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Even Firefighters Have a Support System

  Firefighters have an image of strength and bravery that many people hold them to. What many forget is that these heroes are only human. Savanna Birchfield reports.

Lt. Col. David Jackson, U.S. Army

  A 27-year veteran of the United States Army, Lt. Col. David Jackson recalls his experiences in the military and how they have shaped his life today.

Ep. 6: “No Consequences”

  A mother heartbreakingly describes losing her daughter as Sheriff Jim McDonnell and County Supervisor Kathryn Barger grapple with state laws reducing consequences for drug abuse. A local deputy tries

Ep. 5: “Losing a Brother”

  Dillon makes strides toward sobriety as county officials work to determine if Jennifer should keep her baby. Mason recalls losing his brother to a fatal drug overdose.

Ep. 4: “A baby is born”

  Now 183 days clean, Jennifer gives birth to a baby boy who struggles in his first few days in the neonatal intensive care unit. The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s

Ep. 3: “Flatline”

  In episode three, first responders grapple with losing a life after a Santa Clarita Valley resident dies from an apparent drug overdose. A young man hooked on meth hallucinates

Ep. 2: “Breaking Down Doors”

  The second part of our 8-week microdocumentary series “Addiction” takes a look at Jennifer, a pregnant Santa Clarita woman trying to kick a long heroin habit as the community’s