Santa Clarita is going to discuss joining a crime-fighting initiative aimed at pushing lawmakers and educating voters regarding the consequences of several recent crime initiatives, including AB 109, Prop 47 and Prop 57. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Law enforcement and other public safety officials have felt an increased burden as ...

Prop 47 and Prop 57 concerns have led to a discussion on public safety and potential improvements by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced she’s introducing a motion, co-authored by Supervisor Janice Hahn, at the August 15 board meeting, which will ...

Los Angeles County is trying to see if those who commit misdemeanors can be held just as  accountable to their victims as felony law-breakers, according to a motion Tuesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The county is trying to preserve restitution for crime victims, after voters once again approved a ballot ...

California voters weighed in on 17 ballot measures Tuesday, adding background checks for ammo sales (Prop 63), legalizing marijuana (Prop 64) and approving Prop 57, a controversial jail reform program that allows early release for numerous violent crimes. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Los Angeles County voters also heavily favored the ...

Santa Clarita City Council members are set to discuss Proposition 57, a controversial ballot measure Tuesday roundly criticized by law enforcement agencies across the state. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Proponents have called the measure an attempt to fix “fundamental flaws” in the state’s justice system. Opponents, which include many prosecutors ...

With the November election around the corner, KHTS AM-1220 is looking at the flurry of ballot initiatives that will be facing voters.  Proposition 57, the latest controversial ballot measure aimed at solving California’s incarceration crises, is either a fresh attempt at fixing “fundamental flaws” in the state’s criminal justice system or another misguided, misleading voter initiative likely to leave more ...