The battle against Los Angeles County's zero-bail initiative received a significant setback when an OC judge denied an attempt by cities and other entities in LA County to halt the implementation of zero-bail.
29 cities seeking to end the zero-bail initiative, citing increased danger to their communities, brought the case to court claiming that LA officials didn't adequately consider the potential risk to victims and the general public safety of the city when making their sweeping change.
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City Council Supports Recall
District Attorney George Gascon has been a polarizing figure ever since he decided to run for DA of Los Angeles County. Of all his radical ideas, the discontinuation of cash bail and instead issuing offenders a citation with a date and time to return to court has had law enforcement and citizens on edge - and with good reason.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Gascon's "zero bail" policy was given a chance, and the results were as expected. Many suspects who were arrested, cited, and released wen...
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Smash-and-Grab Hits SCV
Recently, a spate of smash-and-grab robberies has been occurring across the country. Businesses in numerous areas have been hit, and now Santa Clarita is one of them.
A high-end shoe store at Valencia Town Center was hit last weekend. According to reports, Undisputed Sole was hit at 3:30 am and several pairs of expensive shoes were stolen - some of which included only the left shoe. Glass was shattered near the entrance to the store where the four suspects gained entrance. The suspects remain...
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