The Stevenson Ranch community Menorah was vandalized for a third time sometime on Friday night December 29^th. The vandals bent down many of the candles in an attempt to destroy the Jewish symbol for the Festival of Lights.

The case is being turned over to Detectives for investigation. The Menorah is now being taken down as evidence. Finger prints will be taken and the area security cameras are being checked for possible identification of the vandals.

Sheriff Deputies have elevated this to a hate crime and Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich has issued a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the criminals.

Supervisor Antonovich encourages anyone with information to contact Lt. Michael Dunkle of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station at (661) 255-1121.