A third activist was arrested after reportedly turning themselves in for felony vandalism charges for painting “BLM” on a Valencia street, officials said. On June 19, deputies responded to a report of vandalism on the 23000 block of Cinema Drive, according to Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Witnesses reported several people using spray paint in ...

Black Lives Matter activists who wrote “BLM” on a Santa Clarita street have been arrested for felony vandalism, with the community organizing a legal fund in support. On June 19, deputies responded to a report of vandalism on the 23000 block of Cinema Drive, according to Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “Spray paint was used ...

The Santa Clarita-based “Black Lives Matter Foundation” is unaffiliated with the national Black Lives Matter, and is causing confusion for those looking to support the growing movement. Robert Ray Barnes founded the Black Lives Matter Foundation in 2015 after the father of his now stepchildren, Earl B. Rhodes Jr., was killed by the Los Angeles Police Department. “We need to ...

Supporters for the Black Lives Matter movement organized a second “sit-out” demonstration outside of Santa Clarita City Hall Friday.  https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/264331178135838/ Dozens of local demonstrators gathered outside of Santa Clarita City Hall on Friday afternoon to continue protesting in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. “Every single year, there’s just more and more names that go without proper justice,” said ...