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President Donald Trump said in his State of the Union address he would make L.A. 'safe' ahead of the Olympics — triggering a quick response from Mayor Karen Bass.
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California law enforcement agencies seize about 11,000 ghost guns every year. The state now is suing websites that help people manufacture untraceable firearms.
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A researcher talks about the risks of “less-lethal” weapons used against protesters.
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If you can’t easily consume it, having marijuana in your car does not give California police the right to search the vehicle.
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There were 230 homicides in L.A. in 2025. The decline follows national crime trends.Listen 0:40
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Ryan Wedding is accused of running a billion-dollar drug trafficking ring and orchestrating multiple killings.
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Homicides in California surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, killings are down to historic lows in Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco and many other cities.
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Ryan Wedding accused of drug trafficking and murder
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Federal immigration officials will monitor the coastline, as well as residential neighborhoods, if people on boats head into the city.Listen 0:47
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Chief Bill Scott, in an interview with LAist, did not discount the recruitment challenges affecting law enforcement nationwide.Listen 3:41
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Prosecutors say Israel Claustro headed up a scheme to defraud California’s workers' compensation fund.
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Reiner, 32, was expected to be arraigned Wednesday in connection with the deaths of his parents, Hollywood legend Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, last month.Listen 0:42
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The group is accused of planning a New Year’s Eve bombing attack on businesses. A fourth defendant is expected to appear in federal court later this month.
