HIV epidemic explodes in popular honeymoon destination as crystal meth use surges
A popular honeymoon destination is the site of the Pacific’s fastest-growing HIV epidemic, with officials pointing to rising meth use as a key driver.
A popular honeymoon destination is the site of the Pacific’s fastest-growing HIV epidemic, with officials pointing to rising meth use as a key driver.
Trump designates fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction in new executive order
President Donald Trump issued an executive order Monday designating fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
President Donald Trump issued an executive order Monday designating fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
Colorado authorities find 1.7M counterfeit fentanyl pills in auctioned-off storage unit: ‘Shocking discovery’
Body camera video shows Denver-area deputies reacting to a massive drug discovery inside a storage unit.
Body camera video shows Denver-area deputies reacting to a massive drug discovery inside a storage unit.
San Francisco DA says 34 arrested since Halloween in Tenderloin narcotics bust
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins on Tuesday announced 34 individuals have been charged with narcotics felonies in the city's Tenderloin district alone, since Oct. 31.
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins on Tuesday announced 34 individuals have been charged with narcotics felonies in the city's Tenderloin district alone, since Oct. 31.
San Francisco Mayor Lurie says sending National Guard won't get fentanyl off the streets
San Francisco's mayor says sending the National Guard to the city won't do anything to help get fentanyl off the streets or make things safer.
San Francisco's mayor says sending the National Guard to the city won't do anything to help get fentanyl off the streets or make things safer.
South Bay celebrates opening of new drug addiction clinic
South Bay leaders on Thursday cut a ceremonial ribbon in celebration of the soon-to-open "Compassionate Addiction Services & Support clinic.
South Bay leaders on Thursday cut a ceremonial ribbon in celebration of the soon-to-open "Compassionate Addiction Services & Support clinic.
Marin County mother of teen who overdosed provides Narcan training
A Bay Area mother is handing out free naloxone and training strangers how to use it to combat overdose deaths to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day.
A Bay Area mother is handing out free naloxone and training strangers how to use it to combat overdose deaths to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day.
San Francisco to sweep homeless encampments on 6th Street
San Francisco is set to sweep homeless encampments along 6th Street, where residents and business owners note improvements. Homeless people tell KTVU they face ongoing challenges accessing services.
San Francisco is set to sweep homeless encampments along 6th Street, where residents and business owners note improvements. Homeless people tell KTVU they face ongoing challenges accessing services.
Parents of Napa toddler charged in fentanyl poisoning death
Belen Shroyer-Stephenson and Timothy Schultz were taken into custody Friday following a yearlong investigation into the death of their son, Zayden Schultz.
Belen Shroyer-Stephenson and Timothy Schultz were taken into custody Friday following a yearlong investigation into the death of their son, Zayden Schultz.
Trump signs HALT Fentanyl Act; reclassifies opioid as Schedule I drug
The bill will toughen prison sentences by permanently reclassifying illegal, fentanyl-related drugs.
The bill will toughen prison sentences by permanently reclassifying illegal, fentanyl-related drugs.
Dozens arrested in dismantling Tenderloin drug market effort in a single night
The San Francisco Police Department announced that more than two dozen people were arrested and hundreds of grams of narcotics were seized Tuesday night in continued efforts to dismantle the drug market in the city.
The San Francisco Police Department announced that more than two dozen people were arrested and hundreds of grams of narcotics were seized Tuesday night in continued efforts to dismantle the drug market in the city.
NorCal man accused of selling fentanyl-laced pills to teen gets 8 years in prison
A Monterey County man accused of selling pills that resulted in the overdose death of a 15-year-old boy was sentenced to over 8 years in prison.
A Monterey County man accused of selling pills that resulted in the overdose death of a 15-year-old boy was sentenced to over 8 years in prison.
San Francisco leaders inspired by European city to end fentanyl crisis
San Francisco leaders think the Four Pillars strategy, successful in Zurich, could pave the way for a safer future for the city.
San Francisco leaders think the Four Pillars strategy, successful in Zurich, could pave the way for a safer future for the city.
FDA warns of 'gas station heroin' risk to youth
The FDA is warning consumers about the dangers of tianeptine, a drug being sold at gas stations, convenience stores, vape shops, and online.
The FDA is warning consumers about the dangers of tianeptine, a drug being sold at gas stations, convenience stores, vape shops, and online.
1st Santa Clara County overdose death of carfentanil, 100x more potent than fentanyl
The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the county's first overdose death from carfentanil, an opioid approximately 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times more potent than fentanyl.
The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the county's first overdose death from carfentanil, an opioid approximately 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times more potent than fentanyl.
San Francisco health dept., nonprofit team up for overdose awareness at Giants game
The San Francisco Department of Public Health teamed up with a nonprofit at Oracle Park to inform baseball fans about the danger of fentanyl and how to treat an overdose.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health teamed up with a nonprofit at Oracle Park to inform baseball fans about the danger of fentanyl and how to treat an overdose.
San Francisco supervisors want to distribute homeless shelters throughout the city
A San Francisco supervisor plans to introduce legislation that would require every district in the city to have at least one homeless shelter or behavioral health facility.
A San Francisco supervisor plans to introduce legislation that would require every district in the city to have at least one homeless shelter or behavioral health facility.
San Jose fire captain arrested on drug, burglary charges
A fire captain with the San Jose Fire Department was arrested Thursday after being named as a suspect for tampering with several controlled substances in the department's possession, a city spokesman said.
A fire captain with the San Jose Fire Department was arrested Thursday after being named as a suspect for tampering with several controlled substances in the department's possession, a city spokesman said.
Overdose deaths in San Francisco on the rise this year, city seeks to address root cause
San Francisco's public health department is looking to address the number of unintentional overdose deaths, which has been on the rise in 2025.
San Francisco's public health department is looking to address the number of unintentional overdose deaths, which has been on the rise in 2025.
Nearly 70 arrested in single drug sweep operation in San Francisco
San Francisco authorities arrested dozens throughout the city in a single day in an effort to disrupt the drug market and narcotics sales in the city.
San Francisco authorities arrested dozens throughout the city in a single day in an effort to disrupt the drug market and narcotics sales in the city.