San Francisco Mayor Lurie reaches milestones in efforts to tackle fentanyl crisis

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie secured majority support from the Board of Supervisors for his proposal to tackle the city's fentanyl and homelessness crises. The proposed ordinance aims to streamline the approval process for contracts related to homelessness, mental health, and addiction services, potentially speeding up the creation of 1,500 new shelter beds.

Eligible SF residents can now get cash to stay sober

San Francisco's “Cash Not Drugs" proposal, under which certain residents would receive money to stay sober, is now closer to becoming reality after the city's Board of Supervisors passed the bill earlier this week.