Capt. Justin Diez of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, sheriff’s deputies, local dignitaries and others honored the life and service of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Jake Kuredjian with the dedication of the Deputy Jake Kuredjian Memorial Highway on Wednesday morning at the SCV station.
The segment of Interstate 5 named in Kuredjian’s memory spans from Lyons Avenue in Newhall to McBean Parkway in Valencia.
Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda said the city has a great deal of respect for first responders who sacrifice so much to make the community safe – and Kuredjian, Miranda said, made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty…