Legal claim by ex-Los Angeles fire chief alleges mayor orchestrated smear campaign

Legal claim by ex-Los Angeles fire chief alleges mayor orchestrated smear campaign

Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a legal claim against the city, alleging that her dismissal by Mayor Karen Bass was followed by a smear campaign

FILE – Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley talks during a news conference at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center in the West Carson area of Los Angeles, Feb. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)