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Mayor Bass approved a raise for ex-Los Angeles fire chief before Bass fired her
Mayor Karen Bass previously approved a merit-based pay raise of 2.5% for former Fire Chief Kristen Crowley — weeks later firing Crowley over what Bass characterized as leadership failures related to January’s wildfires.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fires Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing her response to Palisades wildfire
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday she has fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing in part her response to last month’s devastating wildfires, among the most destructive fires in California’s history.
Politics expert explains Mayor Karen Bass' negative polling after the fires
The latest LA Times-UC Berkeley poll found that less than 20% of residents thought that Mayor Karen Bass's response to the wildfires was excellent or good.
41% of Los Angeles disapproves of Mayor Karen Bass' wildfire response, new poll says
The latest LA Times-UC Berkeley poll shows that 41% of residents described Bass' response to the disaster as poor or very poor. Researchers also found that 19% of Angelenos thought she did an excellent or good job during the fires,
Fewer than 20% of LA residents approve of Mayor Bass' wildfire response, poll shows
A UC Berkeley poll shows over 40% of registered voters rating her performance as "poor or very poor." Criticism includes Bass's absence during the early days of the fires, issues with fire hydrants and water pressure,
LA Mayor Karen Bass facing recall effort over handling of Palisades Fire
Criticism is growing against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass following her handling of the devastating Palisades Fire, and now she is facing a recall effort. The recall campaign is led by Nicole Shanahan,
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Mandatory evacuation order issued for Airport Fire burn scar areas in OC
A strong storm is dropping significant rain across Southern California, triggering the risk of mudslides, flooding and debris ...
Update: Del Fire in Los Angeles County – March 12 status
Del Fire initially started 4:20 p.m. March 10 in Los Angeles County. It has been burning on private land for 46 hours.
Former Los Angeles fire chief fails to get job back after ouster following historic deadly wildfire
The former Los Angeles fire chief ousted by Mayor Karen Bass after the most destructive wildfire in city history is seeking ...
LA razes family treehouse as fire victims stall in permit limbo
As Los Angeles officials demolished a beloved neighborhood treehouse, wildfire victims wondered when scarce local resources ...
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Fires burning in SoCal
The Kenneth Fire that broke out along the western ... public information officer for the Los Angeles Fire Department, to our media partner KCAL News. Helicopters made water drops ...