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Sacramento Neighborhood Takes Different Approach To Fentanyl Crisis

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Neighborhood Wellness worker Sonia Smith and co-founder Dr. Gina Warren speak with a Del Paso Heights resident during an outreach operation on Monday, August 21, 2023. (Phpto by: Kate Wolffe/CapRadio)

Neighborhood Group Attempts To Curb Fentanyl Crisis In Sacramento County

Fentanyl-related deaths are up in California. By a lot. And it’s no different in  Sacramento County, which jumped from 17 fentanyl related deaths in 2018, to 227 last year. One neighborhood nonprofit is trying to save lives by getting drug users to recognize what might be causing their use in the first place.
Reporter: Kate Wolffe, CapRadio  

Bob’s Big Boy Serves As Sanctuary For Striking Writers

The iconic Bob’s Big Boy diner in Burbank has become the unofficial clubhouse for striking writers. And they’re appreciative of the generosity of a Hollywood star, who’s helping take care of the bill.
Reporter: Yusra Farzan, LAist

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