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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?"
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
No signs of California National Guard in San Francisco to tackle fentanyl crisis
It seemed like more of the same Thursday in San Francisco's Tenderloin, less than a week after Gov. Newsom announced he's bringing in the California National Guard to help dismantle fentanyl trafficking.
It seemed like more of the same Thursday in San Francisco's Tenderloin, less than a week after Gov. Newsom announced he's bringing in the California National Guard to help dismantle fentanyl trafficking.
Newsom sending National Guard to San Francisco to disrupt fentanyl trafficking
San Francisco has struggled to stem its fentanyl crisis, prompting Gov. Gavin Newsom to direct the state National Guard and California Highway Patrol to join the city's efforts to fight fentanyl trafficking.
San Francisco has struggled to stem its fentanyl crisis, prompting Gov. Gavin Newsom to direct the state National Guard and California Highway Patrol to join the city's efforts to fight fentanyl trafficking.
Poodle revived with Narcan after being found unconscious next to owner in Kensington: SPCA
Toodles, a tiny poodle, was revived with Narcan after he and his owner were found unresponsive on a Philadelphia street, according to the Pennsylvania SPCA. Officials say he has miraculously made a full recovery.
Toodles, a tiny poodle, was revived with Narcan after he and his owner were found unresponsive on a Philadelphia street, according to the Pennsylvania SPCA. Officials say he has miraculously made a full recovery.
Former doctor to serve prison sentence after teen overdoses
A former pain management doctor in Santa Rosa was sentenced to 30 months in prison for prescribing dangerous controlled substances to a 17-year-old patient who later fatally overdosed, announced the U.S. Department of Justice.
A former pain management doctor in Santa Rosa was sentenced to 30 months in prison for prescribing dangerous controlled substances to a 17-year-old patient who later fatally overdosed, announced the U.S. Department of Justice.
Suspected drug dealer arrested after sale leads to overdose death
A 31-year-old man was arrested Friday in Monterey for allegedly selling suspected fentanyl that someone overdosed on last month in Seaside, police said.
A 31-year-old man was arrested Friday in Monterey for allegedly selling suspected fentanyl that someone overdosed on last month in Seaside, police said.
SJ police chief statement on arrest of SJPOA exec accused of drug trafficking
San Jose Police Chief Anthony Mata released a statement Saturday on the recent arrest of Joanne Segovia, the former executive with the San Jose Police Officers Association, who is accused of distributing fentanyl.
San Jose Police Chief Anthony Mata released a statement Saturday on the recent arrest of Joanne Segovia, the former executive with the San Jose Police Officers Association, who is accused of distributing fentanyl.
Police union sacks San Jose executive director accused of drug trafficking
The San Jose Police Officers' Association said it has terminated its civilian executive director following an internal investigation into federal drug charges against her.
The San Jose Police Officers' Association said it has terminated its civilian executive director following an internal investigation into federal drug charges against her.
Activists want more accountability for San Jose POA after exec charged in drug probe
On Wednesday, multiple groups, including the NAACP, called on the city of San Jose to stop negotiating with the Police Officers Association and to conduct an independent investigation into Joanne Segovia’s drug charges.
On Wednesday, multiple groups, including the NAACP, called on the city of San Jose to stop negotiating with the Police Officers Association and to conduct an independent investigation into Joanne Segovia’s drug charges.