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It is feared that this will become a recurring problem due to the release of encarcerated gang members returning to the community. Although many residents have been educated on proper reporting procedures and have followed through on reporting crime, the t~nsion level may become overwhelming. One year may not have been sufficient time to solidify the strength of the community in this regard. It will be imperative to focus on this problem in the second year. Santa Ana's median age is 26.0, the youngest population of the largest one hundred cities nationally. With just 12% of the County's population, .juvenile arrests for drug violations in Santa Ana represent 23.6% of the total county juvenile arrest for such violations. RISK FACTOR: INDICATOR: RISK LEVEL: Media Portrayals of Violence National Studies Moderate A study on the effects of media portrayals of violence on Santa Ana youths is unavailable, however, our youths are exposed to a high level of violence through nationally syndicated television programs and other media. As is well established through numerous studies (Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation 1994, UCLA's Center for Communication Policy ongoing studies, congressional debate over TV violence spearheaded by Senator Paul Simon to name a few), children do learn violence from television, ("How TV violence hits kids", by Jeffrey Mortimer. Education Digest, October, 1994, p16(4).) Also, children who watch too much television are more aggressive and perform poorly in school. CA TV guide for parents" by Loraine Stern, Women's Day, February 1, 1994, p14. Due to congressional interest on the topic of violence in the media, there is some industry- driven movement to curtail and/or balance violence portrayed in the media. In March of 1995 the cable industry launched an anti-violence campaign, running public service announcements on many cable stations denouncing violence in society. RISK FACTOR: 'INDICATOR: RISK LEVEL: Transitions and Mobility Rental Residential Properties High It is established fact that households in rental housing tend to be more transient and less attached to their neighborhood than persons who own their homes. The percentage of households in renter-occupied housing in Santa Ana is above the national average (49.4% vs. 31.8%) and continues to increase (up 2.9% over 1980's figure of 46.5%). In the target neighborhood the number is even higher; 65.6% of residents live in rental housing. Santa Ana is considered a port of entry community, the first stop for many new immigrants. Indeed, over one half of Santa Ana's population is foreign born, being primarily from Latin American, Asian and Pacific Island countries. Student movement in and out of school also indicates that the target area is home to a transitory population. Further, a review of utility connections revealed that there was 20,964 electricity "turn ons" in 1994, suggesting that