Saugus High School hosted the “Every 15 Minutes” program on Thursday, giving students a realistic look at the dangers of drinking and driving. A simulated “violent crash” outside Saugus High School on Thursday morning caused two students to be “killed” on impact, while a third student was transported to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, where she would later “die” from her ...
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Woman Arrested For DUI After Reportedly Driving With B.A.C. Over Three Times Legal Limit
A woman was arrested on charges of driving under the influence in Stevenson Ranch Wednesday after reportedly being found to have a blood-alcohol content (B.A.C.) over three times the legal limit, officials said. On Wednesday afternoon, deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station received a report regarding a possible drunk driver in Stevenson Ranch, according to Shirley Miller, spokesperson ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Jacob Evans Looks Back On Losing His Wife In DUI Crash, Shares Message For Driver
Jacob Evans, who was left to raise his six children alone after his wife was killed by a drunk driver in 2017, looked back on his journey over the last two years and shared the message he has for the driver during the latest “The Way Out Recovery Hour” on KHTS. Evans’ story began with the birth of his premature ...
Read More »Fatal Drunk Driving Crashes Highest On Fourth Of July, Local Advocate Urges Residents Not To Drink, Drive
With the Fourth of July this week, Jacob Evans, a father of six and widower of a woman killed by a drunk driver, is encouraging Santa Clarita residents to not drive drunk this holiday. With the Fourth of July being a day Americans remember when the country gained its freedom, Evans is urging everyone to remember their freedoms and the ...
Read More »10 Awesome Driving Tips For Beginners
The first time behind the wheel can be exciting and frightening at the same time. And even though different individuals face different experiences on their first day, there are several things that beginners should do to avoid the fear of driving for the first time and make driving enjoyable. So, if you are starting your driving course, this article is ...
Read More »Saugus DUI Suspect Arrested After Hit-And-Run Crash
A Saugus man was arrested and charged with DUI Monday after he allegedly was involved in a hit-and-run car crash while driving under the influence, according to officials. On Monday around 1:30 p.m., deputies were notified of a hit-and-run traffic collision that occurred on McBean Parkway at Decoro Drive, said Shirley Miller, a spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s ...
Read More »Deputies Arrest Two For DUI After Drunk Duo Attempts To Park Car
Deputies arrested two individuals for DUI Tuesday, with one man at twice the legal limit after both drivers attempted to park a car while intoxicated, officials said. Deputies received reports that there was a man who appeared to be driving under the influence in a parking lot on Centre Pointe Parkway Tuesday, said Shirley Miller, a spokesperson for the Santa ...
Read More »‘Liam’s Law’ Aims To Lower California’s Legal Blood Alcohol Content Level
Assembly Bill 1713, also known as Liam’s Law, aims to lower the legal drinking limit from .08 to .05. Assembly members Autumn Burke, and Heath Flora along with Senator Jerry Hill, introduced the bill on Feb. 22 in an effort to lower the legal blood alcohol content, according to officials. Existing law prohibits a person from driving a motor vehicle ...
Read More »72-Year-Old Man Arrested For DUI, Was Over Twice The Legal Limit Of Alcohol
Santa Clarita deputies arrested a 72-year-old man Monday for driving under the influence of over twice the legal limit of alcohol after he drove over a concrete center median to “make a turn,” officials said. Around 1:15 p.m. Monday, a deputy observed an SUV traveling over a concrete center median to make a turn after pulling out of a gas ...
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