The Antelope Valley Times

Your community. Your issues. Your news.

  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Local
    • Palmdale
    • Lancaster
    • Los Angeles County
    • Littlerock
    • Lake Los Angeles
    • Rosamond
    • Edwards AFB
    • Acton
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Health
  • Business
  • Opinion
    • Advertise
    • About
    • Contact Us
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    Show Search

Cannabis enforcement community forum this Saturday

by The AV Times Staff • January 19, 2022

During a 10-day operation in summer 2021, the LASD worked in partnership with local, state and federal partners to seize 16 tons of illegal cannabis plants worth $1.19 billion in the Antelope Valley. [Image via DEA Los Angeles Twitter]
LEONA VALLEY – Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Sheriff Alex Villanueva will speak at a community forum this Saturday on illegal marijuana grows in the Antelope Valley.

It’s happening from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at Westside Christian Fellowship, located at 9306 Leona Avenue in Leona Valley. Social distancing precautions will be observed so capacity in person will be limited. The event will also be livestreamed at facebook.com/supervisorbarger .

Residents can submit questions in person on Saturday or before noon on Friday to kathryn@bos.lacounty.gov.

Also participating in the forum will be Congressman Mike Garcia’s office, the FBI, Southern California Edison, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and other county departments.

Filed Under: Home, Los Angeles County

3 comments for "Cannabis enforcement community forum this Saturday"

  1. Freedom says

    May 19, 2022 at 8:05 pm

    Agreed with above comment. Shame on the government for destroying properties and jailing farmers for growing natural plants. This is the true criminal act!

  2. ACE says

    January 20, 2022 at 10:21 am

    NO COMMUNITY SAFETY PROBLEMS OUT WEIGH PEOPLE GROWING THE REEFER…

    THAT A MAJORITY WANT IT COMPLETELY LEGAL AND NOT TAXED TO THE MOON AND REGULATED BY IDIOTS REALLY DOESNT MATTER TO THESE…

    BARGER KNOWS WHATS BEST FOR US, WE DONT…

    ONLY WHEN THE EVIL WEED IS ILLEGAL AGAIN AND PEOPLE WHO SMOKE IT ARE AGAIN SENTENCED TO PRISON…

    CAN THE BOOZERS ALL LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER…

    IGNORING THEIR OWN SERIOUS ADDICTIONS BY LOOKING DOWN ON POT SMOKERS…

    IGNORING THE MUCH GREATER HARM OF ALCOHOL, HEROIN, METH AND FENTENYL WHICH KILL THOUSANDS AND DESTROY FAMILIES…

    ALLOWS THESE LEADERS TO DO NOTHING ABOUT REAL THREATS AND DANGER S TO US ALL…

    • America's Most Besotted & ....I Forgot says

      May 19, 2022 at 11:34 pm

      Ace:

      Well said, and I agree with most everything you write, but give us a break with the CAPS please. It hurts my brain.

Recent Comments

  • Jay jay on New claims sought against LA County in deputy body slam lawsuit: “That’s not even his real name. Hides in the shadows Mr Tim Scott.” Mar 30, 06:52
  • Lefty Timmy on New claims sought against LA County in deputy body slam lawsuit: “Ohhhhhh Timmy.” Mar 30, 01:34
  • Slam on New claims sought against LA County in deputy body slam lawsuit: ““Attorneys for the county and the district deny any liability and state that the plaintiff is not entitled to damages…”…” Mar 30, 01:02
  • Frank Rizzo on Readers Speak Out! (January 2023): “Rex is awesome. His is the best person to come from the AV along with Frank Zappa. No one is…” Mar 29, 18:45
  • Frank Rizzo on Readers Speak Out! (January 2023): “The point is how can you care about others when you can’t care about yourself. Duh.” Mar 29, 18:30

Copyright © 2023 · The AV Times LLC. All rights reserved. Terms of Use