The Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station recently developed and implemented a new system for tracking crime tips. Analysis of the first 30 days of the new crime tip tracking and investigation system showed that the new program is working effectively and generating results.
By the end of August the new crime tip program received 46 tips, which resulted in seven arrests. 24 tips had been reviewed and closed, and 16 tips were actively being worked. The process, which is automated, provides a follow-up and accountability system, assigns specific sheriff’s personnel to each crime tip, and requires that tips are resolved in a timely manner.
Anonymous Crime Tips can be reported in several ways:
Los Angeles Regional CrimeStoppers: 800-222-TIPS (8477)
Texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637)
Online at lacrimestoppers.org.
Crimes in progress or those requiring immediate attention should be reported directly to the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s station at (661) 255-1121 or by dialing 9-1-1.
For further information regarding the Crime Tips program, please contact Sergeant Darren Harris at 661-799-5814.
The City has installed a series of way-finding signs at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex. With the completion of the latest phase of construction, a need for directional signs was evident. These signs will provide motorists clear direction to various facilities at the expanded site.
The way-finding system was determined by observing traffic patterns and listening to inquiries from visitors, with the purpose to efficiently direct cars to the appropriate buildings and parking areas. The signs, including a driveway entrance sign, were designed for a more readable, updated look.
For more information about the Santa Clarita Sports Complex, please contact Toi Chisom, Recreation Superintendent, at 661-250-3769.
The City has food donation bins at five locations around Santa Clarita.
Next time you attend a City Council meeting or drop by the Sports Complex for a game of raquet ball consider bringing along some food for donation. The City of Santa Clarita is sponsoring its third annual Food Drive, benefitting the SCV Food Pantry. During the entire month of September, Santa Clarita residents are invited to drop off non-perishable food items to designated locations across the City to be donated directly to the SCV Food Pantry.
Collection bins for non-perishable food donations will be set up at five City facilities:
City Hall, located at 23920 Valencia Boulevard
Sports Complex, located at 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway
Transit Maintenance Facility, located at 28250 Constellation Road
Central Park, located at 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road
Corporate Yard, located at 25663 Avenue Stanford.
Non-perishable items may also be directly donated to the SCV Food Pantry, located at 24133 Railroad Avenue. Donations will be accepted during business hours of 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Monday through Thursday and on the third Friday of every month.
A variety of local art is on display at each "First Thursday Art Walk."
Come to Old Town Newhall today between 4 and 7 pm and support the First Thursdays Art Walk. Happening on Main Street in Old Town Newhall, the Art Walk is a free event highlighting a variety of different art exhibits in local stores. At the Art Walk you can check out the work of talented local artists and enjoy live music amidst the backdrop of the newly renovated Old Town Newhall and Farmers Market.
Z Series BMWs will roll into Santa Clarita beginning Thursday. (pic zfest.com)
If you live in Santa Clarita, and see a few more BMW Z-Series cars riding around town beginning Thursday, it’s because ZFest 2010 is taking place in Santa Clarita Labor Day Weekend. BMW Z Roadster and Coupe enthusiasts come together to create ZFest which will begin in the afternoon of Thursday September 2 at the host Hyatt Regency Valencia.
Activities planned Thursday-Sunday include numerous drives, clinics, a vendor fair, display of vintage BMW’s and other cars connected to the Z lineage, great food, dancing under the stars, presentations by BMWGroup-DesignworksUSA and a tour of the BMW Vehicle Distribution Center. For more information on how to particpate check out the ZFest website.
Disaster Plan Training will be held at the City's Activities Center September 21.
The City of Santa Clarita and the Emergency Network of Los Angeles are conducting a free half-day disaster plan training for faith based and non-profit organizations. The training will be held on Tuesday, September 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the City of Santa Clarita Activities Center.
The training will assist organizations in developing or enhancing their disaster plans and emergency continuity of operations. Space is limited to 50 attendees. The deadline to register is Monday, September 13.
For more information on the training contact Donna Nuzzi, the City’s Emergency Services Supervisor, at (661) 250-3721, or dnuzzi@santa-clarita.com.
l-r: Councilmember Laurie Ender, HMNMH CEO Roger Seaver, Mayor Pro Tem Marsha McLean, Mayor Laurene Weste
Mayor Laurene Weste, along with City Councilmember Laurie Ender and Mayor Pro Tem Marsha McLean were among the digitaries celebrating Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital’s 35 years of service to Santa Clarita. Roger Seaver, President and CEO of the hospital, accepted a certificate from the City Council last Thursday.
The City of Santa Clarita’s free summer Concerts in the Park series will go out with a bang this Saturday evening with the return of the Journey tribute band Don’t Stop Believing. Don’t Stop Believing is one of the most popular bands in the history of Concerts in the Parks, last year drawing over an estimated 10,000 fans. Saturday will end the eight week series that started back in July.
Don't Stop Believing played to a crowd of an estimated 10,000 people at the 2009 Santa Clarita Concerts in the Park series.
The concert will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday night at Central Park. Due to the popularity of the band residents are encouraged to arrive early. For more tips on attending the summer concerts click the video here.
Meals from Whole Foods are available for purchase on-site.
This year Whole Foods is making attending the Concerts in the Park much easier by providing low cost healthy meals and drinks. If you’re looking to lighten the load, leave the cooler at home and stop by their booth to the left of the stage for the best deal in town…an all-natural dinner plate for just $5. You can also purchase great snacks, including cotton candy, for the entire family. Ice cold waters are available for only $1.
New updated trail maps, now available on the City’s website. Residents can view the map, which allows users to zoom and scroll throughout the City’s extensive trail and paseo system, and print desired trail views.
Click image for trail maps.
The map’s newest feature is the display of mileage between major access points of the trail system. This will assist residents in determining distances for walking, running, and biking. The map updates reflect progress made on the City’s trail system in the past year, including completed trail segments such as the extension of the Newhall Ranch Trail to the Golden Valley Bridge and the continuation of the Santa Clara River Trail through to Interstate 5. Class II bike lanes also grew an additional 2 miles for bike travel to school, shopping, entertainment, and employment centers.
