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.
New San Francisco policy ties distribution of safe-use drug supplies to treatment services
San Francisco's mayor is changing drug policy so that distribution of safe-drug use supplies are tied to counseling and treatment services.
San Francisco's mayor is changing drug policy so that distribution of safe-drug use supplies are tied to counseling and treatment services.
California police officer shot and killed in line of duty
An officer with the Marysville Police Department in Yuba County was shot and killed by a suspect while serving a search warrant in Olivehurst on Wednesday morning.
An officer with the Marysville Police Department in Yuba County was shot and killed by a suspect while serving a search warrant in Olivehurst on Wednesday morning.
41 arrested in San Francisco drug sweep; more raids to come
San Francisco authorities made dozens of arrests as part of a crackdown on open-air drug markets.
San Francisco authorities made dozens of arrests as part of a crackdown on open-air drug markets.
Fentanyl discovered at Sebastopol hotel leads to arrests: sheriff's office
Almost half a pound of fentanyl and other drugs were found in a hotel room in Sebastopol on Monday, leading to the arrest of two men, Sonoma County sheriff’s officials said.
Almost half a pound of fentanyl and other drugs were found in a hotel room in Sebastopol on Monday, leading to the arrest of two men, Sonoma County sheriff’s officials said.
Dozens arrested in San Francisco overnight drug bust at Jefferson Square Park
A multi-agency law enforcement operation was carried out in the overnight hours into Thursday morning at a San Francisco park. San Francisco police say the bust at Jefferson Square Park is part of an ongoing strategy to crack down on open-air drug markets.
A multi-agency law enforcement operation was carried out in the overnight hours into Thursday morning at a San Francisco park. San Francisco police say the bust at Jefferson Square Park is part of an ongoing strategy to crack down on open-air drug markets.
Police arrest suspect in student fentanyl deaths
Family and friends gathered around a lamp post in Santa Rosa on Monday, trying to show their love and support for a neighbor named Victoria, whose daughter Gia, 16, died suddenly Saturday, along with another high school student of an apparent fentanyl overdose.
Family and friends gathered around a lamp post in Santa Rosa on Monday, trying to show their love and support for a neighbor named Victoria, whose daughter Gia, 16, died suddenly Saturday, along with another high school student of an apparent fentanyl overdose.
San Francisco to set up triage center to address SoMa's 6th St. issues
San Francisco is preparing a new one-stop location on Stevenson Street aimed at cracking down on street conditions South of Market.
San Francisco is preparing a new one-stop location on Stevenson Street aimed at cracking down on street conditions South of Market.
Bay Area small businesses on edge as tariff uncertainty lingers
Days after announcing stiff tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, President Trump agreed to delay them for a month, following announcements to ramp up security at national borders.
Days after announcing stiff tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, President Trump agreed to delay them for a month, following announcements to ramp up security at national borders.
Illegal gambling den discovered, shut down in the Tenderloin
The San Francisco Police Department shut down another gambling den occurring within the city's Tenderloin neighborhood.
The San Francisco Police Department shut down another gambling den occurring within the city's Tenderloin neighborhood.
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.
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.