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Families gather in Pacifica for walk to remember drug overdose victims

Aug 30

SF overdose deaths decline as health officials expand treatment

Jul 16

New drug stronger than fentanyl linked to SF teen's death; 4 arrested

Authorities say four have been arrested following the overdose death of a San Francisco 16-year-old, the first known victim of a synthetic opioid that officials say is more powerful than fentanyl and so new it's not currently considered illegal in California.

Sep 15

SF sees 15-year low in unsheltered homelessness from latest count

May 14

SF records 1st overdose death caused by new deadly opioid

Apr 25

Parents of SF 2-year-old who overdosed on fentanyl charged with murder

Apr 16

SF to arrest drug users, send them to RESET Center

Feb 18

SF city officials hoping Super Bowl will help restore its image

Jan 21

Bay Area parents tackle fentanyl crisis with free life-saving drug

Jan 20

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New circulating opioid stronger than fentanyl linked to San Francisco teen's death; 4 arrested

Sep 15

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Families gather in Pacifica for HOPE Memorial Walk to remember loved ones who died from an overdose

Aug 30

2:54

SF overdose deaths decline as health officials expand treatment

Jul 16

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SF sees drop in unsheltered homelessness, reports 15-year low from most recent count

May 13

2:46

San Francisco records 1st overdose death caused by new deadly opioid cychlorphine

Apr 25

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Parents of SF 2-year-old who overdosed on fentanyl charged with murder

Apr 16

3:11

Parents of SF 2-year-old who overdosed on fentanyl charged with murder, DA says

Apr 16

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SF to arrest drug users, send them to RESET Center

Feb 18

Latest Videos

2:44

New circulating opioid stronger than fentanyl linked to San Francisco teen's death; 4 arrested

Sep 15

2:24

Families gather in Pacifica for HOPE Memorial Walk to remember loved ones who died from an overdose

Aug 30

2:54

SF overdose deaths decline as health officials expand treatment

Jul 16

2:17

SF sees drop in unsheltered homelessness, reports 15-year low from most recent count

May 13

2:46

San Francisco records 1st overdose death caused by new deadly opioid cychlorphine

Apr 25

2:16

Parents of SF 2-year-old who overdosed on fentanyl charged with murder

Apr 16

3:11

Parents of SF 2-year-old who overdosed on fentanyl charged with murder, DA says

Apr 16

1:47

SF to arrest drug users, send them to RESET Center

Feb 18

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Mayor Daniel Lurie touts SF in 1st State of the City address: 'People are proud to live here again'

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie delivered his first State of the City address Thursday, pledging not just to bring the city back, but to "build something better."

Jan 16

San Francisco eyes new strategy to put an end to drug markets: Here's what we know

San Francisco has thrown just about everything to try to put an end to the drug markets with little or no success. But now, some city officials say they have one more plan never before tried here. It has been successful in other cities.

Jan 15

SF to begin arresting drug users with opening of new center: 'Get sober, get arrested or get out'

San Francisco is planning to combat the drug epidemic by sending public street users to a sobering center set to open April 1 that Supervisor Matt Dorsey says is an "involuntary custodial intervention." Here's how it will work.

Jan 8

8-month-old baby survives fentanyl exposure after quick action by mother

An 8-month-old baby is recovering after being exposed to fentanyl, thanks to her mother's quick response. The mother found what looked like a sticker, but it turned out to be a fentanyl wax fold.

Dec 20, 2025

Disruption to the fentanyl supply chain is working as purity levels take drastic drop, DEA says

DEA laboratory testing found 29% of fentanyl pills tested in the last fiscal year contained a potentially lethal dose, which is a significant drop from 76% of pills tested just two years prior. Still, the agency warns it doesn't mean the drug is less dangerous.

Dec 18, 2025