Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley says she has what she needs in “the here and now” after she made comments about the city letting the fire department down, which led to reports that the chief had been fired. Speculation over tension between Bass and Crowley began after it was revealed the Chief had issued a warning about $17 million in recent budget cuts, potentially hurting LAFD's ability to respond to emergencies. Both Mayor Karen Bass’s office and the LAFD have dismissed the idea of Cro