A motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, co-authored by Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors, announces the County’s support for proposed legislation that will address the issue of driving under the influence of drugs, including marijuana. The bill authored...

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Antelope Valley, announced Wednesday he introduced Senate Bill 139 to combat the prevalence of synthetic recreational drugs in communities across California. “These drugs have become a growing threat to our children and our communities. They are extremely dangerous but have proven...

SCVi Charter School is hosting the “Family Drug Awareness Night” on Monday May 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the Shakespeare Theatre at SCVi, featuring Detective Velek from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and CVS Pharmacists Rob Soto and Sneha Patel. Detective Velek will give an...

[KTHS] The number of deaths caused by accidental drug overdoses in the U.S. hit an all-time high in 2014, according to recent data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last year alone, a total of 47,055 people died from drug overdoses– almost twice the number of people killed...

Santa Clarita Valley is on pace to see double the drug overdoes from 2014 if the current pace continues, according to Sheriff’s Station officials. This year, there have been three confirmed drug overdoses and four more pending confirmation from the Coroner’s Office, Wachsmuth said. Last year there...

On Saturday, deputies assigned to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Crime Prevention Unit, along with deputies from the Crime Impact Team and station COBRA detectives, conducted a late-night saturation patrol operation using patrol vehicles, deputies on bicycles, and deputies on foot patrol. ...

[KHTS] – Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies and city of Santa Clarita staffers are teaming up to put on a pair of workshops at City Hall aimed at spreading information about teen issues for parents. “What you don’ t know: teens, drugs and consequences” is scheduled for...

[KHTS] – Missing heirlooms, a road trip and a grateful son led to a happy ending for Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies and a San Diego man this week. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials regularly receive unused or outdated prescriptions in their drug drop-off bins...

The city of Santa Clarita’s Outreach and Neighborhood Services staff presented 100 parents and students from Placerita Jr. High School the consequences of gangs, drugs and graffiti on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The parents shared their views and experiences, and learned about the causes and signs of gang...

[KHTS] – It started with a phone call, some hubris and talk of an “alien who is dressed all in green.” A series of “overt acts” and  brazen talk over recorded phone lines in the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic resulted in an investigation and a 10-suspect complaint alleging a conspiracy...