Amid Wildfires, Los Angeles' Fire Department Appoints Kristin Crowley As Its First Female & LGBTQ+ Chief
Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, the first female and LGBTQ head of the Los Angeles Fire Department, has encountered significant ...
Who Is Kristin Crowley? Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Wave of Anger
The anger comes as authorities said the four fires, which have burned almost 4,000 acres, have not yet been contained.
Megyn Kelly accuses LAFD chief Kristin Crowley and LA Mayor Karen Bass of putting DEI ahead of fire prevention as Palisades wildfires rage
Megyn Kelly sounded off on Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley and Mayor Karen Bass — charging that the ...
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Los Angeles wildfires: Threads post falsely claims police are searching for suspect tied to MAGA
A Jan. 8 Threads post said the Los Angeles Police Department is "looking for three ‘persons of interest’ all tied to a MAGA website who were spotted at the source of all three major LA fires. This ...
A month before fires, L.A. fire chief warned budget cuts were hampering emergency response
The Los Angeles Fire Department's budget was cut by $17.6 million, about 2%, this fiscal year. The fire chief warned last ...
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Crowley made 'difficult decisions' after LAFD budget cuts
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said she had to make "difficult decisions" after the department's budget was cut by more than $17 million in the new fiscal year.
LA fire chief warned Mayor Karen Bass last month that budget cuts would impact department’s ability to fight wildfires
The budget, approved last year by Bass, cut mainly administrative jobs but also axed about $7 million from its overtime budget.
Crews attack Palisades Fire from the air as fierce winds weaken
As the winds died down Tuesday, super scoopers were able to take flight, bringing much needed waterdrops to the fire line.
Right-wing disinformation targets DEI, 'liberal' policies as LA burns
Months of dry weather and recent strong winds created optimal conditions for the deadly wildfires engulfing Los Angeles, but ...
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LA fire chief warns budget cuts impact response to fires in California
LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley warns that recent budget cuts could affect the department's response to large-scale emergencies ...
'Dangerous and can cost lives': FAA says drone collided with aircraft fighting Palisades Fire
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a strong warning against flying unauthorized drones after a drone collided ...
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California Caught Off Guard By Massive Fires After LA Fire Dept Spent Years Pushing Diversity, ‘Racial Equity’
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) committed significant resources to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives ...