While conducting a Valencia traffic stop Tuesday, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies found a woman in possession of approximately 2 ounces of heroin and other contraband. Deputies from the…
A man and a woman found in Stevenson Ranch sleeping in a car were awakened by deputies and arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs and a stun gun. About 12:50…
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Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man who allegedly attempted to remove parts from a vehicle at a gas station in Gorman on Thursday. The arrest was made between…
A man and a woman from out of town were arrested in the SCV on Friday afternoon during a traffic stop, accused of possessing drugs and counterfeit money. The individuals,…
After 30 days of rehab, the heroin addict who switched to the harder, more potent fentanyl, was a different person. https://youtu.be/6cEGH23AnZc When she was discharged from the Behavioral Health Unit…
Deputies checking out a suspicious person in a parking lot Sunday ended up arresting three men on suspicion of illegal drugs, stolen mail and stolen goods. About 9:30 p.m. Sunday,…
A deputy with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Special Assignment Team seized meth, heroin and a coin collection after he stopped a man suspected of snipping the lock off…
County Public Health officials are warning residents that black tar heroin in Los Angeles may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause wound botulism, a serious illness that can cause…
A Crime Prevention Unit deputy of the SCV Sheriff's Station takes a bike into station after meth arrest. photo courtesy of the SCV Sheriff's Station.
Deputies assigned to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station’s Crime Prevention Unit arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine. During the arrest, a CPU deputy took the suspect’s…
SCV Sheriff's Station deputies make arrest, seize heroin. courtesy photo the SCV Sheriff's Station.
Inroads are being made into Santa Clarita Valley’s illicit heroin trade one step at a time by patrol deputies acting on suspicions. On Sunday afternoon, a citizen called and…
Those on the front lines battling drug abuse in the Santa Clarita Valley are bracing themselves for the latest trend in over-the-counter drugs abused by addicts -- Imodium, the…
Los Angeles County Fire Department officials discuss the response to a suspected overdose April 24, 2018. Photo by Austin Dave
Emergency officials were unable to save a man who died in an Agua Dulce residence Monday. An investigation is underway by medical examiners with the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Officer,…
Patrol deputies arrested a man and a woman in separate incidents this past weekend, each accused of trying to sell heroin in the Santa Clarita Valley. On Saturday, about…
James "Kenny" Fusca smiles as Cary Quashen promises him a job if he remains sober for a year. Fusca said, after his three-month stint in jail, that he wants to spend his life helping people. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
The young man at the center of a series published by The Signal about the rehabilitation of a heroin addict was arrested recently on a drug-related charge. James Kenneth Fusca,…
Signal file photo: Congressman Steve Knight answers questions from constituents during a town hall at Canyon High School on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, discussed Thursday support for provisions aimed at the fight against opioid abuse in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill signed into law last week. The bill approved by President…
An unemployed transient is accused to smashing the windows of a Mercedes SUV parked at a Valencia home on the weekend, and of possessing heroin. The 23-year-old man, based…
A man and a woman convicted of animal cruelty two years ago for having taped a cat’s paws together are scheduled to appear in court Friday on counterfeiting charges. Tyler…
Susan DiMartini, even coordinator and toastmaster, left, introduces the speakers for the Opioid Crisis workshop at the Valencia Public Library. Seated, left to right, are Ali Kasra, Mindy Williams, Cary Quashen and Marc Richards. photo courtesy of Lisa Kaul, Quest Toastmasters.
About 60 people showed up Thursday night to hear about the opioid crisis and, specifically, about “seeking solutions for pain relief.” While they didn’t find the solution Thursday to…
Cary Quashen, founder of Action Family Counseling, demonstrates the assembly of a Narcan pack, which is administered via an oral spray to a patient who has overdosed on heroin or any other opiate-based narcotic. Representative Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, said he has joined a congressional bipartisan task force to craft legislation to fight heroin addiction.
Ryan Painter/The Signal.
Representative Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, said he has joined a congressional bipartisan task force to craft legislation to fight heroin addiction. The task force, led by Rep. Tom MacArthur, R-Conn., and…
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station officials suspect that as many as a half-dozen people have died of drug overdoses this year. The "SCV in Recovery" series is looking at the work of the Sheriff's Station's J-Team in its daily fight against addiction.
Ed. note: This story is the first in an occasional series looking at Santa Clarita Valley residents who are in recovery or part of the constant struggle with the disease…