Newsom doubles CHP deployment in San Francisco to crackdown on fentanyl crisis
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he is doubling the number of California Highway Patrol officers deployed to San Francisco as part of efforts to crackdown on the city's fentanyl crisis.
Santa Clara County D.A. files murder charge against dealer in fentanyl-related death
JonPaul Rene Kupka from Monterey County was charged with murder last week after investigators say he sold an M-30 fentanyl pill.
Data on San Francisco drug dealing may help set better policies to fight crisis
New data from the Drug Market Agency Coordination Center shows the majority of those arrested on drug charges in San Francisco are not from the city.
Struggling with a drug crisis, San Francisco wants Narcan available at every pharmacy
San Francisco could become the first city in the country to require every pharmacy within its boundaries to always carry naloxone, a drug that reverses overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids.
Nevada parents face murder charges after 8-month-old dies from fentanyl exposure: police
The parents told Boulder City police that a bag of meth and fentanyl spilled on a bed, where they later allowed the child to crawl.
After mass shootings, Republican critiques, San Francisco mayor devoted to defending city
After two high-profile mass shootings in San Francisco and harsh critiques regarding public safety from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Mayor London Breed responds to that criticism and lays out how the city is working to improve public safety ahead of this month's Pride celebration.
Santa Clara County sees nearly 60% rise in fentanyl-related deaths in May
Supervising Deputy D.A. Edward Liang says M30 pills and other fentanyl-laced drugs are most likely responsible for the latest spike in deaths in Santa Clara County. Last month, deaths rose from 17 in April, to 41 in May.
Ray Lewis III, son of Super Bowl champ, cause of death revealed
Ray Lewis III died Wednesday after officers were called to a central Florida home and found him unconscious in a bedroom, according to the Casselberry Police Department.
San Francisco approved for federal resources to combat opioid epidemic
The City of San Francisco was approved Thursday for an Operation Overdrive designation at the request of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.
CHP seizes enough fentanyl in San Francisco to kill 2.1 million people
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that police have seized enough fentanyl in the last six weeks to kill 2.1 million people — more than double the population of San Francisco.
San Francisco sheriff deploys deputies to fight drug dealing
San Francisco's Sheriff's Department is launching a new initiative to "disrupt" the brazen drug dealing by deploying dozens of deputies to hot spots around the city, Sheriff Paul Miyamoto said.
More states legalize fentanyl test strips to fight rising opioid deaths
Roughly 20 states have legalized the test strips to stop rising deaths from the opioid crisis. The strips are still technically illegal in some states under drug paraphernalia laws.
Santa Rosa woman arrested after 1-year-old child was exposed to fentanyl, police say
A Santa Rosa woman, 39, was arrested on felony charges after police determined her 1-year-old child was exposed to fentanyl due to the mother’s negligence, Santa Rosa police announced on Wednesday.
San Francisco leaders' drug crisis hearing ends abruptly in UN Plaza
San Francisco supervisors and the mayor met in a rare outdoor meeting Tuesday to discuss the open-air drug markets and the fentanyl crisis plaguing the city. The meeting quickly devolved into heckling and even a brick thrown before it was moved back indoors.
SF Board of Supervisors want Mayor Breed to attend outdoor U.N. Plaza meeting to highlight opioid epidemic
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors are planning on holding a portion of their next meeting outdoors, at nearby U.N. Plaza. The board is hoping to highlight the city's opioid crisis and grill the mayor about how she plans to address it.
Rhode Island councilman faces calls to resign after footage of drug arrest released
Bodycam video shows the man identifying himself as a council member, at which point the officer says, "You’re a councilman in Cranston, smoking crack, with crack on you. What do you think the constituents would say?"
Walgreens must pay $230M to San Francisco in opioid lawsuit
San Francisco on Wednesday reached a $230 million settlement with drugstore chain Walgreens for its role in the opioid epidemic.
California doctor pleads guilty to illegally prescribing opioids
A former Modesto doctor pleaded guilty to illegally prescribing opioids, authorities said.
Health advocates promote free Narcan on Fentanyl Awareness Day
According to the CDC, over 150 people die each day from synthetic opioids like fentanyl in the United States.
CHP, National Guard launch fight against SF's fentanyl crisis on Monday
A new plan to help combat San Francisco’s deadly fentanyl epidemic launches Monday with resources from the CHP and California National Guard coming into the city to assist local law enforcement, officials announced Friday.