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The Los Angeles Fire Chief at the Center of the Storm
Kristin Crowley, who is taking flack for her diversity efforts, has publicly criticized city cuts to her department.
Wildfires are a common threat in L.A. But evacuation drills are rare.
Given human nature, it often takes a catastrophe to make disaster preparedness a priority. So will the fires devastating parts of the city prompt action?
Son pays tribute to Englewood sergeant who died in line of duty 50 years ago
Sgt. John Francis Crowley, 35, died after he was exposed to carbon monoxide while in his patrol vehicle. He served 12 years ...
LA wildfire updates: 24 dead as more fierce winds are forecast
A growing force of firefighters battled massive infernos across the Los Angeles area on Monday as more powerful winds moved in and threatened recent progress against wildfires that have destroyed ...
Gov. Newsom cut fire-fighting budget while pouring billions of dollars into his ‘Don Quixote’ green ventures: critics
This is not a time to be nickel and diming the people of California around climate investments,” Ryan Schleeter, a ...
Death toll in Los Angeles wildfires surges to 24 as firefighters brace for more fierce winds
LOS ANGELES (AP) - After a weekend spent blocking the explosive growth of fires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, firefighters got a slight break ...
Fire crews in Los Angeles brace for more heavy winds; at least 24 killed, thousands of buildings lost
The Palisades Fire – the largest blaze – has killed at least five people. The Eaton Fire, above Altadena in northern Los ...
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16 dead, 16 missing as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week
Fierce Santa Anas have been largely blamed for turning the wildfires sparked last week into infernos that leveled entire ...
Firefighters Rush to Contain L.A. Blazes as Death Toll Rises to 24
The Eaton fire has killed 16 people, officials said. Firefighters have made progress on the wildfires over the weekend, but ...
From smoke to roaring flames: Inside the first hours of the deadly Pacific Palisades fire
A little after midnight on New Year’s Day, Francine Sohn was jolted awake by a phone call from a neighbor, who sounded ...