California car theft rates down for second straight year, authorities say

The California Highway Patrol says vehicle theft rates are down statewide for the second year in a row. Statewide vehicle thefts fall nearly 25% as CHP continues targeted enforcement and prevention efforts, officials said in a media release Tuesday. More specifically, thieves stole 176,230 vehicles in 2024, but that decreased to 133,372 in 2025, state [...]