An Oxnard man was arrested Tuesday in Stevenson Ranch after deputies discovered him to be under the influence, in possession of drug paraphernalia and false impersonation.  Deputies were patrolling Chiquella Lane and The Old Road in Stevenson Ranch when they observed a vehicle merging across several lanes without signaling, according to Deputy Natalie Arriaga with the SCV Sheriff’s Station.  “As ...

Local residents made up the majority of people in the Santa Clarita Valley weekend arrests, officials said. Between Friday, Oct. 7, and Monday, Oct. 10, deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and officers with the California Highway Patrol, (CHP) Newhall Area Office arrested 20 people, according to Santa Clarita weekend arrest logs. The weekend was extended an extra ...

Hosts: Cary Quashen, Robbie Robinson Topic: Brandon’s Journey To Sobriety Guests: Brandon Action Drug Rehab Hour – Brandon’s Journey To Sobriety – October 10, 2022 On this episode of The Action Drug Rehab Hour, our hosts Cary and Robbie sit down with Brandon, a 19-year-old from the Santa Clarita Valley who first enrolled at Action Drug Rehab when he was ...

Did you know that addiction exists on a seven-level continuum? It can be difficult to understand, especially if you or a loved one is struggling with addiction. This blog post will break down each level of addiction and provide some tips for understanding and overcoming them. 1) The Initial Phase The initial phase of addiction is often the most difficult ...

Recently, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) issued a health alert cautioning residents about counterfeit pills containing potentially fatal levels of fentanyl. On Thursday, officials at the LACDPH issued a health alert warning L.A. County residents to be aware of counterfeit pills that may be laced with fentanyl.  “In 2021, fentanyl was identified in about 77 percent ...

Hosts: Cary Quashen Topic: Fentanyl Crisis Guests: Sheriff’s Deputy Robbie Robinson and Captain Diez Action Drug Rehab Hour – Fentanyl Crisis – September 12, 2022 https://khtsdigital.com/audio/actionrehab09122022-Final.mp3 On this episode of The Action Drug Rehab Hour, our host Cary Quashen, talks with his guests Sheriff’s Deputy Robbie Robinson and Captain Diez about the rise of fentanyl and the increase in overdoses and ...

Hosts: Cary Quashen Topic: Saving People’s Lives Guests: Alex Lopez, Jack Prewitt, and Lance Curtis Action Drug Rehab Hour – Saving People’s Lives – August 29, 2022

Two men were arrested in Newhall for alleged possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute on Thursday. On Thursday, at approximately 11:30 p.m. on the 24400 block of Lyons Ave in Newhall, Deputies first observed a vehicle with expired registration which prompted a traffic stop, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.   “Upon ...

A traffic collision in Newhall Friday led to the arrest of a man for driving without license, driving under the influence, and possession of a controlled substance.  On Friday afternoon, deputies responded to the 20500 block of Newhall Ave regarding a traffic collision, and a possible driving under the influence call, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita ...

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, responds to Newsom’s veto of Senate Bill, (SB 57) that would have created “safe” drug injection centers in California cities. SB 57, proposed by Senator Scott Weiner, D-San Francisco, was proposed to “Legalize Overdose Prevention Programs (safe consumption sites)”  in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Oakland, according to officials with Wilk’s office. Senator Wilk described ...