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From the Desk of the
Police Chief
Eric R. Nuñez
Police Chief
I would like to invite you to come join
the members of the Police Department
as we celebrate National Night Out
2014. This year marks the 31st anniversary of America’s Night out against
crime. National Night Out is designed
to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support for
local anti-crime programs; strengthen
police-community partnerships, and
send a message to criminals that our
neighborhoods are organized and
fighting back against crime. Traditionally, cities will have neighborhood
block parties, city park cookouts, and
parades to get the message across.
As in previous years, La Palma will
celebrate National Night / Civic Expo
at the Concerts-in-the-Park, which will
be held on Saturday, August 9, 2014
at Central Park, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00
p.m. The theme of the concert is “The
Ultimate Tribute to the Legends of
Classic Rock”. Members of the Police
Department, Neighborhood Watch, Police Explorers, Volunteers in Policing,
and the SWAT Team will be on hand.
Come and meet the police officers who
serve and protect your city. There will
be various types of displays, including
SWAT and the Mobile Command Center, and you will have the opportunity
to learn about and join any of the Police Department’s volunteer programs.
I look forward to seeing you at National
Night Out 2014.
Issue 1
July 2014
La Palma residents no longer need to resort
to the internet as the Source is back on hard
copy. On June 17, 2014 The City Council adopted the 2014/2015 budget, which included
the reproduction of the “Source Newsletter”. The Source will now be deliverd to your
doorstep the second week of every month!
Project Safe Streets
At the June 17th La Palma City Council meeting, area residents raised
concerns over speeding vehicles and
vehicles failing to stop at stop signs
in the residential areas adjacent to
Marview Drive, Tracy Lane, Indigo
Street and Shirley Drive. A check of
department records revealed no reported traffic accidents in this area
and no recent resident complaints
made to the police department. As
part of the police department’s Project Safe Streets program, officers
will be conducting specific traffic enforcement in these areas to educate
and deter unlawful drivers. Directed
traffic enforcement in residential areas also provides a visible police
presence which helps deter other
criminal activities.
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In This Issue:
Concerts in the
Park
Page 2
Neighborhood
Watch
Page 3
City News Briefs
Page 4
Saturday’s in the Park 2014
Concerts in the Park Series
The City of La Palma and the Community Activities and Beautification Committee proudly present “Saturdays in
the Park”, the 2014 Concerts in the Park series. Bring your family and friends and enjoy six nights of music. Concerts
are held every Saturdays evening from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Central Park (7821 Walker Street, La Palma).
New this summer, each concert in the Park will have a Beer & Wine Garden plus Food Trucks for concert goers to
enjoy while they relax and listen to music. The Beer & Wine Garden will be the adults 21 & older (a valid
identification card will be required to enter), and will be open from 5:30 p.m., until 7:30 p.m.
Concert Line Up
July 12
Hot August Night- Tribute to Neil Diamond
July 19
Ghost and the Machine- A tribute to the Police and Sting
July 26
The Petty Breakers – A tribute to Tom Petty and the heart Breakers
August 2
The Smok’n Cobras – 50’s, Early 60’s, Rockabilly, Surf and Retro 80’s
August 9
The Skinny Little Twits- The Ultimate Tribute to the Legends of Classic Rock
August 16 Flashback Heart Attack- The Ultimate New Wave 80’s Show
La Palma
Neighborhood Watch
LPPD Incident Log
6/3/14 - 7/3/14
Incident #
Date
Time
3LP00..
Block
Street Name
Incident type
Brief detail
Unknown person used victims checks to make
6/3
1217
14-7261
7900 Sunflower
Fraud/Forgery
purchases
6/3
1433
14-7271
Los Coyotes School
Threats report
Male subject threatened teacher
6/4
1435
14-7272
Walmart Grocery
Trespassing
parking lot
6/6
0603 14-7396
Kennedy High School
Vandalism
Blue spray paint grafitti all over campus
6/7
2315
14-7482
5800 Parkwest
Burglary
$500 taken
6/8
1826
14-7506
5200 Del Serra
Vandalism
BB hole discovered in upstairs window
6/9
1144
14-7544
7700 Moody
Truancy
JFK students return to Attendance Office
6/10
0317
14-7562
Bogus Bill
2 males passed counterfeit bills
6/10
1344
14-7597
4700 Amberwood
Petty Theft
Sunglasses taken from vehicle overnight
6/10
1150
14-7589
8300 Suffield
Petty Theft
Computer taken from vehicle overnight
6/10
2158
14-7617
8300 Sparrow
Petty Theft
Delivered package taken. $30 loss
6/11
1628
14-7655
Kennedy High School
Petty Theft
$150 skateboard taken during school day
6/12
1708
14-7702
ADP
Petty Theft
work day
Adult male threatened teenager - "I'm going to
6/12
1911
14-7705
Walmart Grocery
Disruptive Subject
beat you up", laughed and left
6/13
1300
14-7737
Burglary
Valuable watch taken from locked vehicle
6/15
1247
14-7828
Walker Jr. High
Vandalism
Pink spray paint in Rm 43 over weekend
6/16
1352
14-7878
Erow/Furman
Disruptive Juveniles
on Walker.
6/17
0153
14-7895
Walker/Houston
Public Works
Malfunctioning sprinklers had to be shut off.
6/17
1109
14-7914
Kaiser Permanente
Petty Theft
Prescription pad stolen from office
Clear wire attached to side of houses. Unknown
6/17
1826
14-7923
8000 Andre
Suspicious circumstances
source.
6/18
0336 14-7939
4600 Cambury
Vehicle Burglary
Unlocked vehicle ransacked. Paycheck taken
6/18
0821
14-7952
7800 Barbi
Petty Theft
Ipod taken from vehicle overnight
6/18
0838 14-7954
7800 Barbi
Petty Theft
Ipad taken
6/18
1836
14-7974
7800 Barbi
Vehicle Burglary
Ipod taken from unlocked vehicle overnight
6/19
0619
14-7943
Petty Theft/Fraud
Prescription pad stolen from office
6/19
0848
14-8011
5600 Conifer
Munical Code Violation
Rummaging through recyclables
6/19
1608
14-8027
4500 Maroon
Burglary
Daytime thru sliding glass door. Jewelry taken
6/23
1017
14-8176
5000 La Luna
Fraud/Forgery
Banking info used to write/cash $600 check
Ongoing problem - students skateboarding in
Entry thru open garage window. Laptops worth
La Palma Express
Catalytic converter taken from vehicle during
7900 Ash
Lighted fireworks in plastic bags thrown at people
Kaiser Permanente
Girl attempted to cut hair of girl who refused to
6/25
1902
6/29
14-8284
7700 Valley View
Disruptive Group
give her food.
2030 14-8477
5200 Pembury
Injured Animal
2 birds apparently shot with BB gun
6/30
1942
14-8519
6600 Montaire
Petty Theft
Catalytic Converter taken from vehicle overnight
6/30
2112
14-8521
4600 Sharon
Vandalism
BB gun holes made in window
If you see something, say something.
City News Briefs
National Night Out & Civic Expo: Saturday August 9 – The City
of La Palma is proud to present the 7th annual La Palma Civic
Expo, being held in conjunction with National Night Out and the
City’s Concert in the Park; Saturday, August 9, from 5:30 p.m. to
8:00 p.m. at La Palma Central Park. Representatives from the
City’s various municipal departments, emergency responders, various service providers, and utility organizations will be available to
provide details about their services. This event is an excellent opportunity for you to learn more about your communities’ government and utility services. For more information about this exciting
event, please visit the City’s website at: www.cityoflapalma.org/
CivicExpo.
La Palma Seeking City Council Candidates – A General Municipal Election will be held in the City of La Palma on November 4,
2014, to fill two City Council seats. City Elections for the La Palma
City Council are held every two years and terms for the Council’s
five at-large seats are staggered. Therefore, all five council seats
are not up for election during the same election year. This is your
opportunity to get involved in your community. The filing period
for nominations begins July 14 and ends on August 8. If you have
questions regarding the process or wish to make an appointment to
take out nomination papers, please contact the City Clerk at (714)
690-3334.
Water Quality Report Released – The City of La Palma recently
produced its 2014 Water Quality Report, a comprehensive drinking
water resource document that is delivered to all City of La Palma
water customers each year. The report provides valuable water
quality information and is a requirement of the California Department of Public Health. The Drinking Water Quality Report provides
information on regulated and unregulated contaminants. Each potential contaminant is compared with Federal standards. In addition to providing the results of the thousands of water quality tests
performed every year, the report helps customers know where their
water comes from and how it gets to their homes or businesses.
Based on the results shown in the report, La Palma’s water meets
or exceeds all established water quality standards. The 2014 Drinking Water Quality Report was mailed out to all residents who receive La Palma water and is also available on the City’s website
at www.cityoflapalma.org/WaterQuailty. Customers can call the La
Palma Water Division at (714) 690-3310 for more information or
questions.
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Calendar of Events
City Council Meeting
City Council Chambers
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
7:00 PM
City Council Meeting
City Council Chambers
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
7:00 PM
Neighborhood Watch Meeting
City Council Chambers
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
7:00 PM
City Council Meeting
City Council Chambers
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
7:00 PM
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
La Palma residents who are licensed amateur radio
operators are invited to attend the next emergency
communications meeting of the La Palma Auxiliary
Communications Service at the La Palma Police
Department.
For more information, please email Corporal Les
Parsons (KJ6JBS) at [email protected],
or call Captain Jim Engen at (714) 690-3381.
La Palma Police Department
7792 Walker Street
La Palma, California 90623
www.cityoflapalma.org
[email protected]
(714) 690-3370
For emergencies dial 9-1-1
Go to www.cityoflapalma.org and sign up for
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every second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., in
the City Hall Council Chambers. Contact Captain Jim
Engen at (714) 690-3381 for more information.
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