Photo Gallery: Safety forum at Lanterman Auditorium in La Canada
A list of crimes that are considered “not violent felonies” at a town hall discussion regarding residential burglaries at Lanterman Auditorium on Monday, March 5, 2018. The city and Sheriff’s Department are taking to protect the La Canada community amid changes in State laws that are impacting crime in communities across the San Gabriel Valley, and how residents can safeguard themselves against property-related crimes. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The panel of speakers take questions from the audience who remained for a town hall discussion regarding residential burglaries at Lanterman Auditorium on Monday, March 5, 2018. The city and Sheriff’s Department are taking to protect the La Canada community amid changes in State laws that are impacting crime in communities across the San Gabriel Valley, and how residents can safeguard themselves against property-related crimes. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Michele Hanisee, President of the Deputy District Attorneys’ Association, talks about the intents and unintended consequences of California laws AB109, and Props 47 and 57, for a town hall discussion regarding residential burglaries at Lanterman Auditorium on Monday, March 5, 2018. The three laws are being pointed to for a reason crime is going up in several Los Angeles County cities. The city and Sheriff’s Department are taking to protect the La Canada community amid changes in State laws that are impacting crime in communities across the San Gabriel Valley, and how residents can safeguard themselves against property-related crimes. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The panel listens to a response for a town hall discussion regarding residential burglaries at Lanterman Auditorium on Monday, March 5, 2018. The city and Sheriff’s Department are taking to protect the La Canada community amid changes in State laws that are impacting crime in communities across the San Gabriel Valley, and how residents can safeguard themselves against property-related crimes. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Oliver Chi, with Taking Back Our Community, talks about three California laws that are being cited as a reason for crime increases over the region for a town hall discussion regarding residential burglaries at Lanterman Auditorium on Monday, March 5, 2018. The city and Sheriff’s Department are taking to protect the La Canada community amid changes in State laws that are impacting crime in communities across the San Gabriel Valley, and how residents can safeguard themselves against property-related crimes. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A list of mostly San Gabriel Valley cities, including La Canada Flintridge, shows crime increases over the region at a town hall discussion regarding residential burglaries at Lanterman Auditorium on Monday, March 5, 2018. The city and Sheriff’s Department are taking to protect the La Canada community amid changes in State laws that are impacting crime in communities across the San Gabriel Valley, and how residents can safeguard themselves against property-related crimes. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
East Patrol Division and Captain Chris Blasnek of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff Station talks about local crime at a town hall discussion regarding residential burglaries at Lanterman Auditorium on Monday, March 5, 2018. The city and Sheriff’s Department are taking to protect the La Canada community amid changes in State laws that are impacting crime in communities across the San Gabriel Valley, and how residents can safeguard themselves against property-related crimes. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A list of bills that died in committee that address flaws in three California laws that are being blamed for a lot of the crime increases in the region at a town hall discussion regarding residential burglaries at Lanterman Auditorium on Monday, March 5, 2018. The city and Sheriff’s Department are taking to protect the La Canada community amid changes in State laws that are impacting crime in communities across the San Gabriel Valley, and how residents can safeguard themselves against property-related crimes. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Sheriff Deputy Erick Matejka in a video he narrates about how to keep your property safe for a town hall discussion regarding residential burglaries at Lanterman Auditorium on Monday, March 5, 2018. The city and Sheriff’s Department are taking to protect the La Canada community amid changes in State laws that are impacting crime in communities across the San Gabriel Valley, and how residents can safeguard themselves against property-related crimes. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
La Canada Flintridge Mayor Mike Davitt smiles after reading a question from the audience ]for a town hall discussion regarding residential burglaries at Lanterman Auditorium on Monday, March 5, 2018. The city and Sheriff’s Department are taking to protect the La Canada community amid changes in State laws that are impacting crime in communities across the San Gabriel Valley, and how residents can safeguard themselves against property-related crimes. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Part of the audience for a town hall discussion regarding residential burglaries at Lanterman Auditorium on Monday, March 5, 2018. The city and Sheriff’s Department are taking to protect the La Canada community amid changes in State laws that are impacting crime in communities across the San Gabriel Valley, and how residents can safeguard themselves against property-related crimes. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)