LAFD’s culture of obedience runs deep. Firefighters say they fear retaliation from bosses
As firefighter after firefighter testified about their actions during the Lachman fire, a clear theme emerged — the…
Homeless and encampment-related fires noticeably increased in LA, new data shows
Los Angeles firefighters have repeatedly warned that rising call volumes and chronic understaffing are slowing their response times,…
Letters to the Editor: Volunteer crews could fill the LAFD’s deadly gaps in resources
To the editor: Much blame has been cast on the Los Angeles Fire Department for abandoning the site…
LA City Council Approves $473K Salary for LAFD Chief Jamie Moore
The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday approved a $473,600 annual salary for Fire Chief Jaime Moore, about $18,000…
LAFD tried to protect Bass from ‘reputational harm’ stemming from after-action report
Shortly before releasing an after-action report on the Palisades fire, the Los Angeles Fire Department issued a confidential…
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass directed Palisades fire damage control, email shows
A day after federal prosecutors announced that the catastrophic Palisades fire was caused by the rekindling of a…
3 dead, more injured in L.A. after car crashes into 99 Ranch Market
Three people were killed and several others injured when a silver Mercedes sedan crashed into the 99 Ranch…
LAFD Knocks Down Westlake Commercial Fire in Under 20 Minutes
Firefighters knocked down a blaze Sunday at a commercial building in the Westlake area of Los Angeles. The…
25-year-old dead, 5 injured in multi-vehicle crash near Griffith Park
A 25-year-old man was killed early Sunday morning in a five-car crash on the northbound 5 Freeway near…
L.A. firefighter union launches new sales tax initiative
One year after a deadly blaze ripped through the Pacific Palisades and destroyed thousands of homes, the union…