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Amidst the larger narrative surrounding disaster response efforts and funding, local governance issues within Los Angeles are also surfacing. Recently, the Los Angeles Fire Department's Chief Kristen Crowley was relieved of her duties, sparking debates about accountability at the municipal level. Mayor Karen Bass asserted her responsibility for the department's operations, although her quick pivot to blame other officials suggests a lack of leadership coherence that permeates the challenge of managing such a crisis.