On Wednesday, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced the launch of a pre-filing ‘diversion program’ for youth in L.A. County, including the Santa Clarita Valley, known as the Restorative Enhanced Diversion for Youth (REDY) program. On Nov. 17, the launch of a youth-centered pre-filing diversion program known as REDY, centered around victims, was made by L.A.D.A. George Gascón’s ...

Los Angeles County District Attorney (LADA) George Gascón announced Friday that the DA’s Office had been awarded a $1.5 million grant to support the prosecution of cases involving impaired driving. The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) — through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — has awarded a $1.5 million grant to the District Attorney’s Office for DUI training ...

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion to require County employees to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or submit to weekly coronavirus testing. The motion passed unanimously and directs County staff to establish a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, effective immediately, which requires all County employees to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination by Oct. 1, ...

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for entrance to indoor public spaces, which could affect areas like the Santa Clarita Valley. A requirement for vaccination against COVID-19 to take part in indoor public spaces is scheduled as a topic of consideration for the L.A. County Board of Supervisors meeting ...

On Wednesday, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva spoke on Facebook Live about several topics relating to his department such as what he believes are misconceptions about the department, crime and homelessness in Los Angeles County. Topics such as police defunding and rising rates of crime and homelessness were discussed by L.A. County Sheriff Villanueva, who spoke on Facebook Live ...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion to create a Blue Ribbon Commission on Homelessness during their regular meeting on Tuesday. Announced on Tuesday, the commission was created by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Supervisor Hilda L. Solis. The Blue Ribbon Commission would assess the existing structures and systems and to provide recommendations on reforms according ...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved an alternate substitute motion to move forward with a plan in response to a proposal that would have Camps Scott and Scudder acting as temporary secure youth treatment facilities on Tuesday. The L.A. County Board of Supervisors have approved a substitute motion with a 3-2 vote to explore options to move ...

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger has authored a motion to create a Blue-Ribbon Commission on Homelessness with the aim of solving the homelessness crisis. If approved, the Blue-Ribbon Commission on Homelessness is expected to provide guidance and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on reforms to solve the homelessness crisis throughout L.A. County, according to Barger’s office. “The creation ...

During Tuesday’s meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents Santa Clarita, co-authored by Supervisor Shelia Kuehl to curb the “significant” negative impacts of illegal large-scale marijuana grows in Los Angeles County. Not only are these large-scale marijuana grows illegal, but are resulting in water theft, trespassing and use of dangerous pesticides and chemicals, ...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion authored by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents Santa Clarita, to support SB 219. SB 219, also co-authored by Supervisor Hilda Solis, would enable the local auditor or tax collector to cancel any penalties or costs resulting from property tax delinquency due to a documented hardship arising from the COVID-19 ...