Text messages released to ABC News through a public records request provide new insight about what local officials were ...

The text messages show how officials first started to realize how bad things were getting and that the windswept blazes had ...

The Los Angeles City Council is set to hear former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley’s appeal on Tuesday, March 4, a critical test ...

A hearing will be held at City Hall Tuesday to appeal her firing by Mayor Karen Bass, who has been heavily criticized for the ...

After she was ousted, Crowley decided to remain in the department at a lower rank, an option she had under civil service ...

Former Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley will go before the City Council Tuesday to make her case that she should be reinstated after her firing a week ago by Mayor Karen Bass.

Crowley will need support from at least 10 of 15 council members to be reinstated–an outcome that remains highly uncertain.

LOS ANGELES, CA.– The former Los Angeles fire department chief is appealing her dismissal. Last week, Mayor Karen Bass removed Kristin Crowley over her response to the devastating Palisades wildfire.

Now-former fire chief Kristin Crowley needs at least 10 of the 15 Los Angeles City Council Members' support to get her old job back.

Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has started the appeal process following Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to fire her ...