Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley announced on Thursday, Feb. 27, that she has formally appealed her removal by Mayor Karen Bass, escalating an already contentious political battle.

The mayor’s decision has since drawn criticism from the public as well as City Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who accused Bass of “misrepresenting the facts” surrounding Crowley’s firing.

The mayor’s decision has since drawn criticism from the public as well as City Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who accused Bass of “misrepresenting the facts” surrounding Crowley’s firing ...

Of course they knew that. Of course.” He then turned his attention back to Bass. “Mayor Bass tweeted about the levels of danger days before she blew out of town, you know. And we drove around ...

Mayor Karen Bass has appointed Los Angeles City Councilmember Imelda Padilla to Metro’s board of directors. Padilla will replace former City Councilmember Paul Krekorian on the board ...

Mayor Karen Bass is defending her move to remove Kristin Crowley as LA Fire Chief amid rising tensions with city leaders. Only one country out of 27 did not agree to declaration in support of ...