Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger, representing the Santa Clarita Valley, released a statement Tuesday voicing her concern for being the sole opposing vote on a motion that would give the board the power to remove the L.A. County Sheriff. The motion, introduced by Supervisors Holly J. Mitchell and Hilda L. Solis is aimed to “establish meaningful checks ...

The community conversation with Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva scheduled for next week in Santa Clarita has been postponed.  The conversation with Villanueva was originally scheduled for Thursday, May 5 at West Ranch High School before being postponed alongside Captain Justin Diez with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. The event was canceled due to scheduling conflicts with the ...

Officials with the California Department of Justice announced Friday that they have launched a civil rights investigation of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) to determine whether or not the department “engaged in a pattern or practice of unconstitutional policing.” On Friday, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced that he was launching a civil rights investigation of the LASD, ...

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva discussed the end-of-the-year summary of the department’s COVID-19 response, as well as the pandemic’s impact on crime. Villanueva spoke Wednesday on the steps of the Hall of Justice at the beginning of the new year to provide the community with year-end statistics of the virus in Los Angeles County. Pandemic Response In response to ...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday directing county staff to look into how to either impeach or take away some of the responsibilities of Sheriff Alex Villanueva, as well as to explore how to shift the position of Sheriff from an elected one to an appointed one. During their regular meeting Tuesday, the Board of ...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors delayed a motion Tuesday that directs county staff to look into how to either impeach or take away some of the responsibilities of Sheriff Alex Villanueva, as well as to explore how to shift the position of Sheriff from an elected one to an appointed one. During their regular meeting Tuesday, the Board ...

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva took to social media Wednesday to respond to a resolution from the Los Angeles County Civilian Oversight Commission (COC) calling for him to “resign immediately.” On Wednesday, Villanueva hosted a Facebook Live in which he addressed a resolution from the COC published on Oct. 15, which states that the Commission “has lost confidence in ...

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva discussed Wednesday the incident involving Santa Clarita deputies drawing guns at teens in Canyon Country. Villanueva updated the community about the ongoing report on the viral incident on Aug. 7, during a Facebook Live, with investigators able to track down the homeless individual involved. “We found and talked to all the parties,” Villanueva said. ...

Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva have both formally opposed a recently proposed amendment to the Los Angeles County charter that would reallocate funds to “direct community investment” and “alternatives to incarceration.” https://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment/videos/309753690178503/?v=309753690178503 On Tuesday, Los Angeles County Supervisors Sheila Kuehl and Hilda Solis introduced a motion that directs county staff to “prepare a report on ...

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Captain Justin Diez are set to host a virtual town hall meeting in June.  Santa Clarita residents are invited to attend the virtual meeting and discuss concerns and ask questions with Diez and Villanueva, according to officials.  Topics discussed in previous Town Hall meetings have included:  Concealed carry ...