Bass appointed former LAFD Chief Deputy Ronnie Villanueva as the department's interim chief. On Monday, Bass' office said in a statement that it will lead a national search for a new chief and that ...

Questions are mounting regarding accountability over a lack of preparedness for the L.A. wildfires as the city's leaders face backlash over recent administrative moves.

A Los Angeles City Council divided over the Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to fire LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley met for the first time since the dismissal.