Los Angeles

LA’s fire chief is at the center of a public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage

Photo: AP News/Richard Vogel By  MARYCLAIRE DALE Updated 4:59 PM EST, January 11, 2025 Kristin Crowley was elevated to Los Angeles fire chief in 2022 at a time of turmoil in a department consumed by complaints of rampant hazing, harassment and discrimination among its 3,400-member ranks. As a career firefighter, she was portrayed by the then-mayor as a stabilizing force. Three…