Newsom signs bill expanding methadone access in California amid opioid crisis
In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, Gov. Gavin Newson has signed a bill aimed at expanding access to methadone treatment in California.
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In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, Gov. Gavin Newson has signed a bill aimed at expanding access to methadone treatment in California.
But the major pharmacy chain says the filing is part of a plan to bring it back to financial health.
The focus is now on how settlement dollars will be used and whether they can curtail overdose deaths.
The settlement includes supplying up to $1.2 billion in Narcan, a nasal spray used to reverse opioid overdoses.
National Night Out events offer local police departments a chance to build bridges with their communities, but a Simi Valley group is using the platform to hand out lifesaving kits to help curb the opioid epidemic.
"Addiction Solution" author Lloyd I. Sederer, MD, asks if we're growing desensitized to the opioid epidemic.
"Addiction Solution" author Lloyd I. Sederer, MD, asks if we're growing desensitized to the opioid epidemic.
Dr. Timothy Fong of UCLA's Cannabis Research Initiative hopes research leads to pot being used to treat pain and weaning people off opioids.
The 43-year-old heiress and actor has testified about her own experience as a teenager at treatment facilities.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Arson investigators are looking into a series of fires in the Sherman Oaks area, that occurred within miles of each other.
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.
Several people suffered minor injuries after a Metro bus crashed into a parked big rig in El Monte.
The 43-year-old heiress and actor has testified about her own experience as a teenager at treatment facilities.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Arson investigators are looking into a series of fires in the Sherman Oaks area, that occurred within miles of each other.
Several people suffered minor injuries after a Metro bus crashed into a parked big rig in El Monte.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
Arson investigators are looking into a series of fires in the Sherman Oaks area, that occurred within miles of each other.
Several people suffered minor injuries after a Metro bus crashed into a parked big rig in El Monte.
With just over a week until Christmas, workers at four different Southern California Amazon warehouses may go on strike.
Paramedics in Los Angeles County rushed a person to the hospital after a stabbing at the Universal Studios Metro stop Tuesday night.
The legal team representing the Los Angeles Dodgers in an upcoming trial want the judge to bar mention of the parking lot attack that left a San Francisco Giants fan with severe injuries 13 years ago.
The suspect allegedly kidnapped at least two women, including a case where a woman was held captive for roughly two weeks.
Johnny Mercado, 35, was found shot to death near the intersection of Jetty Drive and Trask Avenue on March 29.
It happened just after 3 p.m. on Santiago Canyon Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Murphy died at his home after suffering an unspecified medical emergency, according to city officials.
An Irvine neighborhood is living on edge after several homes were burglarized in a string of recent break ins, which police say are the work of a transnational crime ring.
With just over a week until Christmas, workers at four different Southern California Amazon warehouses may go on strike.
Firefighters have made significant progress with the 30-acre Soto Fire in Jurupa Valley, containing up to 80%.
The future of the beloved Reche Canyon donkey community has residents at odds over how the situation is being handled, and where the animals may actually end up.
It happened on Thursday evening just before 4 p.m. in the shopping center parking lot at 23811 Washington Avenue, according to the Murrieta Police Department.
It happened at around 8:30 p.m. along southbound lanes of I-215, just north of Scott Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Is your recycled Starbucks cup ending up where you expected? A CBS News investigation says that it probably isn't.
While sometimes slow, the tracing system from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives played an instrumental role in helping law enforcement locate the man who opened fire inside a Monterey Park dance hall in 2022.
Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
Tory Lanaz, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, is harassing her from prison through surrogates, the petition alleges.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck in space for months longer than expected, and will not return to Earth until at least March 2025 at the earliest, NASA indicated.
The automakers are reportedly considering a merger to compete against large EV makers.
ABC News agreed to contribute $15 million to President-elect Donald Trump's presidential foundation and museum to settle the defamation suit filed by Trump.
The 43-year-old heiress and actor has testified about her own experience as a teenager at treatment facilities.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
Rep. Mike Waltz said President-elect Donald Trump has a good relationship with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who he said also has ""regular engagement" with Russia amid its war with Ukraine.
ABC News agreed to contribute $15 million to President-elect Donald Trump's presidential foundation and museum to settle the defamation suit filed by Trump.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement after an injury in Europe.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Cases now reported in eight states related to Yu Shang Food products sold online and at stores nationwide, officials say.
Public health officials are urging residents and business owners to monitor their water sources after seven people reported contracting Legionnaire's Disease in recent days.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
The lawsuit contends that multiple food truck operators have created constant nuisance outside of the store in the form of congestion, trash generation and rudeness to store employees.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Avid coin collectors jumped at the chance to get their hands on a rare "double eagle" gold coin at a Southern California auction house.
Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution.
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Dylan Andrews scored 21 points, Tyler Bilodeau added 18 and No. 18 UCLA extended its winning streak to nine games with a 111-75 victory over Prairie View A&M.
Rickard Rakell scored at 1:44 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Southern California wide receiver Zachariah Branch and his older brother, Trojans safety Zion Branch, have announced they are entering the transfer portal.
The NFL announced that the Patriots will be playing a Saturday afternoon game in Week 17 against the Chargers.
James Harden scored 24 of his 41 points in the first quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled to a 144-107 victory over the Utah Jazz while reaching a season-high scoring total.
Tory Lanaz, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, is harassing her from prison through surrogates, the petition alleges.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Paula Abdul and former "American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
Some businesses are using a new security system that uses dense fog to stop thieves. The fog disorients burglars without being harmful.
The Soto Fire which scorched through 30 acres in Jurupa Valley was 80% contained Wednesday morning after sparking just the night before.
Sponsored by KCAL News and California Highway Patrol, CHiPs for Kids is an annual tradition of holiday giving. At the Irvine Spectrum Center, CHP officers are getting into the spirit of the season and asking for help to make this year's event one for the books.
A new report by Consumer Watchdog details how companies charge different prices for the same item, using surveillance to watch customers' practices and adjust price gouging accordingly. Justin Kloczko, author of the report, explains his findings and what they mean for U.S. consumers.
With the CHiPs for Kids charity event in full swing, sponsored by California Highway Patrol and KCAL News, we're looking to reach another level in giving this holiday season. The goal is to get another 30,000 toys and CHP Officer Sergio Rivera breaks down how the toy drive has been going so far.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
