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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 supervisor pushes for mass arrests, mandatory treatment for drug users
San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey is calling on several city agencies to weigh in on his proposal to tackle drug use through arrests and mandatory treatment. Dorsey, who represents parts of downtown, says more than 200 people loiter and use drugs along a quarter-mile stretch of Sixth Street every night.
Social media star known for criticizing SF charged for pimping women
Ricci Wynne, known for his videos exposing the drug-fueled underbelly of San Francisco, was arrested over human trafficking offenses, according to officials.
Eligible SF residents can now get cash to stay sober
San Francisco's “Cash Not Drugs" proposal, under which certain residents would receive money to stay sober, is now closer to becoming reality after the city's Board of Supervisors passed the bill earlier this week.
LAPD seizes enough fentanyl to kill all of Los Angeles County in massive drug bust
In addition to the massive amounts of fentanyl, police also seized more than nine pounds of black tar heroin.
Ex-San Jose police union exec pleads guilty to drug smuggling
A disgraced former San Jose police union executive pleaded guilty Tuesday to smuggling drugs, federal authorities said.
CA drug bust: $1.7 million worth of fentanyl seized, some found in packages of raw meat
Inside a cooler, officers found multiple packages of carne asada beef, which were used to conceal the 11 pounds of fentanyl.
Santa Clara County launches new overdose prevention website and resources
To mark International Overdose Awareness Day, Santa Clara County held a resource fair and launched a new website aimed at helping prevent overdose deaths.
East Bay pharmacy owner pleads for help after burglarized 4 times
A small pharmacy owner in the East Bay is asking the community for help, after her drug store was raided four times in the last five months by thieves.
Fake watermelons held $5M worth of meth, Border Patrol says
Those weren’t seeds inside these “watermelons," Border Patrol agents say.
$3M in Mexican cartel meth seized by DEA in record-breaking bust
Agency officials say that this seizure is the largest in the division's history, with more than 2,000 pounds recovered.
8 arrested, nearly 600g of narcotics seized in bust: SFPD
Eight people were arrested and over 576 grams of illegal narcotics were seized by police in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood Tuesday, police said.
San Francisco could offer eligible residents cash to stay sober
San Francisco residents diagnosed with substance-use disorders might soon have a new cash incentive to stay sober.
'Queen of the South': Arizona drug trafficking suspect back in U.S., federal officials say
An Arizona woman who called herself 'Queen of the South' online is back in the U.S. to face various drug trafficking and money laundering charges, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.