Santa Clara County health officials sound alarm over new deadly opioid
Santa Clara County officials recently confirmed the county's first Carfentanil overdose death.
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Santa Clara County officials recently confirmed the county's first Carfentanil overdose death.
Sarah Harris' mother believes Dr. James Ryan dominated every aspect of her daughter's life, brought her powerful habit-forming drugs, and is therefore responsible for her death.
Californians can now buy opioid reversal drugs directly from the state under a program aimed at making the life-saving medication less expensive and more accessible.
Drug overdoses took a deadly toll in Santa Rosa over the weekend. Police are investigating the deaths of four young people, and the hospitalization of two more, to see if they are connected to a man arrested for selling narcotics, possibly laced with fentanyl.
Drug overdoses took a deadly toll in Santa Rosa over the weekend. Police are investigating the deaths of four young people, and the hospitalization of two more, to see if they are connected to a man arrested for selling narcotics, possibly laced with fentanyl. John Ramos reports.
A billboard campaign along Bay Area freeways is featuring people, as young as one-year-old, who have lost their lives to fentanyl.
John Ramos spoke to the people behind a vaccine that, if approved, could help end the scourge of fentanyl deaths. (9-13-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco
The co-owner of six Bay Area Ace Hardware stores will be holding training events at the stores to teach people how to use Narcan, the overdose reversal drug.
The California State Assembly Select Committee on Fentanyl, Opioid Addiction and Overdose Prevention on Monday during an informational hearing discussed the urgency of combatting the rise in overdose deaths among youth in recent years primarily due to ingesting fentanyl.
Almost one in five survey responders had lost a family member or close friend to a drug overdose, researchers found.
A Daly City man has been charged with murder for allegedly selling fentanyl to a woman who died from an overdose, prosecutors said.
Almost 650,000 people aged 18 to 64 died of a drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, researchers found.
An Antioch high school student was given Narcan after an apparent overdose on Tuesday while at school, the Antioch Unified School District said.
A San Jose man is being charged in the death of a woman who overdosed on fentanyl last year and died, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.
A disgraced pharmacy technician who lost his state license has been charged with murder in connection with the fentanyl overdose death of a South Bay woman, prosecutors said.
Officials in Marin County have sent out a health advisory following what they say is a concerning uptick in overdose deaths by fentanyl in the last two weeks.
San Francisco's drug policies have become a hot political topic in the upcoming mayoral election, and on Monday, several candidates joined people marching in the streets, calling for solutions.
Health officials in San Francisco noted a grim milestone in the city's opioid crisis, as the city experienced more overdose deaths last year than ever before.
Steven and Terril, community ambassadors with Code Tenderloin, dedicate their days to saving lives, as the city marks a grim milestone when it comes to overdose deaths. Jose Martinez reports. (1/17/24)
Authorities administered Narcan but failed to revive two people found unresponsive at BART stations in Oakland and San Francisco on Wednesday night.
With the rise in fentanyl overdoses on San Francisco streets, the City is rolling out a public information program to help residents know when to call 911.
The fentanyl crisis in San Francisco has made national headlines and a new ad campaign has people talking.
Shawn Chitnis reports on a North Bay mother working to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl three years after her son's overdose death (3-6-2023)
Contra Costa County sheriff's deputies revived a man who was having an overdose at the Martinez Detention Facility Tuesday morning.
Four men were found unconscious at a park in Northern California and two of them died likely from drug overdoses, police said.
A vegetation fire that started in the hills of East San Jose on Tuesday afternoon is 100% contained, officials said Wednesday morning.
The Supreme Court ruled that Tennessee's law restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth does not violate the 14th Amendment.
Elevated wildfire concerns have prompted PG&E to issue a likely Public Safety Power Shutoff warning for parts of Northern and Central California into the weekend.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Rikki's opened less than a week ago but is already seeing success.
A vegetation fire that started in the hills of East San Jose on Tuesday afternoon is 100% contained, officials said Wednesday morning.
The Supreme Court ruled that Tennessee's law restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth does not violate the 14th Amendment.
Elevated wildfire concerns have prompted PG&E to issue a likely Public Safety Power Shutoff warning for parts of Northern and Central California into the weekend.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Rikki's opened less than a week ago but is already seeing success.
Rikki's opened less than a week ago but is already seeing success.
Whitney Grover, the Director of Conservation for Golden Gate Bird Alliance, said great horned owls aren't rare, but they're usually nesting much higher up.
Gabriel Arias hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning and doubled in the ninth on a night when San Francisco celebrated new slugger Rafael Devers at every chance, and the Cleveland Guardians spoiled the fun by beating the Giants 3-2.
Paige Bueckers scored 20 points, Arike Ogunbowale added 19 points, six assists and three steals, and the Dallas Wings won their first home game of the season, 80-71 over the Golden State Valkyries.
The attack happened in the San Francisco Marina District on Friday, the DA's office said.
Oakland police responded to several sideshows at various locations around the city early Sunday morning.
Police in San Leandro are investigating after a man walking his dog was shot and killed over the weekend, in the city's first homicide of the year.
California athletic director Jim Knowlton is retiring after seven years on the job.
Around 12:41 a.m., Oakland Fire said crews were at a fire on the 3700 block of International Boulevard.
Protests in San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose were part of the nationwide "No Kings" movement on Saturday.
A vegetation fire that started in the hills of East San Jose on Tuesday afternoon is 100% contained, officials said Wednesday morning.
A notice nailed to a tree says San Jose will be conducting abatement of illegal encampments in this area and warns people that they are trespassing and must remove their property.
Protests in San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose were part of the nationwide "No Kings" movement on Saturday.
PayPal Park in San Jose will host the National Women's Soccer League championship game on Nov. 22.
A suspect was arrested two days after a motorcyclist was hospitalized in a hit-and-run in San Jose, police said.
Santa Rosa police are looking for two men they suspect attacked another man in January, sending him to a hospital with multiple face injuries.
Cal Fire announced it will suspend residential burn permits in the North Bay for the remainder of the dry season starting Monday.
Agriculture officials in Marin County are alerting property owners and arborists to be on the lookout for a tiny invasive beetle that attacks oak trees, after the insect was detected last month in Novato.
A security guard at a San Francisco Bay Area mall has been arrested on multiple charges for allegedly running over a juvenile with a private security vehicle during an incident last week.
A former California correctional officer is facing federal prison after pleading guilty to a scheme where he planted contraband that he pretended to discover, in order to obtain a promotion, prosecutors said.
Rikki's opened less than a week ago but is already seeing success.
Gabriel Arias hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning and doubled in the ninth on a night when San Francisco celebrated new slugger Rafael Devers at every chance, and the Cleveland Guardians spoiled the fun by beating the Giants 3-2.
Paige Bueckers scored 20 points, Arike Ogunbowale added 19 points, six assists and three steals, and the Dallas Wings won their first home game of the season, 80-71 over the Golden State Valkyries.
Rafael Devers has been formally introduced by the Giants, days after being traded to San Francisco by the Boston Red Sox.
The Golden State Valkyries are facing the Dallas Wings in a WNBA Commissioner's Cup showdown.
The attack happened in the San Francisco Marina District on Friday, the DA's office said.
Police said that around 12:30 p.m., police responded to Christmas Tree Point Road for a report of vandalism.
Santa Rosa police are looking for two men they suspect attacked another man in January, sending him to a hospital with multiple face injuries.
A new report released by the San Francisco Civil Grand Jury finds the city's "Vision Zero" program, which aims to eliminate traffic deaths, is falling far short of its goal.
Oakland police responded to several sideshows at various locations around the city early Sunday morning.
Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, said he expects the company to reduce its workforce over the next few years as it rolls out more generative AI and agents.
Google, OpenAI and Spotify were down Thursday after a widespread tech outage.
ChatGPT maker OpenAI suffered an outage that took its generative AI tools down on Tuesday.
Autonomous vehicle firm Waymo said it has curtailed its robotaxi service in San Francisco following immigration enforcement protests in the city's Financial District Sunday evening, which led to one of its vehicles being vandalized.
There is a slight catch to keep in mind: These new iOS26 features will be reserved for iPhone 11 and later models.
Dr. Fiona Havers' resignation follows RFK Jr.'s orders to change the CDC's vaccine recommendations.
A warning to anglers who eat their catch from the San Francisco Bay, fish pulled from the waters may contain dangerous levels of so-called "forever chemicals."
The Health and Human Services secretary said he is "retiring" all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which helps set recommendations for vaccines.
The norovirus strain GII.17 may have disrupted the seasonal pattern of outbreaks.
The Chevron Richmond refinery is flaring, forcing a Community Warning System (CWS) Level 1 notification on Saturday, the refinery said in a post on Facebook.
The Supreme Court ruled that Tennessee's law restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth does not violate the 14th Amendment.
A Trump administration policy requiring people to select their gender assigned at birth on passport forms was halted by a federal judge.
The Trump administration has ignored a bipartisan law that requires TikTok and ByteDance to fully sever ties.
A panel of judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit heard arguments on whether President Trump must return control of California National Guard to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are looking to limit President Trump's ability to order U.S. strikes on Iran amid its ongoing war with Israel.
Most of the instructors and clientele at Banana Yoga identify as gender expansive — an umbrella term for those who don't fit neatly into the male or female box.
Two teens were arrested on suspicion of assault and a hate crime following an attack at a Pride Month event in Redwood City on Wednesday.
The organizers of prominent Pride celebrations saw huge sponsorship drop-offs this year, a pattern seen as a response to the Trump administration.
WorldPride is in D.C. this year, leaving the LGBTQ community conflicted about showing up to the nation's capital amid an administration that has targeted them.
Memorial Day weekend is filled with events around the Bay Area. But in San Francisco's Chinatown, a fairly new event will look to bring together community and culture.
Brian Wilson was one of the world's most influential recording artists.
Aaron Rodgers said after his first practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers that he got married "a couple months ago."
Khaby Lame rose to international fame during the pandemic without ever saying a word in his videos. He has over 162 million followers on TikTok.
Sly Stone, the musician known for his own brand of funk with Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82.
Justin Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit against his "It Ends With Us" co-star, Blake Lively, and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, was dismissed by a judge on Monday.
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.
Wednesday will be one of the warmest days this week, with highs reaching the 90s in some inland locations. Meanwhile, the coast will remain cool and breezy. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Bishop Ishmael Burch Jr. of St. Andrew Baptist Church in San Francisco talks to CBS News Bay Area's Reed Cowan and Gianna Franco about the importance of Juneteenth, which celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S. Burch also talks about the upcoming Juneteenth parade in San Francisco.
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Amanda Hari reports on the success that Rikki’s is seeing just a week after opening. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
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It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
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.