The L.A. teen apocalypse that never came - LA Times: "What explains L.A.'s phenomenal decline in youthful deaths and crime? The truth is, we don't know. Neighboring Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties also saw declines in youth crime and related metrics — but they were less dramatic. Local laws and policing affecting young people did not change significantly over this period.
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