Man sentenced to 10 years for fatal San Bruno crash while fleeing from police

A 35-year-old San Francisco man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for hitting and killing someone while fleeing from police in San Bruno last year, prosecutors said Tuesday.

700 alleged drug dealers arrested in San Francisco over 6 months

Hundreds of alleged drug dealers were arrested in San Francisco over six months as part of an operation by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to dismantle open-air drug markets.

Overdose deaths reach record level in San Francisco

San Francisco has surpassed the worst year on record for overdose deaths, San Francisco public health officials said Thursday.

Supreme Court grapples with OxyContin maker's bankruptcy deal, with billions of dollars at stake

The Supreme Court is wrestling with a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids.

San Jose parents charged with murder after toddler dies of fentanyl, meth poisoning

In an unprecedented move, the Santa Clara County District Attorney on Wednesday announced prosecutors charged two parents with the murder of their 18-month-old daughter, who died of fentanyl and methamphetamine toxicity. 

'SNL' star Dana Carvey's son, Dex, dead at 32

Dex Carvey, the eldest son of "Saturday Night Live" alum Dana Carvey, has died at the age of 32.

Fremont mother arrested in fentanyl-related death of toddler son

A 26-year-old Fremont woman was arrested in connection with the death of her toddler son after the child had been exposed to fentanyl, police say.

Feds cracking down on San Francisco fentanyl dealers

For too long, officials say drug traffickers in the Tenderloin have been through a revolving door in local courts after being busted by the SFPD. Now, more and more dealers have been charged in federal court with selling fentanyl, cocaine, meth and heroin.

Sonoma County sheriff deputy given naloxone by partner after fentanyl exposure

An on-duty deputy with the Sonoma County Sheriff was exposed to fentanyl early Wednesday morning and had to be administered an anti-opioid, the office said.     

Santa Rosa police arrest alleged 'runner' for drug trafficking ring

Santa Rosa officers arrested an alleged "runner" for a drug trafficking ring on Monday morning, according to police.   

Self-confessed drug dealer facing 20 years to life in prison

A self-confessed drug dealer from Oakland is facing 20 years to life in prison for selling various illegal drugs in San Francisco, federal prosecutors said.   

Opioid-related deaths to be treated as homicides, San Francisco officials announce

Starting soon, opioid-related deaths in San Francisco will be investigated as homicides. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is teaming up with San Francisco leaders to establish a new law enforcement task force to investigate and treat opioid deaths the same way as homicide cases, potentially charging drug dealers with murder, the Governor's Office announced Friday.

Rite Aid files for bankruptcy

Rite Aid, one of the largest pharmacy chains in the country, has filed for bankruptcy.

San Francisco pilot program pays people with drug addiction in gift cards if they get clean

San Francisco launched a pilot program to help those struggling with addiction. The program focuses on cocaine and methamphetamine use. Patients who get clean are paid in gift cards.