Several hospitalized after mass overdose at San Francisco home on Christmas
Authorities are investigating a mass overdose at a San Francisco home on Christmas that sent several people to the hospital, authorities said.
Grieving mother warns parents about dangers of fentanyl with billboard
After losing her 19-year-old son to a fentanyl overdose four years ago, Juli Shamash is trying to prevent parents from making the same mistake of not openly talking with their children about the dangers of illicit street drugs.
Narcan could be coming to more OC school districts thanks to newly-approved grants
The county has approved $120,000 in funding that would go toward providing six area school districts with Narcan, the drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.
Over 379 million doses of fentanyl seized by DEA in 2022
According to the DEA, the dosage seized is high enough to 'kill every American'.
5 pounds of fentanyl and meth found in car in Huntington Beach, police say
Two people were placed in handcuffs after police say they found five pounds of fentanyl and methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Huntington Beach.
California father arrested after toddler overdoses on fentanyl
The 2-year-old child is expected to make a full recovery.
Dramatic warning for parents: Do not 'halve' adult painkillers for kids in wake of medicine shortages
Dosing guidelines for children's meds are vital and should not be ignored.
LA County DA Gascón takes the hot seat, discusses LA’s fentanyl crisis
Los Angeles County George Gascón discusses LA's fentanyl crisis on Good Day LA on Friday, Dec. 16.
Students at middle school in Riverside hospitalized after consuming edible marijuana
Three students became sick after consuming edible marijuana.
Actor Danny Trejo, LASD unveil campaign to warn people about the dangers of counterfeit meds
“Bad Meds Kill Real People,” that is the message Danny Trejo and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is sending to the public.
Special Report: Family of Melanie Ramos sues LAUSD
The family of 15-year-old Melanie Ramos filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District following Melanie's fentanyl poisoning death at Bernstein High School.
Student who fatally overdosed at Bernstein High was missing for 8 hours, attorney says
The family's attorney said Melanie Ramos was in the school bathroom for eight hours before she was found dead.
3 middle school students hospitalized after overdosing on cannabis at Moreno Valley school
It's believed the substance the students ingested was cannabis in the form of candy.
Law enforcement officer possibly exposed to fentanyl in Norwalk
A law enforcement officer was taken to the hospital after a possible case of fentanyl exposure.
Law enforcement officer possibly exposed to fentanyl
A law enforcement officer was taken to the hospital after a possible case of fentanyl exposure.
$4 million worth of illegal drugs seized in Compton
More than $4 million worth of illegal drugs including fentanyl and ecstasy pills were seized from a home in Compton.
San Francisco boy ingests fentanyl at park, dad claims
A San Francisco father said his son is recovering after accidentally ingesting fentanyl at a public park.
LA County sees rise in fentanyl related overdose deaths
According to the county Department of Public Health, there were 1,504 deaths attributed to fentanyl overdose in the county in 2021.
Fentanyl exposures in children spike, public health official sounds alarm: 'Lock up your drugs'
Public health experts are reminding anyone who uses drugs to keep them stored properly and out of the reach of children,
Fentanyl’s impact visible on Los Angeles streets
Nearly 2,000 homeless people died in the city from April 2020 to March 2021, a 56% increase from the previous year, according to a report released by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.