Hate Crimes Won't Fly in LA | Venice Beach News

Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 7, 2026 · 1m

Los Angeles County DA Nathan Hochman is sending a crystal-clear message: hate crimes won’t be tolerated. With high-profile prosecutions like Gerald Pitts’ life sentence for stabbing a bus passenger after hurling racial slurs, and another defendant facing trial after the DA blocked mental health diversion, Hochman’s office is cracking down hard. Even as hate crime reports dip 4% year-over-year, the DA insists every act of bias-driven violence will be prosecuted — because in LA, hate attacks the whole community, not just individuals. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…