Ex-fire chief claims unjust removal By Richard Winton / L.A. Times Staff Writer Aug. 21, 2025 Kristen Crowley says in a legal filing that she was defamed by Mayor Karen Bass. Kristin Crowley and her lawyers accuse Bass of ousting her, and repeatedly defaming Crowley as Bass sought to shift blame for the way the city handled the catastrophic Palisades Fire “while concealing the extent to which she undermined public safety” with [...]
Ousted L.A. Fire Chief Claims Mayor Bass Cut Department’s Budget by $17.6 Million, Demands Apology By Charisma Madarang / Rolling Stone Aug. 20, 2025 Kristen Crowley claimed the mayor orchestrated a campaign of misinformation to protect her political image after the catastrophic blaze Kristin Crowley, the former chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department ousted from her position earlier this year, filed a legal claim against the city and Mayor Karen Bass, [...]
Ousted L.A. fire chief claims Bass ran a misinformation campaign, defamed her to save herself By Richard Winton / L.A. Times Staff Writer Aug. 20, 2025 The former Los Angeles fire chief filed a legal claim against the city Wednesday, alleging that Mayor Karen Bass “orchestrated a campaign of misinformation, defamation, and retaliation” to protect her political image after the most destructive wildfire in city history. Kristin Crowley and her lawyers accuse [...]