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Former Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit against the city of L.A. The complaint, filed this past Friday, accuses city officials of ...

Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has started the appeal process following Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to fire her a week ago. Her decision to appeal comes after Bass’ decision has spun up ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Former Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles, heavily criticizing Mayor Karen Bass and her handling of the ...

Former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley was at city hall Tuesday to appeal her termination to the Los Angeles City Council. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times) The Los Angeles City Council rejected former ...