Drugs

Overdose deaths decline in San Francisco for first time since 2018

For the first time in three years, the number of overdose deaths in San Francisco has gone down, with a…

2 years ago

Oakland police raid illegal casino, seize guns, cash, drugs

Police in Oakland shut down a third illegal gambling operation in seven months after executing a search warrant Wednesday. The…

2 years ago

Tenderloin road rage shooting leads to federal gun and fentanyl charges

Federal prosecutors have filed gun and fentanyl possession for sale charges against an Oakland man after a violent road rage…

2 years ago

Police suspect overdose in deaths of two people found in Belmont hotel room

Two people were found dead of a suspected drug overdose at a hotel in Belmont on Wednesday afternoon, according to…

3 years ago

Police arrest armed suspect in investigation of hit-and-run, shots fired

One person was arrested for having a loaded gun and drug-related offenses in Berkeley on Wednesday evening, police said. Officers…

4 years ago

‘Xanax King’ charged in fresh federal complaint

A 41-year-old Martinez man who once allegedly dubbed himself "Xanax King" was charged in a federal criminal complaint Friday.

4 years ago

Santa Rosa man faces 12 felony charges, including forcefully pimping 16-year-old girl

A 20-year-old Santa Rosa man was arrested Friday on 12 felony charges, including unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, causing…

4 years ago

Police say man arrested for shelter noncompliance was selling heroin, cocaine, fentanyl

A 20-year-old Oakland man who was warned about violating the shelter-in-place order and refused to comply was arrested later Saturday…

4 years ago

Sheriff’s office identifies pair found dead in Sleepy Hollow driveway

The Marin County Sheriff's Office has identified a couple who were found dead Friday in a driveway in unincorporated Marin…

4 years ago

Burglar refuses to leave when housekeeper finds him in Sausalito home

Police arrested a 34-year-old man Thursday afternoon after he allegedly entered a Sausalito home, took clothes from the basement and…

4 years ago

Supe calls on city, federal officials to clean up Federal Plaza

San Francisco Supervisor Matt Haney on Friday called on both federal and city officials to address concerns over trash, drug…

4 years ago

Father suspected of killing infant child dies in hospital

A man who was suspected of killing his infant child when both were found in a west Santa Rosa residence…

5 years ago

Open-air drug dealing task force proposal moves to full vote

Residents and businesses are fed up with drug dealing on the streets of San Francisco’s District 6. Supervisor Matt Haney,…

5 years ago

Police catch suspected catalytic converter thieves in traffic stop

San Rafael police arrested two Oakland men for catalytic converter theft following a traffic stop Saturday night. When the men…

5 years ago

Bust nets 2,000 ecstasy pills, weapons

A Santa Rosa man was arrested Monday on suspicion of possessing more than 2,000 ecstasy pills and other drugs.

5 years ago

Coast Guard seizes 11 tons of cocaine, arrests dozens

The Alameda-based Stratton just returned to the Bay Area after a 104-day patrol that also included enforcement of fisheries regulations…

6 years ago

Man found dead in Denny’s bathroom

A 65-year-old man was found dead in a Denny's restaurant bathroom Wednesday morning.

6 years ago

Inmates accused of meth smuggling scheme

Ten people, including five female jail inmates, are accused of being involved in a scheme to distribute methamphetamine inside San…

6 years ago

Safe injection site shows promise, tradeoffs

The push for safe injecting spaces comes in response to a growing and highly visible drug crisis.

6 years ago

Noe Valley mountain lion released into wild

A mountain lion that was spotted by residents in San Francisco's Noe Valley Friday morning was tranquilized, captured and released.

6 years ago

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