Community Awareness

There will be several DUI checkpoints set up throughout Los Angeles County in an attempt to dissuade drunk driving over this Cinco de Mayo weekend. Cinco de Mayo is the day to celebrate the Mexican victory over the French at The Battle of Puebla in 1862. Over the years, it has grown to also encompass…

LOS ANGELES — MARCH 17, 2013 As many may already know, there are plans for St. Patrick’s Day DUI Patrols and Checkpoints in LA County throughout this weekend. St. Patrick’s day is certainly a day to celebrate, but with any celebration there are bound to be arrests… But before we get into those details, let’s explore a…

After receiving a lead in an identity theft case, Santa Clarita Valley Detectives have made one arrest and are actively seeking the community’s help in locating another person of interest. The suspect in custody is being charged with six counts is in connection with a crime ring believed to have committed identity theft related crimes…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 stages are being set, the Mariachi bands are tuning their instruments and the people of Santa Clarita are getting ready to celebrate the rich cultural diversity and tradition of Cinco de Mayo, which falls on a Saturday this year. In Santa Clarita, the day takes on an even bigger meaning for the people who…

LOS ANGELES – 3/30/12 –  Are you one of many who have had a mini-panic attack when approaching a red-light with a ticket camera? If the light is yellow you may slam on the brakes, or you break the speed of sound — pedal to the metal, before the light turns red. Well my friend,…

The Los Angeles Police Department have released details regarding at least three of their planned sobriety and drivers license checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols this weekend in L.A.  — Sherman Oaks and Los Angeles.      

Celebrating With a Little Green Beer This Year? You’ll want a Little Luck o’ the Irish on Your Side this St. Patty’s Day! LOS ANGELES (3/17/12) – Okay, so you’re probably making plans to celebrate with friends and family this St. Patrick’s Day, as the celebrated lucky holiday falls on Saturday, March 17th! Break out…