See map below, where yellow means Phase 1 is incomplete ... with wind gusts of up to 70 mph forecast between 4 a.m. Tuesday and noon Wednesday — strong enough to potentially cause “explosive ...

A City Council committee Friday weighed-in on potential funding measures to support the Los Angeles Fire Department, which could lead to a potential bond or sales tax. In a 4-0 vote, the Rules, ...

The LAFD could have sent at least 10 additional engines to Pacific Palisades before the fire — engines that could have been on patrol along the hillsides and canyons, several former top ...

Crowley's response: The day after she was ousted, Crowley said that she is "extremely proud of the work, sacrifice and dedication of our LAFD members." She issued this brief statement Saturday ...

Bass has appointed former Chief Deputy Ronnie Villanueva as interim fire chief. Villanueva served with the LAFD for 41 years before retiring in September 2024. "Acting in the best interests of Los ...

A Times investigation found that LAFD officials chose not to order roughly 1,000 firefighters to remain on duty for a second shift as winds were building — which would have doubled the personnel ...

However, the interview was canceled Tuesday. The LAFD Administration issued the following statement after the cancellation: "The Los Angeles City Fire Department worked tirelessly to fight the ...

A Los Angeles City Council divided over the Mayor Karen Bass' decision to fire LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley met for the first time Tuesday since the dismissal was announced. Bass announced Crowley's ...

As a humble public servant for over the past 30 years, 25 of those with the LAFD, it has been an absolute honor to represent and lead the men and women of one of the greatest fire departments in ...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass removed LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley Friday following weeks of tensions that mounted over preparations for the January windstorm and deadly Los Angeles wildfires.

It’s horseshoes year-round no matter the weather. In this week’s Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how a partnership ...