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If one wonders why we have high levels of crime in America, one simply needs to review the data below and recognize that most youth do not get the services they need to address these issues.

Findings include....

Problems with anger are especially prevalent within this population, with more than 60 percent of youth reporting that they were easily upset, quick to lose their temper, and often angry

Symptoms of depression and anxiety are also common, with 51 percent of the…

After reading our articles on marijuana and its connection to criminal activity (causing virtually all to stare at us in digital disbelief) several readers challenged us via e-mails and in the forums to clearly state the dangers of alcohol use.

There is a new document from the federal government providing a guide for parents regarding alcohol use by children. Selected statistics and the link are below.

The bottom line regarding substance abuse of any kind is age of onset,…

FYI...

According to the American Association of Suicidology, in 2006, 216 children ages 10 -14 committed suicide in the U.S. Suicide rates for children between the ages of 10-14 increased 50% between 1981 and 2006.

Approximately 11.5 youth suicides occur every day and…

Jun. 6--ADELANTO

--San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies and other officials made 21 arrests Friday in Adelanto's first enforcement of an injunction against the Brown Pride Gang.

From 2 p.m. until midnight, Victor Valley sheriff 's station deputies, with assistance from the sheriff 's stations of Hesperia, Apple Valley, Barstow and Victorville, and officers from the San Bernardino County Probation Department, Adelanto Code Enforcement Division and Adelanto Animal Control…

The 160-count indictment was unsealed Friday against 38 suspected gang members. They will be arraigned on conspiracy, attempted murder, assault, illegal gun possession and drug charges.

Thirty-two suspects are in custody; another six are being sought.

Among those charged…

The presence of gangs is growing locally, Henry County Sheriff Lane Perry said Saturday, and he fears the problem will get worse if the community does not pull together to fight it.

ROYAL CITY, Wash. -- The drive-by shooting that critically wounded a 10-year-old boy highlights the gang problem in the Grant County town of Royal City.

Police Chief Darin Smith told KXLY gangs are becoming increasingly violent. And he says graffiti threatens more violence in retaliation for Saturday's shooting, which was meant for someone who no longer lives in the boy's home.

KXLY reports there are 50 known gang…

Yakima Police Chief Sam Granato says an 18-year-old who was shot to death Sunday in front of his home was executed by rival gang members as he begged for his life.

The Associated Press

The slain body of Edgar Guerrero was found just before 2 a.m. behind an apartment building off North Hacienda Boulevard in the 15000 block of Loukelton Street, said Los Angeles County Department of Coroner spokeswoman Courtney Morrow.

Los Angeles County homicide investigators are in charge of investigating the fatal shooting. They did not return calls for comment.

Two…