Alexandra’s Law, a bill that would open up options for prosecutors to bring murder charges against fentanyl dealers who provide illegal substances in cases that lead to fatal overdose, failed on Tuesday. Senate Bill 44 (SB 44), also known as Alexandra’s Law, was set for a hearing in the Senate Public Service Committee on Tuesday, where the bill failed to ...

Did you know that 90% of drugs found on the streets are laced with fentanyl? Time and time again, we are seeing people in our community tempt their fate by using drugs and are being taken away from us way too soon.

Hosts: Cary Quashen Topic: Overdose Testimonies and Prevention Education Guests: Kara Miller, Ronnie Wilson Action Drug Rehab Hour –Overdose Testimonies – March 20, 2023 On this episode of The Action Drug Rehab Hour, host Cary Quashen welcomes Kara Miller to share her testimonies on drug abuse and education. Starting off the show, Cary and Kara recap last week’s candlelight vigil ...

It was an emotional night as friends and family of those who lost their lives to fentanyl overdoses gathered to remember their loved ones at a vigil hosted by Action Drug Rehab and KHTS Radio.  Over 200 people gathered Monday night at Real Life Church to honor the lives that were taken, many of them young lives.  Family members spoke ...

A Stevenson Ranch convicted felon, who allegedly lied about being on probation, was arrested after he was found in possession of a “large amount” of methamphetamine and fentanyl Monday.      Around 5 p.m. Monday, deputies with the Juvenile Intervention Team (J-Team) identified a vehicle not adhering to vehicle code near Hemmingway Avenue and Burns Place in Stevenson Ranch, said Deputy Natalie ...

During a House Intelligence Committee hearing on global threats Thursday, Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, delivered a line of questioning to leaders in the Intelligence Community regarding the smuggling of fentanyl and other lethal narcotics into the United States through the open southern border. The line of questioning comes as Garcia’s area of representation, (CA-27) has the highest amount of ...

Xylazine – an animal tranquilizer known for its “flesh-eating” side effects in street drugs – has made its way to the Los Angeles illicit substance supply, increasing the chances of a fatal overdose. The Los Angeles Department of Public Health (LADPH) issued a health alert Tuesday, warning residents of the increased risk of overdose and death associated with xylazine, which ...

Over 7,000 suspected fentanyl pills were discovered when a man and a woman were arrested in Castaic last Wednesday. Just before noon on Wednesday, March 1, deputies patrolling Castaic spotted a vehicle parked at a closed business on the 31500 block of  Ridge Route Road. As they approached the vehicle, deputies observed drug paraphernalia and immediately detained both the male ...

A candlelight vigil will be held on Monday, March 13, 2023 remembering loved ones lost to Fentanyl. The event takes place at 7 p.m. at Real Life Church, Valencia. “We lost over 30 Santa Clarita youth to Fentanyl over the past year,” said the Founder of Action Drug Rehab, Cary Quashen. “It’s time to let their deaths become a symbol ...

A Canyon Country man was arrested for possession of fentanyl and several other felonies after he was allegedly seen stumbling at a gas station early Sunday morning.  Around 1:15 a.m. Sunday, deputies responded to a gas station on the 26400 block of Sierra Highway in Canyon Country  after a driver of a Ford Mustang was seen stumbling as he exited ...