Kristin Crowley, the former Chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department, has filed a legal claim against the city and Mayor Karen Bass. Crowley alleges defamation, retaliation, and negligence, claiming that Mayor Bass conducted a misinformation campaign to undermine her reputation following criticism of her response to serious wildfires. The lawsuit addresses wrongful conduct in the aftermath of her dismissal, asserting that the mayor sought to protect her own position by disparaging Crowley.