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.
Couple searches for fentanyl-addicted son on the streets of San Francisco
Fentanyl dealers could be charged with homicide if a person dies from using the drug in San Francisco.
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.
San Jose dad charged in overdose death of 3-month-old daughter
A San Jose father is being charged for the death of his baby girl after she died from an opioid overdose.
Rite Aid files for bankruptcy
Rite Aid, one of the largest pharmacy chains in the country, has filed for bankruptcy.
Candidate for San Francisco mayor says city's crisis is its leadership
The race for San Francisco mayor is heating up and now has 29 candidates vying for the position.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rite Aid prepares to file for bankruptcy: report
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.
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.
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.