Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousts fire chief over deadly wildfires
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has been let go effective immediately, Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday.
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2 developments- Feb 20, 2025Only right-leaning coverage:As L.A. Victims Await Aid, Mayor Karen Bass Blames Fire Chief -- Again
- Feb 21, 2025Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousts fire chief over deadly wildfires
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2 articlesMayor Karen Bass Fires L.A. Fire Chief Following Deadly Wildfires
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