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Los Angeles, California-Jan. 11, 2025-Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, left, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, right, and Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell, behind, address the media at a press conference on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

Firefighter union rallies behind LAFD chief, denounces unsigned attack on her performance

The union defended Crowley after a letter claiming to be from retired and active LAFD chief officers assailed the chief over her agency’s wildfire response.

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 12: (FILE ART FOR CITY HALL / CITY COUNCIL STORIES). Sunset at City Hall in downtown Los Angeles on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

L.A. officials stop use of disappearing Google Chats, citing Palisades fire

Nathan Hochman at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.

Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman hires new special prosecutor for police misconduct

This Wednesday, March 18, 2015 photo shows the front of the headquarters of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in downtown Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power lost up to $88 million in commercial billings because of the botched rollout of a computer billing system. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

Inside L.A.’s desperate battle for water as the Palisades fire exploded

Pasadena, CA - January 16: Speaker Robert Rivas, center, speaks, and joined by the Los Angeles Assembly Delegation, and Members from across California during a legislative update, including plans to expedite and support Southern California firestorm response and recovery near the Rose Bowl in Pasadena Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

‘The cavalry is here’: L.A.-area lawmakers pledge to fast-track fire recovery and aid

L.A. City Council passes series of measures to aid recovery from catastrophic fires

Mayor Karen Bass was at embassy cocktail party in Ghana as Palisades fire exploded

With her city in flames, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’ political future hangs in the balance

Column: U.S. Atty. E. Martin Estrada steps down, looks back at his ‘labor of love’

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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 - Los Angeles City Council Member Kevin de Leon is lost in thought inside council chambers at City Hall in downtown Los Angeles on September 20, 2024. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)

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The sad, desperate, Hispandering end of Kevin de León’s career

Hubris was long the engine of De León’s 18-year political career. Hubris was also his downfall. De León conceded to his opponent, tenant’s rights attorney Ysabel Jurado, in a historic defeat.

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