LAFD did not alert DWP to more than 1,000 fire hydrants needing repair
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,…
Former LAFD chief Kristin Crowley appeals her dismissal
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley took the extraordinary step Thursday of appealing Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to dismiss her, in part, for her…
Bass says LAFD Chief Crowley failed to warn her about fire risk
In the weeks since the Palisades fire, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has faced repeated questions about why she left for Ghana as warnings about…
Bass ousts L.A. Fire Chief Crowley, saying LAFD needs ‘new leadership’
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted Fire Chief Kristin Crowley over her handling of the Palisades fire Friday, adding to the turmoil that has enveloped…
LAFD could have had at least 10 engines patrolling Palisades hills, former chiefs say
The first 911 call came at 10:29 a.m., from a resident of Piedra Morada Drive in Pacific Palisades. Amid high winds, a fire was visible…
Amid dangerous winds in 2011, LAFD engines stood ready. That didn’t happen this time
Thirteen years ago, Los Angeles Fire Department officials were bracing for the kind of dangerous winds that could drive flames across hillsides and canyons and…
Getty Villa Museum grounds catch fire
Amid the devastating and fast-moving fire in Pacific Palisades, the grounds of the Getty Villa have caught fire, the museum confirmed Tuesday.Fire officials said that…
LAPD, LAFD charge $2 million for working Dodgers’ World Series parade
The response was much like that of a father when handed the bill for his daughter’s wedding reception. Joy trumps outrage every time. So, when…
Cara Delevingne’s L.A. home catches fire, model reacts
The Los Angeles Fire Department knocked down a greater alarm structure fire in Studio City on Friday morning at a hillside home belonging to actor-model…