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68 Dead, Over 1,000 Arrested By CHP Over Fourth Of July Weekend

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Over the Fourth of July weekend during the Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) there were 68 people dead due to car crashes, according to California Highway Patrol. “The results of this MEP are concerning and reinforce the need for responsible behavior behind the wheel,” said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee.  “All of these deaths were preventable, and the loved ones they leave ...

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CHP To Launch Labor Day Maximum Enforcement Period, DUI Enforcement Campaign

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Officers with the California Highway Patrol, (CHP) are set to launch a Maximum Enforcement Period, (MEP) To keep roadway safe, and drunk drivers off the streets over Labor Day weekend.  The CHP‘s Labor Day MEP is set to begin at 6:01 p.m. on Friday, and continues through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, according to CHP officials.   In addition to assisting motorists ...

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Six Flags Magic Mountain New Annual Pass Program, Event Lineup Announced

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Six Flags Magic Mountain, the undisputed “Thrill Capital of the World,” announced an exciting lineup of events and the introduction of the new ‘Six Flags Annual Pass’ program.  During a season that already includes the largest array of guest experience improvements in the park’s 50-year history, the summer kicks off with an exciting event lineup, a new pass that provides ...

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Triple Digit Temperatures Expected In Santa Clarita Valley Weather Forecast

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Triple digits are in the Santa Clarita Valley Weather forecast during the Labor Day weekend.  Beginning Saturday temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees, according to officials with the National Weather Service, (NWS).  Temperatures are expected to reach around 107 degrees Sunday before conditions are set to drop down to 100 degrees between Monday and Tuesday, according to NWS officials.  ...

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Additional CHP Officers To Enforce Traffic Throughout Labor Day Weekend In Santa Clarita  

With the Labor Day Weekend expected to increase the amount of drivers on Santa Clarita roads, the California Highway Patrol (CHP), is set to implement a Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP). The holiday enforcement effort is scheduled to begin Friday at 6:01 p.m., and continues through 11:59 p.m. Monday, according to CHP officials.   To help keep motorists safe, officers are expected ...

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No Labor Day ‘Surge’ Of Coronavirus Cases Expected In Los Angeles County

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Public health officials are not expecting a “surge” in coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County from the Labor Day weekend after cases rose after the Fourth of July and Memorial Day holidays.  As the incubation period for COVID-19 of about two-to-three weeks passed from Labor Day, there is no surge in cases predicted, according to Dr. Barbara Ferrer, director of ...

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California Highway Patrol Announces Labor Day Maximum Enforcement Period

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) announced plans to implement their yearly Labor Day Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) beginning Friday. The CHP plans to deploy all available officers statewide for the 2020 Labor Day MEP beginning at 6:01 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, and continuing through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 7. In a statement, the CHP advised Californians to take ...

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CHP At ‘Maximum Enforcement’ During Labor Day Weekend Looking For Drunk Drivers 

Over Labor Day weekend, officers with the California Highway Patrol Newhall Area Office and throughout the state are expected to be in full force looking for people driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, officials said Friday.   Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest times for highways, which makes impaired driving even more dangerous, according to a CHP ...

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Near Triple-Digit Temperatures In Santa Clarita Weather Forecast Over Labor Day Weekend

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Triple-digit temperatures are expected for the Santa Clarita weather forecast over Labor Day Weekend, combined with an elevated fire risk, officials said. Through Saturday, Santa Clarita is expected to be in the mid to high 90s before temperatures heat up further, said Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. “We’ve got a ridge of high-pressure building over the ...

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