Antelope Valley Pushback on Wachter Placement | Los Angeles News

Antelope Valley residents are rallying against plans to house a convicted sexually violent predator, Harold Wachter, in Lancaster — the fourth such high-risk individual placed there in five years. Supervisor Kathryn Barger is sounding the alarm, warning that rural communities already struggle with slow emergency response and poor cell service, and adding another dangerous inmate only worsens public safety risks. She’s urging locals to submit written comments before the September 10 hearing at the Hollywood Courthouse — the only way to be heard, since public attendance is by lottery. Barger’s calling it unfair targeting and demanding accountability from the state hospital system. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d1440649271bc60e Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews