| | Saturday August 27, 2022, 8:00 AM | LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB) Alex Villanueva, Sheriff | | | | Community: Newsletter - In the Community with Sheriff Alex Villanueva - Saturday, August 27, 2022 Dear Pepperdine Libboard, | | | | Joining Efforts to Increase Fentanyl Awareness August 22, 2022 Fentanyl is one of the most powerful man-made opioids already responsible for 21 deaths this year in Santa Clarita alone. In an effort to raise awareness, a press conference was held by Action Drug Rehabs CEO, Cary Quashen at the ACTION Drug & Rehab Center in Saugus. Guest speakers included: Sheriff Villanueva, Santa Clarita Captain, Justin Diez, and LASD’s Narcotic’s Bureau Captain, Brandon Dean. READ MORE | Pink Patch Project Night at Dodgers Stadium August 19, 2022 The Los Angeles Dodgers recognized the Pink Patch Project at their home game on Friday, August 19, 2022. Breast cancer survivors were honored on the field prior to the start of the game. The project is a collaborative effort between the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs' Association and public safety agencies in Los Angeles County and beyond. These agencies continuously work together to raise awareness about the importance of early detection to combat breast cancer and to raise funds for research and treatment. VIEW PHOTOS PURCHASE PINK PATCH PROJECT MERCHANDISE | Man and His Dog Airlifted to Safety by Members of Air Rescue 5 August 26, 2022 On August 8, 2022 Air 5 received a call for service indicating a person was stranded on the side of the mountain by Mt. Wilson Trail. They responded and located a male and his dog standing on a small shelf of soil. This rescue was one of the hardest for Air Rescue 5 but they managed to bring the male and his dog to safety. VIEW PRESS CONFERENCE | Sheriff Villanueva Hosted His Eminence Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche August 23, 2022 On August 23, 2022, Sheriff Villanueva hosted His Eminence Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche in his office at the Hall of Justice. His Eminence adorned Sheriff Villanueva, Undersheriff Murakami, and several other department members with a Khata scarf. The Khata scarf represents a pure heart, good wishes, and respect. His Eminence Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche was born in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains. At the age of four, he began his training as a lama. His Eminence is a prominent Tibetan Buddhist Monk, who attended the Buddhist University in Sarnath, India. He established the Shyalpa Monastery and Nunnery, the Mipham Institute, the Himalayan Children’s Fund, and the Wencheng Gongzhu International Foundation in Hong Kong. READ MORE AND VIEW PHOTOS | | | Address: 211 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Contact number: (213) 229-1700 | | | | | | | Click on the link for Newsletter: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CALACOUNTY/bulletins/329aadf Forwarded by: Deputy Alejandra Parra Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Hall of Justice - First floor 211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 213-229-1700 Website: http://www.lasd.org LA Crime Stoppers: Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff’s station. If you wish to remain anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), using your smartphone by downloading the “P3 MOBILE APP” on Google play or the App Store, or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org *Text & Email, Register for LASD Nixle messages: To receive more detailed, up-to-date information via E-MAIL and/or TEXT directly from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), sign up for "Nixle" alerts at http://www.Nixle.com and register for "LASD – Headquarters Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff" AND your local LASD station area. Or, to receive URGENT TEXT ALERTS ONLY, text your zip code to 888777. Standard text messaging rates may apply depending on your calling plan. Alex Villanueva, Sheriff Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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