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 [...]
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 [...]
Asia Argento was a voice of #MeToo. Now she is accused of sexual assault. What does it mean for the movement? August 21, 2018 — by Alene Tchekmedyian, Richard Wonton and Melissa Etehad for LA Times The two encounters happened 16 years apart, but they have striking [...]