Mayor Lurie said Battalion Chief Dean Crispen will lead the department, replacing interim chief Sandy Tong. Crispen comes into the role with 34 years of experience in the department.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie appointed Dean Crispen as The City’s new fire chief on Friday. Crispen, a 34-year department veteran who most recently served as a battalion chief, will take over for ...

SFFD veteran, was hailed by longtime colleagues as the 'greatest captain in the world.' He will be sworn in on Jan. 21.

Daniel Lurie who has never held public office will now work closely with a Board of Supervisors, half of which are also inexperienced lawmakers. That may not be a bad thing.

On his first full day in office, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Thursday there would be a citywide hiring freeze, with some exceptions, as the city faces a mounting budget shortfall. In a ...

The newly elected mayor announced there would be a citywide hiring freeze, with the exception of first responders, as San Francisco faces a projected $876 million two-year financial deficit.

In his first full day on the job, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced an immediate citywide hiring freeze to help The ...