"To put in perspective some of the numbers cited by the governor on Thursday: The last time homicides were this low in Oakland, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was visiting Joan Baez at Santa Rita Jail to commend her on her recent arrest in protest of the Vietnam draft. Killings haven't been so rare in San Francisco since superstar Marilyn Monroe wed baseball legend Joe DiMaggio at City Hall."
""We have seen double-digit decreases in crime overall in the state of California," Newsom said. "We've got more work to do, but to those with that California derangement syndrome, I'll repeat - it's time to update your talking points." The governor's remarks follow reporting by The Times that showed L.A.'s homicide rate is nearing a record low, mirroring trends in other cities nationwide."
California experienced double-digit decreases in crime statewide in 2025, with homicides falling sharply across major cities. Los Angeles violent deaths dropped to rates not seen since the Beatles played Dodgers Stadium. Oakland homicides reached lows last matched during the Martin Luther King Jr. era, and San Francisco killings were as rare as during Marilyn Monroe's marriage to Joe DiMaggio. Los Angeles' homicide rate approached record lows, mirroring declines in other U.S. cities. Public statements contrasted these statistics with prior claims that crime was out of control and urged updating rhetoric about statewide lawlessness.
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