During Escobar's tenure, L.A. firefighters have weathered some tough times: COVID. The Palisades inferno. Fewer fire stations ...

The International Association of Fire Fighters late last year suspended Adam Walker from the influential office of secretary ...

United Firefighters of Los Angeles City President Freddy Escobar was left outraged by Bass’ decision to axe Crowley. “On behalf of the firefighters I represent, I am here to say we are ...

The special meeting was delayed to Tuesday morning. Freddy Escobar, president of the LAFD’s union, said members support Crowley and plan to attend her appeal hearing. “Think about it. Labor is with ...

Dominic Albarran Jr. acknowledged to The Times that he underreported the sale price to the DMV because he did not want to pay taxes, and said he misread the odometer and mistakenly plugged in the ...

I especially want to thank UFLAC President Freddy Escobar, the many other UFLAC leaders, and the members who supported my efforts to shine the light on LAFD’s needs. Standing up, speaking out ...

A City Council committee Friday weighed-in on potential funding measures to support the Los Angeles Fire Department, which ...

The mayor announced Ronnie Villanueva would serve as interim fire chief. Crowley’s removal faced widespread criticism, including from Freddy Escobar, the president of the United Firefighters of Los ...

The Los Angeles City Council rejected former Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley’s appeal on Tuesday to reinstate her title as the department’s head, leaving the public to wonder what’s ...