The former Los Angeles fire chief ousted by Mayor Karen Bass after the most destructive wildfire in the city's history sought Tuesday to reclaim her job, with unionized firefighters arguing that the chief was axed without justification after publicly criticizing City Hall for shortchanging the department.
The City Council was scheduled to vote on the appeal filed by former Chief Kristen Crowley, who was dismissed by Bass last month amid finger-pointing between Crowley and City Hall over responsibility for the devastation and funding for the department.
