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Crime Is Falling in Los Angeles. Why Many Latino Families Still Do Not Feel Safe Crime Is Falling in Los Angeles. Why Many Latino Families Still Do Not Feel Safe
Crime May 11, 2026

Crime Is Falling in Los Angeles. Why Many Latino Families Still Do Not Feel Safe

New crime data shows fewer homicides and robberies in Los Angeles, but ... more

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FBI Says Violent Crime Fell Sharply in 2025. But Latino Data Gaps Still Raise Questions FBI Says Violent Crime Fell Sharply in 2025. But Latino Data Gaps Still Raise Questions
Crime May 27, 2026

FBI Says Violent Crime Fell Sharply in 2025. But Latino Data Gaps Still Raise Questions

New FBI data shows major declines in violent crime and property crime ... more

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Group urges feds to investigate Snapchat over fentanyl sales Group urges feds to investigate Snapchat over fentanyl sales
Crime December 27, 2022

Group urges feds to investigate Snapchat over fentanyl sales

As the U.S. deals with its deadliest overdose crisis to date, a ... more

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Metro bets on greater security against violence Metro bets on greater security against violence
Crime October 25, 2024

Metro bets on greater security against violence

Some say the technology won't make it safer if screeners and law ... more

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Forced at Gun Point: Councilwoman Reynosa Horrowing Story of Death Threats and Drug Trafficking to the U.S. Forced at Gun Point: Councilwoman Reynosa Horrowing Story of Death Threats and Drug Trafficking to the U.S.
Crime June 22, 2023

Forced at Gun Point: Councilwoman Reynosa Horrowing Story of Death Threats and Drug Trafficking to the U.S.

The PAN Councilor of Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Denisse Ahumada-Martínez said that she was ... more

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Fentanyl found under trapdoor at the Bronx day care where a baby fell ill before dying Fentanyl found under trapdoor at the Bronx day care where a baby fell ill before dying
Crime September 22, 2023

Fentanyl found under trapdoor at the Bronx day care where a baby fell ill before dying

Investigators have found more fentanyl hidden under a trapdoor at the New ... more

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Invasion of weapons confiscated in airports Invasion of weapons confiscated in airports
Crime February 20, 2023

Invasion of weapons confiscated in airports

The weapon was one of the 6,542 guns the Transportation Security Administration ... more

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“You have been selected for deportation” – the racist messages following the election. “You have been selected for deportation” – the racist messages following the election.
Crime November 18, 2024

“You have been selected for deportation” – the racist messages following the election.

The FBI on Friday said reports of racist and offensive text messages ... more

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Fake porno content, explicit photos…’Sextortion’ produced by AI software is Terrifying Fake porno content, explicit photos…’Sextortion’ produced by AI software is Terrifying
Crime June 24, 2023

Fake porno content, explicit photos…’Sextortion’ produced by AI software is Terrifying

Rapidly advancing AI technologies are making it easier for scammers to extort ... more

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US hands over ‘La Troca,’ one of the leaders of La Familia Michoacana, to Mexico US hands over ‘La Troca,’ one of the leaders of La Familia Michoacana, to Mexico
Crime July 31, 2025

US hands over ‘La Troca,’ one of the leaders of La Familia Michoacana, to Mexico

Miguel Ángel Beraza Villa, known as 'La Troca,' one of the main ... more

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Zero-bail policy takes effect in Los Angeles County, ending traditional cash system Zero-bail policy takes effect in Los Angeles County, ending traditional cash system
Crime October 1, 2023

Zero-bail policy takes effect in Los Angeles County, ending traditional cash system

The new policy dictates three actions by law enforcement. 1.In lieu of assigning ... more

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Unwitting Drug Couriers on the Rise at San Diego–Tijuana Border Unwitting Drug Couriers on the Rise at San Diego–Tijuana Border
Crime September 30, 2025

Unwitting Drug Couriers on the Rise at San Diego–Tijuana Border

The use of blind mules to sneak drugs into the U.S. is ... more

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California Prisons Target ‘Foreign-Born’ Inmates California Prisons Target ‘Foreign-Born’ Inmates
Crime April 29, 2023

California Prisons Target ‘Foreign-Born’ Inmates

California’s corrections agency routinely refers inmates who appear to be “foreign-born” to ... more

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Wave of MacBook Pro thefts raise doubts about shipping security Wave of MacBook Pro thefts raise doubts about shipping security
Crime December 9, 2024

Wave of MacBook Pro thefts raise doubts about shipping security

In recent weeks, three people said their newly ordered MacBook Pros were ... more

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He Was Fired for Sexually Harassing Students. California Allowed Him to Keep Teaching Anyway. He Was Fired for Sexually Harassing Students. California Allowed Him to Keep Teaching Anyway.
California May 13, 2026

He Was Fired for Sexually Harassing Students. California Allowed Him to Keep Teaching Anyway.

by Holly McDede, KQED, and Mollie Simon, ProPublica (This article was produced for ... more

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US: Six months. 181 days. 28 mass killings. 140 victims. One country. US: Six months. 181 days. 28 mass killings. 140 victims. One country.
Crime July 15, 2023

US: Six months. 181 days. 28 mass killings. 140 victims. One country.

Slain at the hands of strangers or gunned down by loved ones. ... more

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Mexico Deploys US-Trained Police Unit to Arizona Border Mexico Deploys US-Trained Police Unit to Arizona Border
Crime August 12, 2025

Mexico Deploys US-Trained Police Unit to Arizona Border

The Mexican border state of Sonora has deployed an elite new unit ... more

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Smash-and-grab robberies leave a loss of up to $112 billion Smash-and-grab robberies leave a loss of up to $112 billion
Crime October 3, 2023

Smash-and-grab robberies leave a loss of up to $112 billion

A group of young people stormed businesses in downtown Philadelphia last Wednesday. ... more

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A Gift to Prison Telecoms: Trump FCC Hikes Inmate Call Rates A Gift to Prison Telecoms: Trump FCC Hikes Inmate Call Rates
Crime October 30, 2025

A Gift to Prison Telecoms: Trump FCC Hikes Inmate Call Rates

The Federal Communications Commission, an agency controlled by appointees of US President ... more

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