Kristin Crowley – California Globe

A Legacy of Failure: A Betrayal of Black African Women and a Failed Vision for California

March 6, 2025 4:12 pmMarch 6, 2025 4:16 pm

Yes, representation matters, but how much does it truly matter when it is merely symbolic? Anyone can style themselves as a caring, reformist leader, but it is their actions that distinguish an arrogant, disconnected politician from a genuine, transparent leader...

Gov. Newsom Refutes President Trump’s Inaugural Address Wildfire Claims

January 20, 2025 2:57 pmJanuary 20, 2025 2:57 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom responded to remarks made by President Donald Trump in his inaugural address on Monday, rebutting that the Southern California wildfires are not “without a token of defense.” Since January 7th, Los Angeles County has been devastated...

Calls Grow For LAFD Chief Crowley To Resign Over Wildfire Mismanagement

January 17, 2025 2:34 pmJanuary 17, 2025 2:34 pm

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley received a growing number of calls to resign on Friday. Many LAFD chief officers are saying that she mismanaged the L.A. wildfires and needs to leave the post as a result. Since January...

LAFD Comes Under Scrutiny Over Pre-Deployment Wildfire Plans

January 16, 2025 1:52 pmJanuary 16, 2025 1:52 pm

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley defended the department’s pre-deployment strategies on Wednesday, firing back against a Los Angeles Times article, “L.A. fire officials could have put engines in the Palisades before the fire broke out. They didn’t“earlier this...

Recall Effort Against Los Angeles Mayor Ramps Up Following New Details Of Her Wildfire Mismanagement

January 16, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 16, 2025 2:46 am

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced a growing recall effort Wednesday following new details of her response to the wildfires when abroad in Ghana. Bass is now saying that she regrets going to Ghana, West Africa. Since January 7th, Los...

Calls Grow for LA Mayor Karen Bass to Resign Over Wildfire Response

January 13, 2025 1:23 pmJanuary 13, 2025 1:24 pm

Criticism of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and her response to Los Angeles wildfires continued to grow over the weekend with a petition for her resignation garnering over 120,000 signatures and the discovery of a promise she made in 2021...

LA Mayor Karen Bass Back In City As Criticism Against Her Grows

January 9, 2025 1:19 pmJanuary 9, 2025 1:19 pm

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass returned to Los Angeles Wednesday, to criticism over her actions surrounding the numerous fires across L.A. continuing to grow. In the past few days, multiple wildfires have exploded across Southern California, fueled by high winds...