Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass removes LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley over handling of Palisades fire
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.
Los Angeles Mayor Removes Fire Chief, Blaming Her for Lack of Preparation
Mayor Karen Bass criticized Kristin Crowley for sending firefighters home before a blaze devastated the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
LA Mayor Karen Bass fires LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley 'effective immediately'
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday afternoon said she met with and removed LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley "effective immediately."
Los Angeles Mayor Removes Fire Chief Over Handling of Wildfires
(Reuters) -Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass removed Fire Chief Kristin Crowley on Friday for her handling of the wildfires in January that killed more than two dozen people and destroyed more than 13,000 structures,
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.
United Firefighters of Los Angeles president is "outraged" over removal of LAFD chief
Union President Freddy Escobar, a 35-year LAFD veteran, said firefighters stand united in recognizing the decision to remove Crowley as fire chief a "grave mistake" by the mayor.
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass removes fire chief over tensions during deadly blazes
Mayor Karen Bass on Friday ousted Fire Chief Kristin Crowley amid tensions between the two over the way this year's deadly fires were handled.
Mayor Bass Removes LA Fire Chief Crowley Effective Immediately (Full press conference)
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted Fire Chief Kristin Crowley over her handling of the Palisades fire on Friday, adding to the turmoil that has enveloped City Hall. Bass took that step after publicly ramping up criticism of Crowley in recent days,
Caruso-backed nonprofit partners with builder to give prefab homes to fire victims
A $15-million donation from Joe Gebbia will underwrite the distribution of factory-made homes built by Samara, a company ...
Rick Caruso Says He Would Not Shake 'Dangerous' Jeffrey Katzenberg's Hand
Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Rick Caruso on Tuesday said he declined to shake Jeffrey Katzenberg's hand at a recent ...
L.A. Fire Chief Dismissed Amid Controversy Over Handling of Devastating January Wildfires
Mayor Bass cited mismanagement and refusal to conduct a post-fire report as reasons for Fire Chief Crowley's removal.
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Rick Caruso nonprofit plans 80 to 100 modular homes for those most impacted by wildfires
With help from the Caruso Family Foundation, Northern California-based company Samara and Airbnb will construct and install ...
Rick Caruso sues to stop Television City project, using a law he once disparaged
Now, The Grove LLC — the shopping mall that is owned by Caruso and made him a household name in L.A. — has filed an ...
The Future of Television City Will Be Decided In Court As Rick Caruso Challenges Billion-Dollar Makeover
The developer's the Grove filed a lawsuit accusing Los Angeles of violating a state environmental law over its handling of ...
Caruso nonprofit to provide free pre-fab homes in LA County
Billionaire developer Rick Caruso’s foundation has planted a stake to rebuild single-family homes within Los Angeles burn ...
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Rick Caruso's organization offering new homes to wildfire victims
According to Steadfast LA, the homes will be offered to low-income homeowners in Altadena and the Pacific Palisades who lost ...
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Steadfast LA Launches First Non-Profit Rebuild Initiative in Partnership With Samara to Support Wildfire Victims
Rick Caruso, founder of Steadfast LA, leads efforts to rebuild wildfire-affected communities in Los Angeles through innovative private-sector solutions. (Photo courtesy of Caruso.com) LOS ANGELES, ...