Former LAFD chief sues Bass, says mayor should pay out of pocket for campaign remarks
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley is suing Mayor Karen Bass personally, alleging that, while campaigning for…
Berkeley plans to close Fire Station 4 to alleviate $30M city deficit | City
The city of Berkeley has proposed closing Fire Station 4, which serves the North Berkeley and Berkeley Hills…
LAFD chief will make $473,600 a year to run an embattled department
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Jaime Moore has taken over an agency under intense scrutiny — and he’s…
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass directed Palisades fire damage control, email shows
A day after federal prosecutors announced that the catastrophic Palisades fire was caused by the rekindling of a…
LAFD Foundation says $65,000 went to celebrity PR firm
The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation said it paid $65,000 to hire a celebrity public relations firm to…
L.A. residents deserve more transparency from the LAFD
Jan. 15, 2026 6 AM PT To the editor: After what seems like decades of wanting more transparency…
Chula Vista names Christopher Manroe next fire chief
The Chula Vista Fire Department in action. ( Photo courtesy of OnScene.TV) Christopher Manroe was named the next…
Berkeley City Council considers $300M infrastructure bond for November 2026 ballot | City Government
The Berkeley City Council discussed a potential infrastructure bond of up to $300 million for the November 2026…
LAFD union president accuses Mayor Bass of ‘retaliation’
After the Palisades fire broke out in January, the head of the powerful firefighters union, Freddy Escobar, quickly…