The claim: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired fire chief
The fire chief spoke at a press briefing with Mayor Karen Bass after her supposed ouster. The department said claims of her firing are false.

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Hughes Fire breaks out north of Los Angeles, forcing thousands of evacuations
New wildfire near Los Angeles explodes to 9,400 acres, forces evacuations
Los Angeles wildfires timeline: How the deadly blazes unfolded
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Duo caught posing as firefighters in truck during devastating Los Angeles fires, cops say
A pair was arrested after they were accused of posing as firefighters during the California fires, officials said. On Jan. 18, Los Angeles deputies patrolling the Palisades Fire area saw a firetruck that looked unofficial,
Suspect Admits to Starting Fire in Los Angeles as Blazes Persist
According to Azusa police, a man who has admitted to setting a fire at a park has been arrested as the investigation continues.
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Here Are Los Angeles’s 2025 James Beard Award Semifinalists
Los Angeles chefs and restaurants have been tapped as semifinalists for Best New Restaurant, Emerging Chef, and Outstanding Hospitality
‘Emilia Pérez’ leads Oscar nominations with 13
The nominees for Best Supporting Actress are: Monica Barbaro, “A Complete Unknown”; Felicity Jones, “The Brutalist”; Ariana Grande, “Wicked”; Isabella Rossellini, “Conclave”; Zoe Saldaña, “Emilia Pérez.”
Los Angeles Fires
LA Olympics broadcaster Warner Bros. Discovery doesn’t believe recent Los Angeles fires will impact the 2028 Games. Wild fires have swept across swathes of California in recent months, causing huge amounts of damage and forcing mass evacuations. The city is set to host the next summer Olympics, in 2028, following on from Paris last year. [...]
Oscars 2025 Nominations: See the Nominees
The Oscars 2025 nominations were postponed due to the Los Angeles County wildfires but have finally been announced. Find out who is nominated.
Trump tells Davos his tariffs would bring ‘trillions’ into US treasury. Follow live updates.
Meanwhile, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth will face a test vote in the Senate that may indicate whether fresh allegations about this personal conduct that surfaced this week are enough to stop his confirmation.
Lakers Insider: No 'Easy Answers' to LA's Trade Outlook After Talk in Locker Room
Having moved up to fifth in the Western Conference standings, the Los Angeles Lakers are in a tricky position leading up to the NBA trade deadline on Feb.
No, LAFD doesn’t have 45 electric fire trucks that take hours to recharge | Fact check
A spokesperson for the fire department told Lead Stories the claim is false. The department's single electric fire engine was acquired in 2022.
Pro-Kremlin accounts falsely claim LA fires destroyed homes of Ukrainian generals
Thousands of Los Angeles area homes were destroyed by raging wildfires, but social media claims that Ukrainian generals lost mansions in the blazes are baseless. Several pro-Kremlin outlets promoted the allegations and posts sharing aerial images of the purported California properties,