One person was transported to the hospital after experiencing an overdose in Santa Clarita Saturday afternoon. At around 2:40 p.m. Saturday, first responders received reports of a person experiencing an overdose on Jake’s Way in Canyon Country. “Someone reported an overdose and we transported one patient to the hospital,” said Imy Valederrain with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The ...

The Agua Fire broke out Saturday evening near Agua Dulce Canyon Road, prompting a response from firefighters. The brush fire dubbed the Agua Fire was first reported to firefighters around 9:30 p.m. on Agua Dulce Canyon Road near Soledad Canyon Road in Agua Dulce, said Martin Rangel, a dispatch supervisor for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. As of 9:55 ...

The Winery brush fire broke out near Agua Dulce Monday, prompting a response from firefighters. The brush fire, dubbed the Winery Fire, was first reported to firefighters around 12 p.m. Monday on Agua Dulce Canyon Road near Sierra Highway in Agua Dulce, said Sean Ferguson, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. As of 12:15 p.m., the fire ...

Officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are scheduled to host a National Drug Take-Back Day event, giving residents the opportunity to anonymously discard any expired or unwanted prescription drugs. On Saturday, Oct. 24, officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are scheduled to accept unwanted medications from residents during a National Drug Take Back Day event. “Prescription ...

The Juvenile Intervention Team (J-Team) with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is set to host a Facebook live to discuss drug use and trends. “Join us for SCV Sheriff J-Team’s second virtual ‘Java with the J-Team’ on Facebook Live,” wrote Deputy Natalie Arriaga with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. The virtual meeting on drug trends comes at a ...

A study conducted by drug experts shows the most addictive substances that are currently being used in Santa Clarita as well as around the world. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Prescription drugs are commonly used by addicts, however, because of the cost users transition to other types of opioids because they ...

The Way Out Recovery SCV is inviting the Santa Clarita community to their Grand Opening celebration on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 5 p.m. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “We’ve been open less than six months and we’ve been putting all the pieces together,” said Bob Sharits, program director at The Way ...

The Way Out Recovery officials recently announced they will be partnering with the Hart District for the Comprehensive Alcohol and Drug Reduction and Education (CADRE) program. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. CADRE is a confidential, voluntary drug testing program that parents and students can choose to sign up for together, according ...

Naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, has recently been part of a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station training. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Narcan is a narcotic blocker in the form of a nasal spray used to reverse the effects of opioids in the event of an overdose, according to the drug’s ...

In response to a rash of overdoses, Bob Sharits of The Way Out Recovery is bringing together some of the most experienced and passionate treatment providers to address mental health and addiction treatment in Santa Clarita. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Over a dozen different treatment and recovery providers had representatives ...