SACRAMENTO – The California Senate has overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan Safer California Plan, a package of bills aimed at addressing the fentanyl crisis and curbing retail theft and community-based crime. Senate President pro…
A bill that would place the dangers of fentanyl education into the school curriculum moved forward in a unanimous 74-0 vote. Sacramento, California – The California Assembly unanimously passed Assembly…
SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the California National Guard (CalGuard) supported counter-drug operations in 2023 that led to the record seizure of 62,224 pounds of fentanyl in California…
SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) announced the introduction of groundbreaking legislation to address the alarming rise of fentanyl in California schools and communities. Assembly Bill 2045 would increase penalties…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Brian M. Clark announce the actions taken in 2023 in the Eastern District of…
An initiative aimed at increasing penalties for drug and theft crimes while reversing parts of Prop 47 is now in circulation. The move comes after approval by California Secretary of…
SACRAMENTO – Assembly Democrats once again sided with cartels and drug traffickers to block an effort to fight the fentanyl epidemic and hold dealers accountable. “Alexandra’s Law” would require convicted…
Just before 5:30 pm Wednesday, the Oakley Police officers and firefighters responded to a report of two people unresponsive in a vehicle at the Big Break Marina in the City…
Three fentanyl-related bills supported by the League of California Cities passed through a special hearing of the State Assembly Public Safety Committee late last week, including AB 474 (Rodriguez). The…
Two enforcement stops lead to the arrest of seven suspects, the seizure of 104 pounds of methamphetamine and 40 pounds of fentanyl MERCED — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside Merced County District Attorney…
The Department of Justice, and its Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team and international partners, announced the results of Operation SpecTor, which included 288 arrests – the most…
Task forces and increased coordination are better than nothing, but Californians are demanding accountability. SACRAMENTO – Today, radical Democrats on the Assembly Public Safety Committee killed bipartisan, common-sense bills to…
SACRAMENTO ― A proposed law to prevent more fentanyl overdose deaths passed out of the Assembly Health Committee with eight votes. Authored by Assemblymember. Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro), AB 1060…
We’ve been watching our California dream degrade with increased crime, homelessness, and substance abuse. Many of these issues have been proliferated by policies from the State Public Safety Committees. The…
SACRAMENTO – Republican lawmakers will unite to force a floor vote on important bills addressing the fentanyl crisis that have been stalled by the Assembly Public Safety Committee. A VOTE…
SACRAMENTO – Today, families of fentanyl overdose and poisoning victims, law enforcement officials, public safety advocates and lawmakers met at the State Capitol to demand action on California’s fentanyl crisis.…
SACRAMENTO – The Assembly Education Committee unanimously passed AB 19 and AB 889, two bills authored by Assemblyman Joe Patterson to address the growing Fentanyl crisis. The Assemblyman has now…
Senate Bill 44, a bill to hold drug dealers accountable in fentanyl related deaths failed to pass the Senate Public Safety Committee which prompted a press conference by State Senator…
SACRAMENTO – Tuesday, the Assembly Public Safety Committee passed Assemblyman Joe Patterson’s AB 890 to help combat the growing Fentanyl crisis in our community. The historically difficult committee for Republicans…
SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Joe Patterson, R-Rocklin, announced the introduction of two new pieces of legislation aimed at combatting the ongoing fentanyl crisis. AB 889 and AB 890 are part of…
Federal Complaint Describes Discovery of Pornographic Materials After Non-fatal Teen Overdose Leads To Search of Defendant’s Cellular Telephone OAKLAND – Javier Antonio Ramirez made his initial appearance today on a…
Social media companies that violate SB 287 would be subject to fines of up to $250,000 per violation and are liable to pay attorneys’ fees and court costs related to…
Sacramento – Vice Chairman of the Assembly Public Safety Committee, Assemblyman Juan Alanis introduced a legislative proposal (AB 335) to repeal Proposition 47. Alanis also announced his work on eleven…
Fresno County, CA – On January 27, 2023, a traffic stop by a California Highway Patrol K9 unit led to the discover of 50 pounds of fentanyl pills, and the…
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom released the following statement on the end-of-year numbers in California’s comprehensive and historic fight toward ending the opioid epidemic. “The opioid crisis has touched every…