L.A. County hate crimes hit highest level since 9/11

'Unprecedented' number of hate crimes reported in LA County, report says
The Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations called the numbers reflected in the latest report "unprecedented."
Hate crimes in Los Angeles County jumped 45% last year, hitting highest level since 1980
Reported crimes based on the victim's religious, ethnic, disability or gender identity in Los Angeles County last year jumped to the highest level since the statistic was first tracked in 1980.
Breaking: Bitter Fire reported in Los Angeles County on Dec. 11
A new wildfire was reported today at 6:58 a.m. in Los Angeles County. Bitter Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.
Pedestrian struck, killed by driver in Los Angeles County
Police are asking for witnesses to help with an investigation after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a driver in Los Angeles County on Sunday afternoon. According to the La Verne Police Department,
Convicted murderer escapes custody in Los Angeles County
California authorities are searching for a man convicted of first-degree murder who jumped out of a prison van and escaped custody while being transported for a court appearance. Details:
Los Angeles has the nation’s No. 1 economy by county
The nation’s most prolific county for business, by GDP math, was Los Angeles. The LA economy – filled with everything from a massive service industry to manufacturing, shipping, and Hollywood – created $962 billion worth of goods and services in 2023.
Hate crimes spike in Los Angeles County with more attacks on Jewish and transgender people
Los Angeles County saw the highest number of hate crimes in 2023 since 1980 with a spike in anti-transgender and anti-Jewish crimes.
Hate crimes in LA County reach record highs
Hate crimes in Los Angeles County went up more than 40% in 2023, to the highest level since the county started tracking the data in 1980.
Hate crimes rise to highest level in 43 years in LA County
Reported hate crimes in Los Angeles County rose to their highest level in 43 years in 2023, jumping 45 percent from the previous year, according to a survey released Wednesday by the county Commission on Human Relations.
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Dec. 11
A new wildfire was reported today at 12:23 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. There ...
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L.A. County probation chief delays retirement amid Juvenile Hall crisis
Los Angeles County’s Probation Department chief, who announced plans to retire by the end of the year last week, said Tuesday ...
New DA in Los Angeles promises ‘hard middle approach’ amid a heightened sense of public disorder
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5-year-old girl mauled to death by family dogs in Los Angeles County
A 5-year-old girl in Covina was killed Sunday by two family dogs she had reportedly lived with her entire life.
San Bernardino County officials adopt new flag for first time in four decades
San Bernardino County government buildings will soon be flying a new flag for the first time in four decades after county officials approved a change.
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LA County juvenile hall fails inspection, will be operating illegally by week’s end
The county is in the unprecedented position of having nowhere to house suspected youthful offenders detained at Los Padrinos ...
No serious injuries after LAPD helicopter crashes at Los Alamitos base
The crash was reported around 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Joint Forces Training Base in the 4000 block of Doolittle Avenue in Los ...