The firing of Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley by Mayor Karen Bass could be overturned by the L.A. City Council should Crowley file and win an appeal. According to the city’s ...

Former LAFD chief has new title The ex-chief is taking on what was a vacant role at LAFD's Operations Valley Bureau. By Karla Rendon • Published March 4, 2025 • Updated on March 4, 2025 at 6:35 pm ...

Crowley's comments: At the hearing, the former LAFD chief refuted many of Bass' stated reasons for her firing. Specifically, she talked about her actions on Jan. 7, the day the Palisades Fire ...

On Feb. 21, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass relieved L.A. Fire Department (LAFD) chief Kristin Crowley of her duties in the wake of fallout over how recent deadly firestorms in the city were handled.

Bass has appointed former Chief Deputy Ronnie Villanueva as interim fire chief. Villanueva served with the LAFD for 41 years before retiring in September 2024.