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 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 [...]
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 similarities. In both cases, a young actor was summoned to a hotel room by a prominent Hollywood figure more than twice their age. There, the victims allege, [...]