The state is helping to improve security for some non-profit, and faith based groups on the Central and South Coasts which could potentially be the target of hate crimes.
The State Office of Emergency Services awarded $47 million dollars in grants to nearly 300 community groups across the state.
The funding includes grants for synagogues in Moorpark, Oak Park, and Westlake Village, a Catholic school in Thousand Oaks, and a church in Santa Maria.
The five groups in our region together received more than $900,000.
The money is for physical security enhancements like reinforced doors and gates, shatterproof windows, and security personnel.
