L.A.’s fire chief generated controversy — and fierce loyalty — while the city burned
Critics of Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley — a gay woman leading an overwhelmingly male department — call her a “DEI ...
Who Is Kristin Crowley? Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Wave of Anger
The anger comes as authorities said the four fires, which have burned almost 4,000 acres, have not yet been contained.
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LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley accused of firing employee for exposing financial misconduct, harassment in new suit
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley was named in a lawsuit filed by a former longtime employee who said she spoke up about months of egregious misconduct by the chief and another top official ...
LA fire chief says city failed residents in wildfire prep, budget cuts: 'Screaming to be properly funded'
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said that the City of Los Angeles failed its residents after failing to properly fund the fire department.
LA relied on teen volunteers for years despite fire chief's warning, but leaders can't be sued: lawyer
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley asked for full-time employees to augment a mostly volunteer brush-clearing crew two ...
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LA's fire chief engages in a public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage
Kristin Crowley was elevated to Los Angeles fire chief in 2022 at a time of turmoil in a department consumed by complaints of rampant hazing, harassment and discrimination among its 3,400-member ...
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Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Calls for Resignation
As a disastrous fire continues to burn on the city’s west side, some are calling Chief Kristin Crowley to account: Why wasn’t the city better prepared? By Shawn Hubler and Alexandra Berzon ...
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James Woods rips LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley for focusing on DEI instead of 'filling the reservoirs'
While praising 'the people' of the LAFD, he trashed the leadership of Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, who is openly a lesbian. He specifically cited a portion of Crowley's bio that her 'highest ...
What Really Happened With the L.A. Fire Department Budgets?
LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley is at the center of a media storm, sparking budget questions and calls for resignation.
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LA's fire chief is at the center of a public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage
Kristin Crowley was elevated to Los Angeles fire chief in 2022 at a time of turmoil in a department consumed by complaints of rampant hazing, harassment and discrimination among its 3,400-member ...
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Los Angeles fire chief at the center of public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage
“LA’s fire chief has made not filling the fire hydrants ... But let me be clear, that is Kristin Crowley,” he said. Associated Press reporter Zeke Miller in Washington contributed.