LAPD Ramps Up Patrols on Ventura Boulevard

0:00Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass just ordered the LAPD to ramp up patrols big time along Ventura Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley. This comes after a string of bold home burglaries hitting spots like Sherman Oaks in Valley Glen. They're deploying extra officers, specialized teams, mobile license plate readers, and even more air support to scare off the crooks. The surge targets high-risk areas with around the clock visibility, focusing on that busy corridor where these have been getting too comfortable. LAPD's operations Valley Bureau is leading the charge, mixing detectives, and patrol units to lock it down. Residents are straight up rattled even though citywide burglary numbers are down overall in 2026. In the North Hollywood Division alone, investigations dropped 45% from last year. But these hits, some in broad daylight or repeat visits to the same house, have folks feeling vulnerable in their own neighborhoods. Details on the latest, one Sherman Oaks spot got broken into Friday and Saturday nights

1:02through a window, a Hollywood Hills home lost $100,000 in jewelry with the owner getting hurt chasing the intruders, and another on Silmar Avenue early Saturday. Cops got there after they bolted, no arrests yet, and it's unclear if it's one crew or random opportunists. Expect more community meetings soon, with senior officers talking home security and neighborhood watches. Bass made it clear, safety comes first, and this push shows they're backing that up to get the Valley feeling secure again. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to California News today, AI-powered local news.