Drug overdose deaths trending in the wrong direction, SF health officials say
San Francisco health officials say the number of people dying from drug overdoses is skyrocketing.
San Francisco health officials say the number of people dying from drug overdoses is skyrocketing.
Dreamforce begins this week, SF at risk of losing conference due to homelessness, drug-use
Dreamforce is back at the Moscone Center this week. The big Salesforce conference brings 40,000 people to San Francisco. But Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff told the San Francisco Chronicle this could be the last time the conference is held in the city if it's impacted by the city's growing homeless population or problems surrounding open-air drug use.
Dreamforce is back at the Moscone Center this week. The big Salesforce conference brings 40,000 people to San Francisco. But Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff told the San Francisco Chronicle this could be the last time the conference is held in the city if it's impacted by the city's growing homeless population or problems surrounding open-air drug use.
Union City records 5 fentanyl overdoses in a day, including death of teen
Two people died and three others were treated for suspected fentanyl overdoses within a 24-hour period in Union City.
Two people died and three others were treated for suspected fentanyl overdoses within a 24-hour period in Union City.
San Francisco's 3-month fight against open-air drug markets yields over 100 kilos of narcotics
Local and state law enforcement agencies have seized over 100 kilos of narcotics in San Francisco's Tenderloin and South of Market districts over the last three months, including more than 56 kilos of fentanyl, as part of the city's efforts to shut down open-air drug markets.
Local and state law enforcement agencies have seized over 100 kilos of narcotics in San Francisco's Tenderloin and South of Market districts over the last three months, including more than 56 kilos of fentanyl, as part of the city's efforts to shut down open-air drug markets.
Santa Clara County vows to continue fight against opioid crisis
Santa Clara County Public Health says it just received over $11 million from the CDC for drug overdose prevention.
Santa Clara County Public Health says it just received over $11 million from the CDC for drug overdose prevention.
Rohnert Park man arrested, suspected of possessing fentanyl amounting to 18,000 lethal doses
Authorities arrested a 26-year-old Rohnert Park man and seized a large cache of suspected fentanyl, an amount equivalent to 18,000 lethal doses of the potent drug.
Authorities arrested a 26-year-old Rohnert Park man and seized a large cache of suspected fentanyl, an amount equivalent to 18,000 lethal doses of the potent drug.
Opioid crisis: Fentanyl linked to deaths of 3 teen girls and an infant in San Jose, as state overdoses rise
Figures from Santa Clara County showed fentanyl was linked to the deaths of three teenage girls and a baby under the age of one, within about a month’s span in San Jose.
Figures from Santa Clara County showed fentanyl was linked to the deaths of three teenage girls and a baby under the age of one, within about a month’s span in San Jose.
Rite Aid prepares to file for bankruptcy: report
Rite Aid is facing numerous lawsuits regarding its alleged role in the opioid crisis
Rite Aid is facing numerous lawsuits regarding its alleged role in the opioid crisis
Man convicted of selling fentanyl-laced pills to Los Gatos High School students
A San Jose man has been convicted of selling fentanyl-laced pills to high school students.
A San Jose man has been convicted of selling fentanyl-laced pills to high school students.
San Jose doctor arrested for alleged illegal opioid prescription scheme
A South Bay doctor was arrested Friday and charged with several felonies related to an alleged illegal opioid prescription scheme, according to the California Attorney General's Office.
A South Bay doctor was arrested Friday and charged with several felonies related to an alleged illegal opioid prescription scheme, according to the California Attorney General's Office.
Workers at SF Federal Building told to work from home due to crime: report
Workers at San Francisco's Federal Building located on 7th and Mission streets are reportedly being advised to work from home due to safety concerns over crime.
Workers at San Francisco's Federal Building located on 7th and Mission streets are reportedly being advised to work from home due to safety concerns over crime.
San Francisco supervisors spar over plans for drug user wellness centers
San Francisco supervisors are sparring over a plan to get drug users off the streets and into wellness centers.
San Francisco supervisors are sparring over a plan to get drug users off the streets and into wellness centers.
Santa Clara County will pay drug addicts to get clean
Santa Clara County is trying a unique way to intervene in drug addiction by doling out gift cards.
Santa Clara County is trying a unique way to intervene in drug addiction by doling out gift cards.
SFPD seizes over 170 pounds of fentanyl, 100 more pounds of other drugs
San Francisco police has seized nearly 270 pounds of narcotics so far this year, the department announced on Friday.
San Francisco police has seized nearly 270 pounds of narcotics so far this year, the department announced on Friday.
City leaders called out at San Francisco Tenderloin meeting on public safety
Concerned community members called out city leaders at a town hall safety meeting in San Francisco’s Tenderloin Thursday.
Concerned community members called out city leaders at a town hall safety meeting in San Francisco’s Tenderloin Thursday.
Dealer linked to Michael K Williams’ death sentenced to 30 months after ‘Wire’ creator’s call for leniency
Carlos Macci could have faced up to nearly 20 years based on federal sentencing guidelines.
Carlos Macci could have faced up to nearly 20 years based on federal sentencing guidelines.
Arizona investigating hotel property where health officials say an unlicensed treatment center housed dozens
Navajo Nation PD led us to a "decommissioned" Ramada Inn where health officials say there's a history of an unlicensed treatment facility. FOX 10 Investigates staked it out, capturing footage of people coming & going to the hotel property being run by a company under state investigation.
Navajo Nation PD led us to a "decommissioned" Ramada Inn where health officials say there's a history of an unlicensed treatment facility. FOX 10 Investigates staked it out, capturing footage of people coming & going to the hotel property being run by a company under state investigation.
California expanding pilot program to fight meth addiction with gift cards, incentives
California is the first state approved to have an incentive program covered by Medicaid.
California is the first state approved to have an incentive program covered by Medicaid.
San Francisco jail provides free Narcan to visitors amid fentanyl crisis
The San Francisco County Jail is offering free Narcan to visitors as part of the city's efforts to slow the fentanyl crisis.
The San Francisco County Jail is offering free Narcan to visitors as part of the city's efforts to slow the fentanyl crisis.
Plans to transform United Nations Plaza to skate area
San Francisco is looking to convert a portion of the UN Plaza into a new destination for skateboarders. The plaza has picked up a notorious reputation and the idea here is to turn that around.
San Francisco is looking to convert a portion of the UN Plaza into a new destination for skateboarders. The plaza has picked up a notorious reputation and the idea here is to turn that around.