US overdose deaths decline slightly in 2023, CDC reports
The CDC released data indicating a modest decrease in fatal overdoses in the United States last year.
Honduran man sentenced 5 years in prison for drug dealing in Tenderloin
A Honduran citizen was sentenced to five years in federal prison Tuesday for dealing drugs in the Tenderloin, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
700 pounds of fentanyl seized in San Francisco
Roughly 700 pounds of fentanyl have been seized and 500 arrests made since the CHP and National Guard were deployed to San Francisco a year ago.
Multiple babies overdosing on fentanyl in Washington
Authorities in Washington State are now sounding the alarm about overdoses, especially involving babies and toddlers.
Hillsborough teen organizes Fentanyl Awareness Day
The Hillsborough Youth Commission hosts its first-ever Fentanyl Awareness Day. The free community event was meant to educate teens, parents and family members about the risks and dangers of accidental fentanyl poisoning.
SF supervisor says Mayor Breed's proposed Tenderloin curfew hurts small businesses
San Francisco District 5 Supervisor Dean Preston, who represents the Tenderloin, fired back at the mayor's proposal to limit after-midnight retail in the troubled district.
Antioch high schooler overdoses on fentanyl
A student at Deer Valley High School in Antioch overdosed on fentanyl and had to be administered Narcan before being taken to a local hospital.
2 alleged drug dealers accused of murder for Santa Clara County baby's overdose
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday announced prosecutors charged two alleged drug dealers with murder for their part in the fentanyl overdose death of 18-month-old Winter Doe.
Man dies at East Bay BART station
BART police announced Saturday morning that a man died of a drug overdose at the Walnut Creek BART station Friday night.
Fentanyl now blamed for Kentucky 8-year-old’s death, not 'isolated' reaction to strawberries
Authorities in Kentucky previously believed the boy died after an “isolated allergic reaction" to strawberries eaten at a school fundraiser.
Sup. Aaron Peskin says he's running for San Francisco mayor
City Supervisor Aaron Peskin tells KTVU he will file the necessary paperwork to run for Mayor of San Francisco this week.
Oakland business owner sentenced for money laundering to cartels
The owner of Rincon Musical, a money-transmitting business in Oakland, has been sentenced after being convicted of money laundering drug proceeds through his business.
San Francisco's mayoral candidates mull National Guard deployment to Tenderloin
San Francisco's mayoral candidates are publicly debating about what should be done to transform the city's Tenderloin District.
San Francisco Tenderloin condo building gets fence to keep drug market out
Workers wrapped up the installation of a brand-new aluminum fence at the entrance to Book Concern Lofts in San Francisco's Tenderloin on Wednesday.
New legislation in SF aimed at helping to stop open air drug sales and use
In San Francisco, there is a new plan in the works aimed at fighting open-air drug use in the Tenderloin District.
Fentanyl deaths increase fourfold in Marin County in last 2 weeks
Officials in Marin County have sent out a health advisory following what they say is a concerning uptick in overdose deaths by fentanyl in the last two weeks.
Suspected drug dealer arrested on manslaughter charge in Santa Rosa after woman dies from fentanyl overdose
A Santa Rosa man has been arrested on manslaughter and drug charges, accused of supplying fentanyl to two women who overdosed. One of the women died, Marin County sheriff’s officials said.
San Francisco mayoral candidates address fentanyl crisis
San Francisco's mayoral candidates weighed in on the city's fentanyl crisis.
Jury convicts members of East, North Bay drug trafficking syndicates
A federal jury convicted three members of syndicates in Northern California for multiple narcotics offenses after just eight days of trial, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Thursday.