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Ex-Fire Chief Accuses Mayor of Smear Campaign
8/21/2025
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Story summary
- Kristin Crowley, former Los Angeles fire chief, filed a defamation and retaliation claim against Mayor Karen Bass.
- Crowley alleges Bass blamed her for the Palisades wildfire to safeguard her reputation amid budget cuts.
- She seeks over $25,000 in damages, citing resource shortages in the LAFD due to these cuts.
- Bass's administration is accused of a smear campaign against Crowley after her dismissal.
