Los Angeles County has witnessed a staggering 45% rise in hate crimes in 2023, according to the latest annual report by the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations (LACCHR). With 1,350 hate crimes reported—up from 930 in 2022—the county has recorded the highest number of such incidents in its history. The report highlights disturbing increases across a range of targeted communities, including African Americans, Asian Americans, Jewish people, LGBT* individuals, and transgender people.

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