Crime was down in 2024 in every major category except shoplifting in California. People who support public safety said it's because of police strategies and investments. Those on the left say the ...

The question now is whether California will follow through on that progress—or abandon it before it has the chance to fully ...

Over the past few decades, California has been solving fewer and fewer crimes. As of 2022, only 13.2% of serious crimes like ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., announced on Thursday his plan to deploy California Highway Patrol "crime-suppression teams" across the Golden State to prevent crime and promote public safety. "While the ...

California’s current crime conundrum can be told as a story with (at least) three parts. Voters passed 2014’s Proposition 47, 2016’s Proposition 57, and finally 2024’s Proposition 36. In the first two ...

During his 2024 campaign for his eventual second-term in office, President Donald Trump falsely claimed violent crime was higher under the Biden Administration. He referred to rampant crime as one of ...

California recorded its second-lowest homicide rate since at least 1966 in 2024, as nearly every major crime category declined across the state, according to new data released by the California ...

4/18/25 (LAPost.com) — California crime rates fell in 2024, with both violent and property offenses showing notable declines, according to preliminary data released by state officials. An analysis by ...

(The Center Square) – The Public Policy Institute of California’s analysis of 2023 crime statistics show that most crime categories are up significantly compared to 2019 pre-pandemic levels, including ...

California's June primary is just weeks away. See how top gubernatorial candidates compare on key issues facing the Golden State.