The number of homicides in the city of Los Angeles fell by 19% last year, the lowest level in decades, according to a police department report that cited several factors for the decline, including violence reduction strategies and partnerships with community organizations.

The number of homicides in the city of Los Angeles fell by 19% last year, the lowest level in decades, according to a police department report that cited several factors for the decline, including violence reduction strategies and partnerships with community organizations.

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Homicides fall to lowest level since 1966 in city of LA

A taxpayer-funded program that provides unhoused people with tents, meals, bathrooms and around-the-clock security in a South L.A. parking lot will close on Jan. 31, according to the nonprofit that operates it.

A taxpayer-funded program that provides unhoused people with tents, meals, bathrooms and around-the-clock security in a South L.A. parking lot will close on Jan. 31, according to the nonprofit that operates it.

Nonprofit to close South LA ‘safe sleep’ site this week, citing insufficient funding

L.A. County is considering plans to remove potentially thousands of unhoused people from areas around sports venues ahead of the Olympic Games in 2028. County officials issued a strategy report last week advising local governments on how to clear people from encampments near major events and move them into temporary housing. LAist's Libby Rainey. 

L.A. County is considering plans to remove potentially thousands of unhoused people from areas around sports venues ahead of the Olympic Games in 2028. County officials issued a strategy report last week advising local governments on how to clear people from encampments near major events and move them into temporary housing. LAist's Libby Rainey.&nbsp;

LA County considers plans to remove unhoused people and clear encampments around Olympic venues

The state challenged the issue in court, and is now applauding the victory.

The state challenged the issue in court, and is now applauding the victory.

Homicides fall to lowest level since 1966 in city of LA

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