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There has been a recent spate of what are known as ‘hot prowl’ burglaries in Santa Clarita. ‘Hot prowl’ is the term given to a burglary (or an attempted burglary) that takes place while the owner of the home is currently at the residence. This kind of crime can be particularly frightening to victims because…

On Monday, January 14th, over 100 Santa Clarita residents marched from the City Council Chambers to the Valencia Town Center in the effort to raise awareness of the recently enacted, 911 Good Samaritan Act. The new law gives protection from prosecution to individuals that call 911 to save a life at a location in which drugs…

January 11th, 2012 was a day in which Deputies from the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station made several arrests. Partnering with the School Resource Deputies, the Crime Prevention Unit of the SCV Sheriff’s Department targeted specific locations around Santa Clarita where juveniles tended to gather. The operation centered around countering incidents of vandalism and theft, as…

  New Year’s Eve 2013 is upon us! It’s a time of transition, hope and change for multitudes of people around the world. It’s also a time when one can let go of the issues, problems and stresses of the past to begin anew, often by declaring a New Years resolution. While it’s easy to…

It’s no secret that the American Justice System is not without its flaws. Sometimes, the innocent may be convicted and given hefty sentences for crimes they did not commit; perhaps, based on racial bias or circumstance. Alternatively, those who are ultimately guilty may receive light or even no sentence at all, due in part to…

Thanksgiving time is upon us. A time when families come together to laugh, eat, drink, and give thanks for what they have been blessed with over the course of the year. The first Thanksgiving took place in 1621 when Plymouth colonists sat down with the Wampanoag Indians and shared a harvest feast. For over two-hundred…

The election season in 2012 didn’t bring too much change in the status quo as far as the White House and Congress are concerned. The States, on the other hand, have passed a slew of controversial new laws. One of the more important ones is the passing of Prop. 36, which eases the 3 strikes law…

Information to Help You and Your Family Have a Safe and Fun Halloween Halloween is nearly upon us, and that means people both young and old will be dressing up and heading out into the night. Whether it’s going door to door to collect treats or maybe hitting a costume party, Halloween is a holiday…

There is a DUI checkpoint coming to Santa Clarita on November 16th from 6pm to 2am. DUI/Drivers License checkpoints are often used by law enforcement in order to dissuade people from driving while under the influence, as well as to catch those who do. They are typically placed in areas that have the greatest odds of…

According to 2011 crime statistics, for the first time in the past 20 years, violent crimes are on the rise in the USA. While there have been a slew of mass shootings that have taken place across the country, the most famous of which being the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado, the U.S. Bureau of…

Some children have been known to commit petty crimes. Stealing a candy bars / shoplifting, tagging a wall, puncturing a tire, or even breaking a neighbor’s window usually result in a slap on the wrist, or at most some community service hours. Coupled with whatever punishment the child receives from their parents, these minor offenses are…

With new technologies, new scams often follow thereafter. Sometimes though, a seasoned scammer will turn to tried and true methods in order to juke unsuspecting people out of their money or valuables. Lately, an enterprising scam artist has decided to ply his trade in the Santa Clarita Valley via the telephone. The scam involves receiving a phone…

The Los Angeles City Council voted to repeal the ban on pot dispensaries in the city by a vote of 11-2. This comes only days after the Federal Government raided a number of local dispensaries in the Los Angeles area in an effort to crack down on what they refer to as illegal pot distribution….

A disturbing trend can be seen when looking at this year’s crime statistics in the SCV. Reports by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department point to the crime rate rising in Santa Clarita. According to all 23 reporting Sheriff’s Department districts, Santa Clarita has the third highest rate of increase in violent crimes, beaten only…

The dispensation of marijuana for medicinal purposes has been in a legal gray area for the past several years. In the State of California, it is legal for marijuana to be prescribed by doctors for a variety of conditions including: anxiety, migraine headaches, and cancer-related pain. However, the Federal Government still regards marijuana as a…

With prisoner sentences now being cut to slash budgets, jail overcrowding and prison staff getting laid off, it’s nice to learn that something about our California penal system is working. This SCV Bail Blogger just learned that fewer felons are dodging probation, thanks to a new criminal justice realignment program that has replaced the state’s old…

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Department has created a new Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) in the valley. In this age of cutbacks, this is welcome news to the city.  The unit’s creation is a joint effort by the city of Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County, with Santa Clarita Sheriff’s, Captain Paul Becker spearheading its development. The Santa…