An Antelope Valley man made his initial court appearance Friday for allegedly making false statements in connection with the unlawful purchase of multiple firearms and selling the firearms without a license, officials said. According to allegations contained in the federal indictment, from about May 13, 2020, to about August 17, 2021, Kenneth Earl Smith Jr. — 28, of Lancaster, California ...

A flavored vape ban is set to be discussed by the Santa Clarita City Council next week, officials said. The proposed ban, for all flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, comes at the heels of a similar move by Los Angeles County. On Oct, 1 the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance that requires tobacco retailers in unincorporated ...

Ten percent of Los Angeles County high school students were users of electronic cigarette products in 2017-18, according to a new report from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Previously, only 6.5 percent of LA County high school students were reported to use e-cigarettes in the 2015-16 California Student Tobacco Survey. While e-cigarette usage is on the rise, overall ...

California tobacco users can expect to pay a lot more for their next pack. Get live news updates about Santa Clarita by following KHTS on Facebook and KHTS on Twitter The state’s tax board, in accordance with Prop 56, is raising the cost of cigarettes by nearly $3 a pack, according to a state tax official. California Board of Equalization (BOE) ...

The legal age to purchase tobacco products in California increased to 21 on Thursday, with Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature on a bill by Sen. Ed Hernandez, D-West Covina. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The legal age to purchase tobacco products in California increased to 21 on Thursday, with Gov. Jerry Brown’s ...

This year, 2015, marks the 15th anniversary of the Blue Ribbon Task Force in the Santa Clarita Valley. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Formed in 2000, the Blue Ribbon Task Force provides information and education to the community about drug, alcohol and tobacco use by teens. “We’ve promised to be as current ...

Ed. note: This news release was provided by California State University, Northridge. California State University, Northridge is clearing the air. CSUN will become a smoke- and tobacco-free campus with the start of the fall semester this August. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. By launching its “Clear the Air” initiative, CSUN is providing students, ...