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It's a crisis unfolding not just on our streets, but also in our schools. View the full story at this link. 

State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) introduced new legislation on the first day of Legislative Session this week, designed to prevent opioid and fentanyl overdoses and death among California’s youth. View the full story. 

Following spates of fentanyl overdoses among students, California public schools could be required to provide Narcan on campuses — a nasal spray that can reverse deadly effects of opioids.

It has become common to hear about a drug bust or opioid-related deaths across the Bay Area.

A $25 million grant will be provided to fund seven guaranteed income pilot projects across the state of California, according to California State Senator Dave Cortese’s office. View the full story at this link. 

A state legislator is pushing for an audit of how San Jose uses its homelessness funds, marking the second time in a week that Sacramento has called into question local spending on one of the region’s most difficult crises.

Dozens of people rallied at San Jose City Hall Thursday to raise awareness about the plight of homeless youth in the area.

California legislator is questioning whether San Jose is wasting millions of dollars in state and federal monies in its efforts to address the homelessness crisis.