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Los Angeles Sees 27% Drop in Homicides in Neighborhoods Most Impacted by Violence in 2025

  LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass Feb. 17 joined community safety leaders and LA City Councilmembers to announce a…

5 days ago

City Attorney Targets Landlords in Lawsuit Over Alleged Tenant Rights Violations

Feldstein Soto’s lawsuit seeks an injunction to stop the defendants’ alleged unlawful activity, restitution for tenants harmed by the unlawful…

2 weeks ago

Broken From the Top: Eric Strong Says LASD Needs Real Reform, Not Promises

Strong, a 35-year law enforcement veteran, first gained countywide visibility during his 2022 campaign for sheriff. He distinguished himself as…

2 weeks ago

Hahn Extends $20,000 Reward to Help Solve Torrance Teen’s Fatal Shooting

Hahn first established the reward in August shortly after the murder, and re-established it in November.

3 weeks ago

UPDATE: Arrests Made in Murder Investigation – Long Beach

Updated Jan. 22, 2026 Homicide detectives have made arrests regarding the Jan. 18, 2026, murder of David Alfaro. Through their…

1 month ago

Awareness Campaign Aims to Help Residents Recognize and Prevent Human Trafficking

In many cases, trafficking does not look like what people expect. It may appear as a job offer, temporary work,…

1 month ago

See/hear/speak no evil? Long Beach Mayor, City Council won’t talk about 60% jump in complaints against police

Since 2021, complaints against Long Beach Police Department officers have risen by over 60%. But records indicate that even after…

1 month ago

Solis Motion, Along With Hahn & Horvath’s Proclaims January 2026 Human Trafficking Prevention Month

The motion calls for the year-round promotion of both the office of labor equity’s public awareness campaign and available county…

2 months ago

Grand Theft at MLK Park Leads to Arrests by LBPD Detectives

In the early morning hours of Nov. 27, two suspects stole several plaques from the MLK statue. They then placed…

2 months ago

Newsom Rolls Out “Top 10 Criminal Cronies” Website as California Crime Rates Decline

According to new data from the Major Cities Chiefs Association, crime is down nearly across the board in California year-over-year.

2 months ago