San Francisco city leaders continue to grapple with the Tenderloin's long-standing issues
San Francisco city leaders continue to struggle facing the challenges in the Tenderloin.
San Francisco city leaders continue to struggle facing the challenges in the Tenderloin.
15-year-old girl dies after taking fentanyl-laced pill on high school campus in Hollywood
A 15-year-old student at Bernstein High School is dead and another teen was hospitalized after overdosing on pills they purchased at Lexington Park in Hollywood. Investigators say the pills were laced with fentanyl.
A 15-year-old student at Bernstein High School is dead and another teen was hospitalized after overdosing on pills they purchased at Lexington Park in Hollywood. Investigators say the pills were laced with fentanyl.
Santa Clara County looks to add overdose-reversal drug Narcan in all high schools
Santa Clara County officials are shedding light on their plan to add the overdose-reversal medication Narcan to high schools county-wide.
Santa Clara County officials are shedding light on their plan to add the overdose-reversal medication Narcan to high schools county-wide.
Supes unanimously approve psychedelic decriminalization measure
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution at its meeting Tuesday to decriminalize psychedelics like psilocybin mushrooms and ayahuasca.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution at its meeting Tuesday to decriminalize psychedelics like psilocybin mushrooms and ayahuasca.
‘Rainbow fentanyl’: DEA warns of colorful synthetic drugs aimed at attracting young people
The colorful narcotics were seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration in 18 different states this month alone.
The colorful narcotics were seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration in 18 different states this month alone.
Parents seek drug dealer in daughter’s death, offer reward: ‘No questions asked’
Robert Gilliam says he and his wife are putting drug dealers on notice after their 22-year-old daughter died from an overdose.
Robert Gilliam says he and his wife are putting drug dealers on notice after their 22-year-old daughter died from an overdose.
Man arrested in fentanyl-related death of 2-year-old daughter
A 28-year-old Stockton has been arrested on suspicion of homicide and felony child endangerment in the death of his 2-year-old child in April, after toxicology tests that came back last week found fentanyl in the child's system.
A 28-year-old Stockton has been arrested on suspicion of homicide and felony child endangerment in the death of his 2-year-old child in April, after toxicology tests that came back last week found fentanyl in the child's system.
Bay Area lawmakers push for supervised drug consumption sites, ultimately Newsom will decide
State lawmakers and Bay Area leaders are calling on Governor Gavin Newsom to sign legislation legalizing supervised drug consumption sites.
State lawmakers and Bay Area leaders are calling on Governor Gavin Newsom to sign legislation legalizing supervised drug consumption sites.
Judge: Walgreens contributed to San Francisco opioid crisis
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Walgreens can be held responsible for contributing to San Francisco's opioid crisis for over-dispensing highly addictive drugs for years without proper oversight and failing to identify and report suspicious orders as required by law.
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Walgreens can be held responsible for contributing to San Francisco's opioid crisis for over-dispensing highly addictive drugs for years without proper oversight and failing to identify and report suspicious orders as required by law.
San Francisco DA cracks down on drug dealers; public defender calls policies 'regressive'
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins on Wednesday announced tougher new policies to hold drug dealers accountable, but her new crackdown brought swift criticism from the Public Defender, who called her philosophy “regressive," and will disproportionately harm communities of color.
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins on Wednesday announced tougher new policies to hold drug dealers accountable, but her new crackdown brought swift criticism from the Public Defender, who called her philosophy “regressive," and will disproportionately harm communities of color.
San Jose top cops help save man from fentanyl overdose
Two top cops with the San Jose Police Department found themselves at the center of the nation’s fentanyl crisis.
Two top cops with the San Jose Police Department found themselves at the center of the nation’s fentanyl crisis.
Alleged drug traffickers released from California jail days after caught with 150K fentanyl pills
Two alleged drug traffickers in California who were arrested last week for being in possession of 150,000 fentanyl pills — enough to kill millions of people — were released back onto the streets, officials said.
Two alleged drug traffickers in California who were arrested last week for being in possession of 150,000 fentanyl pills — enough to kill millions of people — were released back onto the streets, officials said.
Alameda County Sheriff's Department seize more than 40 pounds of fentanyl, arrest 8
Alameda County Sheriff's Department announced Thursday that they arrested eight suspects during a massive drug seizure and confiscation of a gun.
Alameda County Sheriff's Department announced Thursday that they arrested eight suspects during a massive drug seizure and confiscation of a gun.
Legal drug sites a step closer in California
Senator Scott Wiener on Thursday announced that the Assembly passed legislation that would authorize safe injection sites in Oakland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
Senator Scott Wiener on Thursday announced that the Assembly passed legislation that would authorize safe injection sites in Oakland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
Fullerton man charged with possessing enough fentanyl to kill 12 million people
Suspected drug dealer Alfonso Gomez-Santana has been charged with several felonies for possessing enough fentanyl to kill 12 million people, nearly four times the population of Orange County.
Suspected drug dealer Alfonso Gomez-Santana has been charged with several felonies for possessing enough fentanyl to kill 12 million people, nearly four times the population of Orange County.
Lauren Boebert introduces bill to classify fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert, a freshman representing Colorado’s 3rd district, is pushing to classify the synthetic opioid fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert, a freshman representing Colorado’s 3rd district, is pushing to classify the synthetic opioid fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey proposes 'drug enforcement priority zones'
San Francisco's new District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey proposed legislation Tuesday that would establish "drug enforcement priority zones" near the city's facilities that serve those recovering from substance or alcohol addiction.
San Francisco's new District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey proposed legislation Tuesday that would establish "drug enforcement priority zones" near the city's facilities that serve those recovering from substance or alcohol addiction.
CBP: Woman tried to cross border with condom filled with fentanyl pills in her vaginal cavity
A woman was arrested after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found 0.006 pounds of fentanyl that was wrapped inside a condom the woman placed inside her vaginal cavity.
A woman was arrested after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found 0.006 pounds of fentanyl that was wrapped inside a condom the woman placed inside her vaginal cavity.
Fentanyl found in Santa Rosa home after death of baby girl
An apartment complex just feet from the Santa Rosa Police Department was where officers found the lifeless body of 15-month-old Charlotte Krostick, her home filled with signs of fentanyl use, police say.
An apartment complex just feet from the Santa Rosa Police Department was where officers found the lifeless body of 15-month-old Charlotte Krostick, her home filled with signs of fentanyl use, police say.
San Francisco's newest supervisor attends first board meeting, plans to run in November for full term
San Francisco's newest supervisor says his background and experience will help him address some of the city's biggest issues. Matt Dorsey attended his first Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday morning just one day after being sworn into office.
San Francisco's newest supervisor says his background and experience will help him address some of the city's biggest issues. Matt Dorsey attended his first Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday morning just one day after being sworn into office.