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Valencia Man Found Dead In Vehicle Identified

Louie Diaz — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:39:27 +0000

A Valencia man who was found dead in a vehicle Thursday afternoon has been identified. Daniel Prutting, 43, from Valencia was the man who was found dead in a vehicle Friday, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Examiner’s Office. Just after 12:20 p.m., first responders received reports of a person unresponsive in the ...

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Person Pronounced Dead After Being Found Unresponsive In Vehicle In Valencia

Louie Diaz — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:38:48 +0000

A person was pronounced dead Thursday after they were found unresponsive in a vehicle in Valencia. Just after 12:20 p.m. Thursday, first responders received reports of a person unresponsive in the 23000 block of Avenida Valarte in Valencia, according to officials. The caller informed first responders that his friend was possibly overdosing in the vehicle, ...

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75% Of Youth Overdose Deaths Involved Fentanyl

KHTS News Release — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:35:31 +0000

From 2020 to 2024, 75% of overdose deaths among young people ages 10 to 19 involved fentanyl, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fentanyl can be found in counterfeit pills and other substances, often without the person taking them knowing it is there. Behind these numbers are families whose lives have ...

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One Hospitalized After Suffering Medical Emergency At La Mesa Jr. High School

Louie Diaz — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:17:24 +0000

A person was transported to the hospital after experiencing a medical emergency at La Mesa Jr. High School Tuesday afternoon. Around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, first responders received reports of a person experiencing a medical emergency at La Mesa Jr. High School on May Way in Canyon Country, said Ryan Rau, a spokesperson for the Los ...

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One Hospitalized After Suspected Overdose At Hart High School

Louie Diaz — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:35:55 +0000

One person was transported to the hospital Thursday after an alleged overdose at Hart High School. Around 10:15 a.m., first responders received reports of an overdose at Hart High School in Newhall, Jonathan Torres, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department, confirmed. At least one person was transported to the hospital in unknown ...

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Nitazenes, A Drug Stronger Than Fentanyl

KHTS Newsroom — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:00:31 +0000

Nitazenes, a class of synthetic opioids, are fueling a growing crisis and posing a serious and hidden threat to public health. Nitazenes, a potent class of synthetic opioids first developed in the 1950s, was never approved for medical use due to their narrow safety margin, according to the US Drug Enforcement Administration. Nitazenes have resurfaced ...

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Public Health Reports Most Significant Decline Of Drug-Related Overdose Deaths In L.A. County History

Dannie Palma — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:38:04 +0000

Los Angeles County experienced a 22% decline in drug-related overdose deaths and poisonings in 2024, the most significant drop in LA County history, according to a new analysis by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, based on data from the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. “The recent decline in overdose deaths ...

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Hart High School Student Hospitalized After Reported Overdose

Louie Diaz — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 21:18:49 +0000

A Hart High School student was transported to the hospital Friday after a reported overdose. Around 1:40 p.m. Friday, first responders received reports of a medical emergency at Hart High School in the 24800 block of Newhall Avenue in Newhall, said Saadullah Sheikh, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Initial reports were ...

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Two Overdose In Castaic Parking Lot

Jade Aubuchon — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:20:03 +0000

Two people were found unconscious due to a suspected overdose in Castaic parking lot Sunday night. About 9 p.m. Sunday, two people were found unconscious due to a suspected overdose in a Walgreens parking lot on 27900 Sloan Canyon Road in Castaic, according to Supervisor Melanie Flores, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. ...

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Two Hospitalized After Overdosing Behind Saugus 7-Eleven

Louie Diaz — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:49:49 +0000

Two patients were transported to the hospital after overdosing early Tuesday morning. Around 12:50 a.m. Tuesday, first responders received reports of two individuals overdosing behind the 7-Eleven near Bouquet and Seco Canyon Roads in Saugus, said Esteban Benitez, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The two individuals were transported to a local hospital ...

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