A month before fires, L.A. fire chief warned budget cuts were hampering emergency response
The Los Angeles Fire Department's budget was cut by $17.6 million, about 2%, this fiscal year. The fire chief warned last month it would make it harder to respond to emergencies.
LAFD: Kristin Crowley not getting fired over Fire Chief's comments on $17.6M budget cut
Karen Bass' office denied a report of the Los Angeles Mayor firing Kristin Crowley over the Fire Chief's comments n
LAFD chief says budget cuts hindered response to California fires
Mayor Karen Bass said cuts to LAFD's budget did not impact the city's response to the deadly wildfires. The city's fire chief disagreed.
Los Angeles Fire Chief: City Failed Residents with Fire Department Budget Cuts
California governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of an independent investigation into the L.A. Department of Water and Power.
LAFD chief says city failed department with budget cuts
Firefighters raced Saturday to cut off spreading wildfires before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward the world famous J. Paul Getty Museum and the
LAFD chief: Budget cuts 'absolutely' impacted wildfire response
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristen Crowley gave some candid remarks Friday about how a reduction in the department’s budget hurt the city’s response to the devastating wildfires ravaging the region.
LAFD Chief Blasts Budget Cuts for Hampering Wildfire Response: 'We Can No Longer Sustain This'
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristen Crowley gave some candid remarks Friday about how a reduction in the department's budget and the elimination of civilian positions have hurt the city's response to the devastating wildfires ravaging the region.
LA’s fire chief is at the center of a public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage
The devastating wildfire in Pacific Palisades has put leaders on the defensive and led to a public spat over resources.
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The Los Angeles Fire Chief at the Center of the Storm
Kristin Crowley, who is taking flack for her diversity efforts, has publicly criticized city cuts to her department.
L.A. fire chief meets with mayor after saying the city failed her agency
Kristin Crowley, in multiple interviews, drew a connection between budget cuts to her department and the city’s struggle to ...
L.A. Mayor and Fire Chief Try to Show a United Front Amid Tensions
At a news conference, Mayor Karen Bass said she and the fire chief, who claimed the city had not sufficiently funded the Fire ...
California wildfire live updates: Highest-level fire alert as Santa Ana winds gather pace
Southern California is braced for "extremely critical fire conditions" caused by a new period of Santa Ana winds of up to 50 ...
L.A. Fire Department, mayor's office rebut claim chief was dismissed
The Los Angeles Fire Department refuted speculation that its chief, Kristin Crowley, had been dismissed as crews continue to ...
Los Angeles fire chief warns of worsening conditions: winds threaten to spread blazes and 92,000 people face evacuation
Los Angeles was braced for wildfires to get even worse Monday with the National Weather Service warning of "extremely ...