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Opinion: Misdemeanors are not enough for drug users, dealers - The San Diego Union-Tribune

I think further funding to provide more temporary housing, social workers on-site and mental health resources could also help

Sonoma County driver sentenced for 5th DUI

(KRON) — A drunk driver was convicted of his fifth DUI, but over the objections of prosecutors, a judge declined to sentence him to prison on Monday. Sonoma County Superior Court Judge Dana Simonds overruled prosecutors’ objections and instead sentenced Juan Garnica Vigil to probation. The judge also ordered Vigil to enroll in a substance […]

First Spouses Hold Meeting to Raise Awareness of Overdose Prevention Initiatives

At NGA’s 2024 Winter Meeting, the nation’s First Spouses joined together in a session to raise awareness about overdose prevention initiatives and to receive training on how to use naloxone, with the participating First Spouses leaving the meeting with the overdose reversal medication in-hand.

California seized over 62,000 pounds of fentanyl in 2023, National Guard reports

(KRON) — The California National Guard made record-breaking seizures of over 62,000 pounds of fentanyl in the state in 2023, a 1,066% increase since the 5,300 pounds seized in 2021, the National Guard reports. A lethal dose of fentanyl is 2 milligrams, says the Drug Enforcement Administration. With over 60,000 pounds of fentanyl, 2023’s drug […]