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Which Way, L.A.?

Crime, Including Murder, Is Down in LA

Hosted by Warren Olney Jan. 02, 2008
For the first time since 1970, there were fewer than 400 homicides last
year in Los Angeles, even though the population is up by a million. It's hard to
call that many killings good news, but the number is one third what it
was in 1992. Also, late night talk shows are
going back on the air but only one has a deal with the Writers' Guild.

For the first time since 1970, there were fewer than 400 homicides last year in Los Angeles, even though the population is up by a million. It's hard to call that many killings good news, but the number is one third what it was in 1992. Also, late night talk shows are going back on the air but only one has a deal with the Writers' Guild.

From this Episode:

Homicide Rate Drops to 37-Year Low

Last year, the number of homicides in Los Angeles dropped to one-third what it was in 1992. Three hundred ninety-two murders is nothing to cheer about, but it's 17.6%...

20 min

Letterman Is Back on the Air

The late night talk shows will be back on TV, but only one will have writers. Worldwide Pants , which produces David Letterman and Craig Ferguson, has reached an agreement...

5 min

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Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Karen Radziner, Sonya Geis

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