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Fentanyl crisis: FDA expands access to Narcan, but barriers remain as California debates solutions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:53 GMT

The U.S Food and Drug Administration authorized the sale of the life-saving opioid treatment Narcan without a prescription on Wednesday, a major step forward in the nation’s fight against the deadly fentanyl crisis that claimed nearly 6,000 lives in California in 2021.The move by the FDA is expected to significantly expand access to the medication also known as naloxone, which can safely and quickly reserve the effects of a fentanyl overdose. Walgreens, which does not currently sell Narcan over-the-counter in California, immediately announced plans to make the drug readily available online and in stores nationwide as supply becomes available later this year.But the high price tag of the medication — $70 to $150 without insurance — could still deprive many of the people who need it the most.“The cost barrier is still very real,” said Rachel Sussman, who practices primary care and addiction medicine at O’Connor Hospital in San Jose. “How many ...

Storm updates: Hail in SF and around the Bay Area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:53 GMT

(KRON) -- Hail fell in San Francisco and around the Bay Area as the latest in a series of storms soaked the region in rain. San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley are under a special weather advisory, according to the National Weather Service, while the mountain communities should expect more snow.Previously saturated soil could lead to downed trees and branches and power outages, as the area has seen from recent storms. More rain means more money for East Bay MUD customers Stay up to date with the latest storm-related news.Wednesday, March 293:25 p.m. -- SF streets coated in hailMore hail fell around San Francisco Tuesday afternoon, shortly after 3 p.m. Video showed the streets covered in a thick layer of hail and slush as cars carefully navigated the wet roadways. 2:45 p.m. -- Hail falls in Pleasant HillVideo shot in Pleasant Hill Tuesday showed hail falling around mid-day. 1 p.m. -- Accident reported on I-280 near Serramonte Boulevard(North County Fire Autho...

Mother robbed of baby diaper bag in San Francisco by armed felon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:53 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A mother was with her two young daughters in San Francisco when a robber demanded the mother's baby diaper bag at gunpoint, police said. An armed man approached the 32-year-old woman just moments after she parked in the Richmond District and stepped out of her vehicle with her daughters, police said. "The suspect pointed a firearm at the victim and demanded her wallet. The victim told the suspect that she did not have a wallet. The suspect then took the victim’s diaper bag, which contained several items including her cellphone, jewelry, and house keys," the San Francisco Police Department wrote. The frightening robbery happened around 5:50 p.m. Friday. The robber fled in a nearby getaway vehicle driven by an accomplice. SFPD officers quickly tracked the victim’s phone to the area of Golden Gate Avenue and Jones Street. Officers found the getaway vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. The driver fled on foot and eluded arrest.The passenger, Darryl Robinson...

'Ebony Alert' system proposed in California to help find missing Black young adults and adolescents

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:53 GMT

(KTXL) — A bill aimed at creating a system similar to Amber Alerts but specifically for missing Black young adults and adolescents was introduced into the California Senate last month.Senate Bill 673, introduced by Senator Steven Bradford, would create the "Ebony Alert" system, which would have the California Highway Patrol take steps to assist local law enforcement agencies in finding missing people such as "issuing a be-on-the-lookout alert, an electronic flyer, or changeable message signs." Amber, Silver, Feather, Blue: What are the different emergency alerts in California? “The Ebony Alert would ensure that resources and attention are given so we can bring home missing Black women and Black children in the same way we would search for any missing child and missing person,” said Bradford.The bill lays out considerations for if an Ebony Alert should be issued, including if the missing person is between 12 to 25 years of age; if they suffer from a mental or physical disability; i...

Suspects behind recent Oakland crime spree arrested

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:53 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department announced the arrests of four suspects involved in a recent series of armed robberies across the city. Four adult males were arrested in connection to 18 armed robberies involving firearms or knives, OPD said. Oakland A’s ballpark ranked worst in U.S. The suspects allegedly used the weapons to pistol whip and intimidate victims before fleeing the area with their possessions, police said. The suspects would typically commit between three and five robberies in one night. The robberies began late last year with the most recent being committed just six days ago.Units with OPD's Violent Crime Operations Center served multiple warrants in connection with the robberies, police said. Warrants were served to four locations -- two in Oakland and two in Hayward.During the operation, officers recovered evidence associated with the crimes and items taken during the robberies. Items recovered included jewelry, purses, wallets and credit cards.The suspects...

Vallejo police recover gun, stolen car in arrest at liquor store

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:53 GMT

VALLEJO, Calif. (KRON) -- A suspect was arrested last Friday in connection to stealing a car and having an unlicensed firearm, the Vallejo Police Department announced Wednesday in a Facebook post. Officers located the male suspect in a stolen Kia Soul (pictured above) in front of a liquor store on the 700 block of Sonoma Boulevard. Exclusive: Frank Somerville makes first TV appearance since DUI crash When the suspect saw a VPD officer drive by, he got out of his car and went inside the store, according to police. The suspect then tried to hide from police by hiding behind the store's counter.He was eventually detained and taken to Solano County Jail. Police searched him and found an unregistered gun with an extended loaded magazine (pictured below). (Vallejo Police Department)KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-contai...

Phillies get outfielder Pache from A’s for minor leaguer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:53 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies acquired center fielder Cristian Pache from the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday in exchange for a minor league pitcher.Pache has played in in 115 games for the Atlanta Braves (2020-21) and Athletics (2022). He played center field in all but two of them.The Phillies opened a spot on the 40-man roster by placing first baseman Rhys Hoskins on the 60-day injured list.The A’s got 23-year-old right-hander Billy Sullivan. He was signed by the Phillies as a non-drafted free agent in 2020 and went 5-1 last season with Double-A Reading.____AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports Source

West Virginia’s governor signs bill banning gender-affirming care for minors, joining other states with health care bans

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:53 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s governor signs bill banning gender-affirming care for minors, joining other states with health care bans.Source

For WVa. abortion protester, charges dropped with conditions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:53 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A protester forcibly removed from a chamber gallery at the West Virginia Capitol and later arrested for disrupting lawmakers as they moved to ban abortion last year will see all charges dropped against her, if she stays out of trouble for the next six months. Lindsey Jacobs, a 38-year-old lawyer with no criminal history, was ordered to perform 25 hours of community service under an agreement made Wednesday at a hearing in Kanawha County Magistrate Court. Charleston-based Magistrate Pete Lopez dismissed two misdemeanor charges for obstructing an officer and willful disruption of governmental processes. Those offenses could have come with maximum penalties of up to either six months or a year in jail each, and hundreds of dollars in fines.Lopez agreed to dismiss a third misdemeanor for disorderly conduct if Jacobs doesn’t get convicted for breaking any laws in the next six months. The arrest will be on her record. She’ll also have to pay around $17...

Adnan Syed case pits victims’ rights against justice reform

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:53 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — When Baltimore prosecutors asked to vacate Adnan Syed ’s murder conviction and have him freed after 23 years behind bars, their request exemplified a growing movement within the American criminal justice system to acknowledge and correct past mistakes, including police misconduct and prosecutorial missteps.But a Maryland appellate court ruling released Tuesday raises new questions about the rights of crime victims, whose role in such proceedings often comes in opposition to ongoing justice reform efforts. In interviews Wednesday, legal experts said the ruling could have serious implications in Maryland and beyond. The Appellate Court of Maryland’s 2-1 decision reinstated Syed’s conviction, creating yet another unexpected wrinkle in the protracted legal odyssey chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.” The court ordered a redo of the September hearing that won Syed his release, finding that the victim’s family didn’t receive adequate notice to attend in person, which v...