Hate Crimes Won't Fly in LA | Los Angeles News

Los Angeles County DA Nathan Hochman is sending a firm message: hate crimes won’t be tolerated. At a joint press conference with LAPD, he unveiled serious prosecutions—including a life sentence for racial slurs and a case where a victim was left permanently disabled—rejecting mental health diversion to ensure justice. While free speech protects offensive words, Hochman insists hate combined with violence crosses a line. LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell backed him up, calling these deliberate bias-driven attacks—and noted a promising 4% drop in hate incidents year-over-year. Together, they’re committed to protecting communities and reinforcing LA as a city where everyone can thrive safely. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cdd37b725b0cb1c1 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews