L.A.’s fire chief generated controversy — and fierce loyalty — while the city burned
Critics of Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley — a gay woman leading an overwhelmingly male department — call her a “DEI ...
These Palisades natives raised over $120,000 for fire relief on GoFundMe. Now what?
After Palisades natives banded together on WhatsApp and raised more than $120,000 on GoFundMe, they face what experts say has ...
LA fires tragic reminder that ignoring homeless problem can't continue
Homeless individuals face dense and often interwoven challenges, including underemployment or non-employment and the ...
In 2023 memo, L.A. fire chief warned of ‘significant’ gap in wildfire defense
In a memo that has not been previously reported, chief told city fire commissioners that L.A. relied almost entirely on ...
Los Angeles wildfires timeline: How the deadly blazes unfolded
Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of ...
Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Calls for Resignation
As a disastrous fire continues to burn on the city’s west side, some are calling Chief Kristin Crowley to account: Why wasn’t ...
L.A. Fires Live Updates: Progress in Southern California containment efforts as winds weaken
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 27 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue to burn in ...
Palisades home survived the fire, only to be split in two by a landslide
After wildfires destabilize hillsides, the risk of landslides grows, making episodes like this more likely in the future.
Attorneys for fire victim say utility may have destroyed evidence of what caused deadly LA-area fire
Attorneys for a woman who is among thousands who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire outside Los Angeles say Southern ...
Bill Maher trashes Karen Bass, Cali officials for response to fires: 'Fiddling in Ghana while the city burned’
During the closing monologue of HBO’s "Real Time," host Bill Maher trashed the government for how they’re handling the ...
California Wildfire Updates: Pacific Palisades Fire At 31% Containment As Firefighters Make Crucial Progress
Friday, 4:50 p.m. PST Cal Fire reported 31% containment on the 23,713-acre Palisades Fire, meaning firefighters now have ...
No, LA Fire Department isn't using women's handbags to put out fires | Fact check
The LAFD said the footage shows its team putting out a fire using canvas bags, which are part of the department's standard ...