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Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station Giving Away Free Auto Theft Prevention Clubs

Recently, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station announced that they will be giving away auto-theft prevention resources in an attempt to prevent auto thefts.  On Tuesday, the SCV Sheriff Station began providing free auto theft prevention clubs to eligible SCV residents in an effort to lower theft rates in the city.  “Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station will be giving away ‘The ...

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L.A. County Budget Cuts Include $145.4 Million From Sheriff’s Department

L.A. County Budget Cuts Include $145.4 Million From Sheriff’s Department

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and CEO Sachi Hamai released the latest recommended county budget Monday which adjusts for the nearly $1 billion dollar deficit driven by the economic downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic and were met with criticism by Sheriff Alex Villaneuva for cuts to the department. Cuts were announced across the board for County departments ...

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L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva Outlines Cuts Amid Budget Shortfall

L.A. County Budget Cuts Include $145.4 Million From Sheriff’s Department

The impact of the $400 million shortfall in the Board of Supervisors’ recommended budget compared to the $3.9 billion budget submitted by the Sheriff’s Department was outlined by Sheriff Alex Villanueva during his COVID-19 status update on Monday. “We’re doing our best, we don’t really have any fat to trim, so what we’re doing is shifting around things that are ...

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Shooting Of Off-Duty Deputy Prompts Sheriff Villanueva’s Absence From Town Hall Meeting

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva was expected to appear at a Santa Clarita town hall meeting Monday night, but was forced to respond to the shooting of an off-duty deputy inside an Alhambra Jack-in-the-Box. “The Sheriff was here earlier, we had a nice meeting with the Santa Clarita City Council and City Manager, and he was called away,” said ...

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Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Recognizes National Police Week In Washington, D.C.

In recognition of National Police Week, Sgt. Mike Konecny of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station arrived in Washington, D.C. Sunday for the Police Unity Tour 2019 ceremonies, officials said. The annual tour invites cyclists from across the country to make the journey from New Jersey to the nation’s capital during National Police Week for ceremonies that pay tribute to ...

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Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station To Receive Over $90,000 Grant For Off-Road Vehicles

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is set to receive a grant of over $90,000 to fund their Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Program. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The State of California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR) awarded a total of $93,610, as part of a 10-year replacement plan, according ...

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New Deputies Graduate From Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Academy

Eleven female and 60 male deputy sheriff’s graduated from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Training Academy during a ceremony held on Friday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Sheriff Jim McDonnell, as well as executives from other agencies, joined the graduates to present them with their diplomas at the College of ...

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Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Reminds Community About High Temperature Pet Safety

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With high summer temperatures approaching, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is reminding the community about caring for pets during hot weather. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Deputy Joshua Stamsek with the Crime Prevention Unit in Saugus explained what steps the public should take in regards to animals in distress. “If ...

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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Launch New App To Provide Resources To The Community

Ed. Note: This article was originally published at 4:07 p.m. It has been backdated for live coverage of the Stone Fire burning near Agua Dulce. For more info on that fire, click here. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department recently launched a new app designed to give Santa Clarita residents the ability to report suspicious activity, get inmate information and ...

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UPDATE: Missing Person With Severe Autism Found In Valencia

Santa Clarita Sheriff’s deputies found a missing 20-year-old with severe autism who disappeared from the intersection of McBean and Magic Mountain Parkways Friday morning. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. UPDATE 1 p.m.: Sheriff’s deputies found the boy “safe and unharmed,” said Lt. Leo Bauer. Cody Wheeler was last seen around 10 ...

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