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L.A. sees lowest homicide rate in decades

Los Angeles just recorded the fewest killings in a year since 1966 and the lowest per capita homicide rate since 1959,‍ according…

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 19 , 2020 - LAPD officers closed the road leading to homicide scene on 2000 block of Hercules Drive in the Hollywood Hills, where Pop Smoke, a rising New York rapper, was fatally shot Wednesday morning February 19, 2020. Officers arrived at the $2.5-million home in the 2000 block of Hercules Drive, where they found the 20-year-old rapper, whose legal name is Bashar Barakah Jackson, with gunshot wounds. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

L.A. sees lowest homicide rate in decades — but why killings are down is up for debate

Los Angeles just recorded the fewest killings in a year since 1966 and the lowest per capita homicide rate since 1959, according to preliminary LAPD data. Theories about why crime has been trending down include greater investment in community programs, a push by police to target repeat offenders and fallout from President Trump's immigration crackdown.

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Legal battle over Nick Reiner’s mental condition could hinge on prior 911 calls

In the years before Rob and Michele Reiner were killed,‍ Los Angeles police made at least two visits to their home in Brentwood.‍…

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Earlier 911 calls to Rob Reiner's home could loom large in legal battle over son's mental condition

In the years before Rob and Michele Reiner were killed, Los Angeles police made at least two visits to their home in Brentwood. Here's what we know about Nick Reiner's encounters with authorities.

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LAFD chief admits Palisades fire report was watered down

The admission comes more than two weeks after The Times found that the report was edited to downplay the failures of city and Los…

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 14, 2025 -- Deputy Chief Jaime Moore fields questions from city council members before being confirmed as the new LAFD chief after a unanimous vote by the L.A. City Council in the John Ferraro Council Chamber Room at City Hall in Los Angeles on November 14, 2025. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)

LAFD chief admits Palisades fire report was watered down, says it won't happen again

The admission comes more than two weeks after The Times found that the report was edited to downplay the failures of city and Los Angeles Fire Department leadership in preparing for and fighting the Jan. 7, 2025, fire, which killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes.

"It is now clear that multiple drafts were edited to soften language and reduce explicit criticism of department leadership in that final report," LAFD Chief Jaime Moore said today.

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10 books to read in January

Kick off 2026 with 10 must-read books,‍ including a bold "Moby Dick" retelling.‍

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10 books to read in January, new page-turners from Saunders, Guo, Tallent and more

Kick off 2026 with 10 must-read books, including a bold "Moby Dick" retelling by Xiaolu Guo, Daniyal Mueenuddin's stunning Pakistani epic and Jennifer Breheny Wallace's guide to finding purpose.