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The Leonard Files — 81 episodes

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LAPD wants more license plate readers. The City Council says - not so fast.

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More cameras, more data: LAPD’s new license plate surveillance expansion

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Crime down, questions up: the numbers behind L.A.'s safety trends

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Nick Reiner Fights for $558K Trust Fund From Jail

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Unexpected grand jury move in Reiner murder case - and a new twist in the Palisades fire arson trial

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Three strange days in L.A. - a cop charged, a fire report, and the Trump golf course arrest

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New details emerge before D4vd - David Burke's - preliminary hearing in the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez

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Why LAPD temporarily dropped Flock cameras, understanding police chases & the latest on California's $2.5 billion fire fund

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$2.5B Fire Relief: Where Did the Money Go? + New Questions in Palisades Arson Case

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Criminal Charges Considered in Deadly Sheriff’s Grenade Explosion | LAPD Gang Unit Under Scrutiny

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Chainsaws, Court Delays & Trial Memos: Inside 3 Major L.A. Criminal Cases

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Inside the Arrest of Singer David Burke: New Charges, Autopsy Details, and What Police Didn’t Say

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A Close Call in the Skies, a Missing Grenade, and Millions in Medicare Fraud

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Celeste Rivas death revelations from Texas, LA planned to manipulate news coverage of Palisades fire report

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Full circle: the mysterious death of an LAPD officer, new consequences for the DWP over billing scandal, and a major legal victory for Palisades Fire victims

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How did the Feds finally nab the ex-Olympian accused of running an international cocaine ring?

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Are the Palisades firefighters' text messages real?

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What you didn't see at the Nick Reiner hearing

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Too Few Cops, Too Many Shootings, and Finally We See the Texts?

20

Bad info on Tesla body case, Palisades fire revelations

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Can a Judge Fire the Top Federal Prosecutor in LA?

22

Palisades Fire: The 29-Year-Old Suspect

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Tesla Body False Alarms

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Body Found in Tesla: The Hollywood Investigation

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Home invasions, bodies in cars, and terrible conditions in jail

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Eaton Fire: New Federal Lawsuit Against SoCal Edison

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Parole Denied — What’s Next for Erik & Lyle Menendez?

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17 years later – a final arrest in the murder of an LA County Sheriff’s Deputy

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Burglars, Bass, and Price

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Could a faulty x-ray have led to the deaths of 3 LA County Sheriff’s detectives?

31

At the Doorstep: LAPD, a Missed Warning, and a Deadly Burglary

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Three Lost: The Bomb Squad Explosion That Shook LA

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LA’s Crime Shift: What Changed in 2025?

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The Fire Before the Flames

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Alone in a Cell: The Death of an Accused Accomplice

36

Tunnels, Blowtorches, and the Biggest Jewel Heist in U.S. History

37

A Woodland Hills Murder, a Valley Village Arrest, and a Chilling Link

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Tracing the Baldwin Park Tragedy: A Murder, an Ambush, and the Search for Answers

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Fallen: The Story of Officer Samuel Riveros

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Million-Dollar Crimes: Are the Jewelry Heists Connected?

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The Deputy Mayor Who Called in a Bomb Threat

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Fatigue Behind the Badge

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Bombmaker in the Desert

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Closing In: The Menendez Brothers’ Fight for Freedom

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The Menendez Challenge: Fighting for Freedom

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Burned by the Algorithm: The Hollywood Sign Hoax

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Not So Fast: California A.G. Defends L.A. D.A.

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Bias or Justice? The Fight Over Who Prosecutes the Menendez Case

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Gunfire in Eagle Rock: LAPD vs. Jillian Shriner

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Guns in the Ashes: What the LAPD Found After the Fires

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What would it take to remove the LA County DA from the Menendez case?

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Wait, The Palisades Reservoir Is Still Empty?

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Menendez Brothers in Limbo: The Legal Drama That Keeps Evolving

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Menendez Resentencing Prosecutor Says He Was Punished for Following State Law

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Scroll. Click. Enlist? LAPD’s Bet on Digital Recruitment

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Second Chance or Final Denial: The Menendez Brothers Back in Court

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Judge Says Resentencing for Menendez Brothers Must Proceed

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How a 1990's Case From San Francisco Could Affect What Happens to the Menendez Brothers

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Delayed Justice: The Coach, the Warnings, the Murder

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In Plain Sight: The Soccer Coach Accused of Murder

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The Gang Leader, The Juror, and the High Court

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Rick Caruso vs. City Hall: Rebuilding After the Flames

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Could it Take 20 Years to Rebuild After the LA Fires?

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Why do so Many Hit and Run Drivers Get Away?

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Did the Palisades Fire Start Twice?

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How Will the City of Los Angeles Stay Afloat in 2025?

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Why Are There So Many LAPD Car Chases?

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Debris Cleanup Deadline Looms for Palisades Fire Victims as New Inspections Target Eaton Fire Cause

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From Gang Leader to Community Figure: The Arrest of an Alleged L.A. Crips Boss

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Eaton Fire: The Decision Not to Power Down

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Eaton Fire: The Mystery of the Decommissioned Power Line

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After the Flames: The Real Estate Gamble in Altadena

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Eaton Fire Fallout: Loss, Lawsuits, and the Fight for Recovery

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Eaton Fire Fallout: Fraud, Failures, and the Fight to Rebuild

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Palisades Fire: Water Failures, Safety Concerns, and Community Resilience

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Palisades Fire Fallout: Lawsuits, Lost Water, and the Cost of Going Underground

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Fighting the Flames: Blake Mallen’s Story of Survival and Rebuilding

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Restoring Palisades: Safe Water Returns and Power Line Plans Unveiled

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Eaton Fire Legal Battle: Lawsuits, Leadership, and the Road to Recovery

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Leadership on Trial – The Fight to Stay Chief After the Palisades Fire

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After the Flames: Kristin Crowley’s Fight to Reclaim Her Legacy