South Whittier celebrates National Night Out with march, community activities
South Whittier residents and law enforcement, including the South Whittier Sheriff’s Station that serve them, celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 1. at Mayberry Park with free food, live music, games and more.
National Night Out is an annual celebration, typically held on the first Tuesday in August, with the purpose of bringing law enforcement officers, emergency personnel and the public together to learn about local neighborhood crime, crime prevention tips, safety tips around the home and creating neighborhood watch groups while having fun in a relaxed atmosphere.
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South Whittier National Night Out kicked off with a march to Mayberry Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1, to rally against crime in the community. (Photo by Christina Merino, Whittier Daily News/SCNG)
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Aztec dancers performing at the South Whittier National Night Out celebration at Mayberry Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1. (Photo by Christina Merino, Whittier Daily News/SCNG)
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South Whittier residents and law enforcement celebrate National Night Out at Mayberry Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1. (Photo by Christina Merino, Whittier Daily News/SCNG)
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South Whittier National Night Out kicked off with a march to Mayberry Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1, to rally against crime in the community. (Photo by Christina Merino, Whittier Daily News/SCNG)
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City of Whittier Mayor Joe Vinatieri and Supervisor Janice Hahn at the South Whittier National Night Out celebration at Mayberry Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1. (Photo by Christina Merino, Whittier Daily News/SCNG)
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South Whittier residents and law enforcement celebrate National Night Out at Mayberry Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1. (Photo by Christina Merino, Whittier Daily News/SCNG)
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South Whittier National Night Out kicked off with a march to Mayberry Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1, to rally against crime in the community. (Photo by Christina Merino, Whittier Daily News/SCNG)
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Aztec dancers performing at the South Whittier National Night Out celebration at Mayberry Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1. (Photo by Christina Merino, Whittier Daily News/SCNG)
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Rep. Blanca Pacheco and Supervisor Janice Hahn at the South Whittier National Night Out at Mayberry Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1. (Photo by Christina Merino, Whittier Daily News/SCNG)
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Santa Fe Springs California Highway Patrol Captain Melissa Hammond and Supervisor Janice Hahn at the South Whittier National Night Out celebration at Mayberry Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1. (Photo by Christina Merino, Whittier Daily News/SCNG)
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South Whittier residents and law enforcement celebrate National Night Out at Mayberry Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1. (Photo by Christina Merino, Whittier Daily News/SCNG)
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South Whittier residents and law enforcement celebrate National Night Out at Mayberry Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1. (Photo by Christina Merino, Whittier Daily News/SCNG)
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South Whittier residents and law enforcement celebrate National Night Out at Mayberry Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1. (Photo by Christina Merino, Whittier Daily News/SCNG)
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South Whittier National Night Out kicked off with a march to Mayberry Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1, to rally against crime in the community. (Photo by Christina Merino, Whittier Daily News/SCNG)
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Supervisor Janice Hahn thanking law enforcement at the South Whittier National Night Out celebration at Mayberry Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1. (Photo by Christina Merino, Whittier Daily News/SCNG)
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Supervisor Janice Hahn thanking law enforcement at the South Whittier National Night Out celebration at Mayberry Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1. (Photo by Christina Merino, Whittier Daily News/SCNG)
Throughout the evening, hundreds of people joined Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, who hosted the event, for the celebration in South Whittier.
The event began with a peace march from the Community Resource Center, 10750 Laurel Ave., to the park to rallying “against crime.” Kids and adults held signs in support of a safer community.
Officials joined the celebration including Rep. Blanca Pacheco, Sen. Tom Umberg, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna, Whittier Mayor Joe Vinatieri, and Santa Fe Springs California Highway Patrol Capt. Melissa Hammond.
“Our Sheriff’s Deputies are valued members of the communities they serve across L.A. County, and residents are important partners in keeping our neighborhoods safe,” Hahn said.
“National Night Out is a great opportunity for residents to meet the deputies who serve their neighborhood and learn about all of the resources available to them in that partnership,” Hahn, whose district includes South Whittier, said in a statement.
The event also featured a public safety display, food vendors, games, live music, and a chance for residents to meet deputies from the substation.