During Escobar's tenure, L.A. firefighters have weathered some tough times: COVID. The Palisades inferno. Fewer fire stations ...

former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley issued a dire warning: Her department was woefully understaffed, response times were high, equipment was in disrepair and emergency preparedness was ...

A 2021 fire is now viewed by some LA residents as a symbol of the city’s failure to control the spread of homeless ...

As a humble public servant for over the past 30 years, 25 of those with the LAFD, it has been an absolute honor to represent and lead the men and women of one of the greatest fire departments in ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Kristin Crowley made her first public statement Saturday since she was removed as the Los Angeles Fire Department Chief by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Crowley's statement ...

After Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin ... These high winds fanned the flames that morning in Pacific Palisades, where the fire burned entire neighborhoods.

The Los Angeles Fire Department did not inform the city’s Department of Water and Power until mid-February that more than 1,000 fire hydrants needed repairs, despite being aware of the issues ...

Villanueva retired just seven months ago after more than four decades with the Los Angeles Fire Department ... area community and attended San Pedro High School, Los Angeles Harbor College ...