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LAPD Chief: Crime Nearly Leveled Off Midway Through 2017
Overall crime in the city of Los Angeles has risen less than one percent through the first half of the year, an improvement over the previous three years.
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Overall crime in the city of Los Angeles has risen less than one percent through the first half of the year, an improvement over the previous three years.
L.A. County Sheriff's deputies are no longer solely responsible for patrolling trains and buses.
A crime analysis unit tracks dates, times and crimes to come up with an algorithm to try to crack the criminals' code before they strike.
"Our quality of life is being destroyed because we don't have the police resources," said Robert Campbell, a demonstrator.
The rising crime rate has many communities alarmed.
San Bernardino has won the ignominious distinction of being named California's most dangerous city, according to recent report.
The victims have been identified as 57-year-old Dr. Weidong Henry Han, his 29-year-old wife Huijie Yu (AKA Jenny) and the couple's 5-year-old daughter, Emily Han -- a Kindergartner at Foothill Elementary.
Police in Santa Ana believe there are more victims out there.
"We cannot police this city properly with the level of cops we have. We need to hire more police officers," Beck said.
"It's been rough, you know. It's been rough. We're looking for answers, me personally the father, the family, friends," said the man's dad, Danny Lopez.
Crime is up across the board in the nation's second-largest city.
Crime on the move? Some residents are on edge as public transportation expands in the Southland.
Detectives hope a $50,000 reward will help locate the killer of a Long Beach Police officer, 40 years after the crime was committed.
Teofil Brank was also ordered Tuesday to pay about $500,000 in restitution to telecom executive Donald Burns.
The body of one-year-old Jude Quezada was discovered about 8 p.m. Wednesday by the landlord of an apartment complex in the 7300 block of Neo Street, Downey police Lt. Mark McDaniel said.
Two men were shot dead in apparently random acts, one woman was injured by broken glass and a senior citizen was reportedly beaten up by the suspect identified as James Paul Diaz, 34.
The suspect struck the man without provocation, police said.
The city has added 200 officers to the area as well as gang reduction and youth development teams.
A deadly August has reversed a decline in murders in Los Angeles.
The LAPD is warning residents after a second attempted abduction in the harvard Heights area may have been caused by the same suspect as the first attempt.
"We're living in a war zone," said Olivia Barbour, "I was in the military and I never saw this much action."
A retired LAPD detective accused of becoming the bank-robbing "Snowbird" bandit made an appearance in court on Monday.
A recent change in California law making certain drug and property crimes misdemeanors instead of felonies played "a significant role" in the rising crime rate in Los Angeles County and has taken away the incentive for addicts to seek treatment, Sheriff Jim McDonnell said Thursday.
Authorities said Alvin Earl Hanner was suffering from "significant" physical trauma.
Gavin Lux continued his resurgence with three RBIs, Teoscar Hernandez hit a home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers got past standout rookie Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Saturday night.
It's unclear what prompted officers to begin the chase.
The crash happened at around 6:10 p.m. near the intersection of S. Central Avenue and Imperial Highway, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Ramón Laureano homered for the second straight game and the Atlanta Braves wrapped up a 10-game road trip with a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Leyda Medina, 27, was out for an evening run when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver in North Hollywood on Friday. Family members and police alike are desperate for answers as the search for the suspect continues.
Leyda Medina, 27, was out for an evening run when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver in North Hollywood on Friday. Family members and police alike are desperate for answers as the search for the suspect continues.
It's unclear what prompted officers to begin the chase.
The crash happened at around 6:10 p.m. near the intersection of S. Central Avenue and Imperial Highway, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón will announce criminal charges in the death of former "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor on Monday.
Crews contained the fire before it spread through acres of dry brush in the surrounding area.
It's unclear what prompted officers to begin the chase.
The crash happened at around 6:10 p.m. near the intersection of S. Central Avenue and Imperial Highway, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Leyda Medina, 27, was out for an evening run when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver in North Hollywood on Friday. Family members and police alike are desperate for answers as the search for the suspect continues.
Crews contained the fire before it spread through acres of dry brush in the surrounding area.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón will announce criminal charges in the death of former "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor on Monday.
The crash happened at around 8:20 p.m. on Friday evening near Fairview Street and Harvard Street, according to the Santa Ana Police Department.
Detectives say the suspect, a man in his late 30s, ran from the scene of the incident on foot early Saturday morning.
An Orange County woman who beat her 2-year-old stepson so badly that he was left with severe brain damage and paralysis of his entire left side has been sentenced to 12 years to life in prison, plus another seven years.
A criminal investigation led detectives to what authorities describe as a "clandestine drug lab" in Fountain Valley, where they discovered hundreds of thousands of pills and equipment for manufacturing drugs, according to police.
Seismologists said Southern California is experiencing increased earthquake activity a day after a 4.4-magnitude earthquake shook homes across LA.
Police say that they learned of the allegations in July, but the abuse originally happened in 2016.
The incident happened early Friday morning in the 1300 block of W. Mission Boulevard, according to police.
The southbound 71 Freeway in Chino and Chino Hills will be closed for the entire weekend starting Friday night.
The crash left an 8-year-old boy dead and three of his siblings with serious injuries as they were on their way to school early May 16 in Riverside.
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation into the fires.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
Board Chair Janice Hahn rides the Metro after the agency reached a five-year high in violent crime incidents.
Ross Palombo digs through the numbers to give the bigger picture behind California fundraising for both presidential candidates.
After a two-year KCAL News Investigation uncovered serious concerns about police selling their old weapons, a new case study has brought a new light to where agencies buy their new guns.
Thousands of guns once owned by law enforcement have been found at crime scenes, including at incidents in Southern California, an in-depth investigation has revealed.
The DNC, where Kamala Harris will officially be recognized as the Democratic nominee, takes place this week in Chicago.
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The Biden administration announced in April a new rule that expands Title IX's protections to LGBTQ students.
Ten U.S. service members were injured in a training incident involving two helicopters at Naval Air Station Fallon, police in Reno, Nevada, said.
The DNC, where Kamala Harris will officially be recognized as the Democratic nominee, takes place this week in Chicago.
The longtime party figure and native Chicagoan previews this week's Democratic National Convention, and offers a message to his fellow Democrats about the prospects of the Harris-Walz ticket come Election Day.
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The Biden administration announced in April a new rule that expands Title IX's protections to LGBTQ students.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
One French sports official says "nothing has been put into place" by Paris Olympics organizers to avoid or handle a potential coronavirus outbreak.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Angel City FC says Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Southern California dean for communication and journalism Willow Bay will be the new controlling owners of the National Women's Soccer League team.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Gov. Newsom Saturday signed a state budget to close an estimated $46.8 billion deficit through $16 billion in spending cuts and business tax increases.
Gavin Lux continued his resurgence with three RBIs, Teoscar Hernandez hit a home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers got past standout rookie Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Saturday night.
Ramón Laureano homered for the second straight game and the Atlanta Braves wrapped up a 10-game road trip with a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Shohei Ohtani hit his National League-leading 39th home run and Clayton Kershaw tossed six shutout innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Chris Sale struck out 10 in his 14th win and Marcell Ozuna went 3 for 3 with an early three-run homer as the Atlanta Braves blew out the Los Angeles Angels 11-3.
Stetson Bennett threw for 213 yards, including a 47-yard touchdown pass to JJ Laap in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Rams rallied for a 13-9 preseason victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.
John Aprea landed his first break in the 1967 Steve McQueen classic "Bullitt" before landing the role of young Salvatore "Sal" Tessio in "The Godfather Part II."
The 53-year-old artist, whose mixed-media pieces celebrate women, is now being featured in an exhibition at the Broad Museum in Los Angeles titled "Mickalene Thomas: All About Love."
Alain Delon was able to combine toughness with an appealing, vulnerable quality that made him one of France's memorable leading men.
The public's thirst for true-crime cases is likely behind the fascination with the 2002 murder of pregnant Laci Peterson and the 2004 conviction of her adulterous husband Scott, which are featured in two new documentary series.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
The owner of a Valencia optometry store is outraged after she says the same man, even wearing the same clothes, stole a box of designer glasses from them on back-to-back days.
The crash happened at around 6:10 p.m. near the intersection of S. Central Avenue and Imperial Highway, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The husband of the 27-year-old woman who was out for a run when she was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in North Hollywood late Friday evening is speaking out, unsure how he's supposed to continue on without his wife. Joy Benedict reports.
Crews were able to quickly contain a brush fire burning near the 5 Freeway in Castaic on Sunday.
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The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
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