Grieving Father Issues Plea After Pill Laced With Fentanyl Kills Concord High School Teen
A Bay Area father is making a plea to other parents after a counterfeit pill laced with fentanyl destroyed his family.
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A Bay Area father is making a plea to other parents after a counterfeit pill laced with fentanyl destroyed his family.
Tuesday, Mayor London Breed announced a first of its kind program to try and slow the crisis of drug addiction in San Francisco. The concept is called a sobering center.
A Brentwood woman was charged Tuesday with second-degree murder, narcotics possession and child abuse resulting in the September death of her 2-year-old son, police said.
With overdoses related to fentanyl on the rise in San Francisco, the city will begin implementing a new program at Single Room Occupancy hotels.
The Board of Supervisors in San Francisco unanimously passed an ordinance to create a Street-Level Drug Dealing Task Force during Tuesday's meeting.
California joined other states in a lawsuit filed Monday accusing Purdue Pharma of falsely promoting OxyContin as not addictive even as the opioid emerged as among the most widely abused in the U.S.
Police officers only recently trained in administering Naloxone, an opioid reversal medication, had to use it twice in two days on suspected overdose cases, the Emeryville Police Department said in a news release.
Police were blaming a mass overdose in Chico on Fentanyl after one person died and 14 others were hospitalized Saturday.
Rapper Mac Miller was found dead Friday after a suspected overdose, according to reports. He was 26 years old.
Prosecutors will seek extradition of a woman convicted in a Google executive's overdose death so she can face separate charges in the deadly overdose of her boyfriend near Atlanta.
Alix Tichelman was known as the 'Call Girl Killer,' and convicted in the heroin overdose death of Google executive Forrest Hayes. Now, she is telling her side of the story.
Authorities Friday afternoon confirmed that ambulances were responding to multiple medical emergencies including at least one opioid overdose at Hippie Hill in Golden Gate Park where 4/20 revelers have gathered.
Prince thought he was taking a common painkiller but instead ingested a counterfeit pill that he probably did not know contained fentanyl, a Minnesota prosecutor said Thursday as he announced that no charges would be filed in the musician's death.
The report found that emergency department visits due to suspected opioid overdoses continued to climb -- about 30% -- from July 2016 to September 2017 across the country.
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office says nine Isla Vista residents with drug overdose symptoms were sent to hospitals.
Investigators are trying to figure out how four inmates who overdosed Wednesday at the Santa Clara County Main Jail in San Jose got their hands on suspected opioids.
Authorities say drug overdoses killed three people who died after attending a Southern California music festival.
Carrey says a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estranged husband of his ex-girlfriend is a heartless attempt to exploit him and vowed to fight the case...
Stars, including Michael Jackson, Judy Garland and Marilyn Monroe, whose lives ended with an overdose...
Tests show that Prince died of an opioid overdose, a law-enforcement official told The Associated Press on Thursday.
A South Bay woman went looking for justice after her brother's deadly overdose.
Former Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland died of a toxic mix of drugs that included cocaine, according to a medical examiner's office in Minnesota where he was found dead on his tour bus in early December...
Authorities now say 13 people have become ill -- two of them seriously -- in Southern California after apparently overdosing on a bad batch of the synthetic marijuana drug mix known as "spice."
Three teens at a Marin County high school have overdosed on a common an over-the-counter drug known on the streets as 'Skittles' or 'Triple C.'
A new tool given to San Francisco police allowed an officer to save the life of a man who overdosed on opiates.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed conceded the mayoral race to Daniel Lurie Thursday afternoon with a social media post that congratulated her competitor.
A driver was arrested for murder in Fairfield after police said he ran over a man in a parking lot multiple times and took off from the scene late Thursday morning.
The California Highway Patrol office in Hayward on Thursday confirmed the recent DUI arrest of a woman who led officers on a high-speed chase with her four-year-old child in the vehicle before being caught and testing at nearly twice the legal limit.
A teenager from Southern California who has been missing for more than a month was found safe in Mendocino County Thursday, deputies said.
Officials also said that Liam Payne died from a fall, and did not jump from the balcony of his hotel.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed conceded the mayoral race to Daniel Lurie Thursday afternoon with a social media post that congratulated her competitor.
A driver was arrested for murder in Fairfield after police said he ran over a man in a parking lot multiple times and took off from the scene late Thursday morning.
The California Highway Patrol office in Hayward on Thursday confirmed the recent DUI arrest of a woman who led officers on a high-speed chase with her four-year-old child in the vehicle before being caught and testing at nearly twice the legal limit.
A teenager from Southern California who has been missing for more than a month was found safe in Mendocino County Thursday, deputies said.
Homicide investigators are seeking the public's help in identifying people possibly linked to a deadly shooting in East Oakland earlier this year.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed conceded the mayoral race to Daniel Lurie Thursday afternoon with a social media post that congratulated her competitor.
Both the San Francisco 49ers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hoping to shrug off their so-so starts to kick off the second half of the NFL season with a win.
Police in San Francisco on Tuesday night arrested three people and seized more than four pounds of fentanyl, as part of an investigation into drug sales in the city's Tenderloin.
Stephen Curry scored 27 points, Buddy Hield had 16 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 118-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.
San Francisco election workers were busy processing votes Wednesday that will determine who will be the next mayor of the city.
The California Highway Patrol office in Hayward on Thursday confirmed the recent DUI arrest of a woman who led officers on a high-speed chase with her four-year-old child in the vehicle before being caught and testing at nearly twice the legal limit.
Homicide investigators are seeking the public's help in identifying people possibly linked to a deadly shooting in East Oakland earlier this year.
A motorcyclist died in a hit-and-run Wednesday evening on eastbound Interstate Highway 580 in Alameda County, according to the California Highway Patrol.
With the recalls of both Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price apparently headed for voter approval, East Bay officials are looking at the next steps they could be taking.
Berkeley City Councilmember Sophie Hahn maintained a healthy lead over her four opponents in the mayoral election Wednesday, according to preliminary results released by the Alameda County Registrar of Voters.
Authorities in San Jose on Wednesday provided details about new charges against former City Councilmember Omar Torres involving the sexual assault of a young relative that led to his arrest on Election Day.
Police in San Jose arrested a man in connection with an intentional hit-and-run pedestrian accident that left the victim pinned under a minivan early Tuesday morning, according to authorities.
Officers arrested San Jose Council Member Omar Torres on Tuesday as part of an investigation into alleged lewd acts with a child, police said.
A San Jose man suspected of more than 110 retail thefts has been arrested on grand theft charges, police announced Monday.
The Santa Clara County Sheriff's office said they would be ramping up security and monitoring for any threats as voters head to the polls on Election Day.
A teenager from Southern California who has been missing for more than a month was found safe in Mendocino County Thursday, deputies said.
Police in Rohnert Park on Wednesday night arrested a suspected street racer who allegedly tested to be at nearly twice the legal limit for blood alcohol following a crash, authorities said.
A Santa Rosa man was arrested Wednesday on multiple charges, including attempted murder, in connection with a shooting over the summer that police said was gang-related.
Police in San Rafael arrested a man after he allegedly attacked officers during a confrontation at a park in the city's downtown Wednesday morning.
A controversial ban on large animal farms in Sonoma County appears to be heading for a major defeat, as early returns show 85% of the voters rejecting Measure J.
Former U.S. men's national team coach Bruce Arena has been hired to take over as coach and sporting director of the San Jose Earthquakes for the 2025 MLS season.
Both the San Francisco 49ers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hoping to shrug off their so-so starts to kick off the second half of the NFL season with a win.
Stephen Curry scored 27 points, Buddy Hield had 16 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 118-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.
The San Francisco 49ers have been aggressive at the trade deadline under coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch, often adding big-name players to fuel late-season runs.
Alex Wennberg scored 3:11 into overtime and the San Jose Sharks celebrated the return of No. 1 overall draft pick Macklin Celebrini with a 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
A driver was arrested for murder in Fairfield after police said he ran over a man in a parking lot multiple times and took off from the scene late Thursday morning.
The California Highway Patrol office in Hayward on Thursday confirmed the recent DUI arrest of a woman who led officers on a high-speed chase with her four-year-old child in the vehicle before being caught and testing at nearly twice the legal limit.
A teenager from Southern California who has been missing for more than a month was found safe in Mendocino County Thursday, deputies said.
Officials also said that Liam Payne died from a fall, and did not jump from the balcony of his hotel.
Homicide investigators are seeking the public's help in identifying people possibly linked to a deadly shooting in East Oakland earlier this year.
"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.
A who's who of SF politics gathered to celebrate a $55 million grant awarded by the EPA to the city to help complete a high-speed zero-emission ferry network.
Apple snapped out of a recent iPhone sales slump during its summertime quarter.
Reddit's stock leaps nearly 40% after the social media company reported a quarterly profit amid strong user growth.
A new security system installed in a San Jose shopping center promises to reduce crime in for small businesses.
The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, "is not effective as a nasal decongestant."
Struggling families pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according to CFPB report.
Several Bay Area counties have reinstated mask mandates at health care facilities to coincide with the beginning of respiratory virus season.
South Bay residents and businesses are urged to be vigilant about standing water on their properties, as the invasive Aedes ageypti mosquito has been found in more locations despite eradication efforts.
One week before Election Day and voters across the country were filling out their ballots. Along with that warm sense of civic pride, there may be another feeling: anxiety.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed conceded the mayoral race to Daniel Lurie Thursday afternoon with a social media post that congratulated her competitor.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday that they were readying to "protect California values" against the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump.
The Federal Reserve announced its second interest rate cut of 2024, but Trump's economic priorities could impact future policy.
President Biden addressed the nation on the election results and the transition of power, with his predecessor set to return to the White House.
It is never easy to accept defeat in politics, but that is exactly what Vice President Kamala Harris did Wednesday as her supporters gathered on the Howard University campus to hear her concession speech.
Festivities began Friday for Dia de los Muertos -- or Day of the Dead, with those who celebrate preparing altars to honor family members who have passed.
A jury in Santa Clara County on Wednesday convicted a Milpitas man of murder for killing his transgender partner in 2021, prosecutors said.
On Tuesday, the battle for LGBT rights took a new turn when the Pentagon announced that it was proactively changing the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds of service members expelled for being gay during the "don't ask, don't tell" era.
John Ramos reports on the Pentagon announcing it will change the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds expelled during "don't ask, don't tell" era.
An honorable discharge status unlocks access to critical benefits that some veterans may have been missing out on for decades.
Officials also said that Liam Payne died from a fall, and did not jump from the balcony of his hotel.
Popular psych power trio Earthless brings its seismic extended guitar jams back to Northern California starting Saturday with shows in Santa Cruz, San Francisco and Sacramento.
Acclaimed psychedelic surf band La Luz brings songs from their latest album 'News of the Universe' to the Great American Music Hall Thursday night.
Minneapolis musician Tyka Nelson, Prince's only full sibling, died Monday.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Wilson Walker reports on California AG Rob Bonta outlining his plans for litigation against Trump administration.
Team coverage of Mayor Breed's sudden announcement of her concession to Daniel Lurie and reaction in San Francisco.
Brian Hackney reports on new information revealed by decades old seismic data from the moon.
Offshore wind event weakens as possibility of rain rises heading into next week. Paul Heggen has the forecast.
Devin Fehely reports on some still close California congressional races that will impact the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is a Berkeley woman who has promoted child literacy for four decades, as host of a community TV show encouraging young poets.
With hate crimes on the rise in the U.S., a pair of Oakland women have been equipping people with self-defense tools for free.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what are two million photos worth? A history of Asian Americans in the Bay Area, for this week's Jefferson Award winner.
While stroke rehabilitation is often a difficult road, a South Bay couple is providing local patients some valuable support.
For nearly 50 years, a Vietnam veteran from San Francisco has served as a national champion for military veterans.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.