Fentanyl Crisis - KESQ

President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday.

Trump signs executive order to classify illicit fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction

December 15, 2025

Fentanyl test strips to be distributed to Culver City students, families

December 11, 2025

RSO: Investigation continues into fentanyl-related death of ex-Assemblymember Brian Nestande, but no new updates

November 18, 2025

Palm Desert man sentenced for supplying deadly fentanyl dose to 30-year-old man

November 13, 2025

Fentanyl-related deaths trending down in Orange County

November 13, 2025

More Fentanyl Stories

Fentanyl death case from Murrieta transferred to federal court

Jury finds Winchester man guilty in Riverside County’s second fentanyl-related murder conviction

Fentanyl Crisis: Children Exposed

Drug smuggling attempts increase near US-Mexico border using car batteries

Marcy Castro is fighting for justice after her 10-year-old son Nathanial died from exposure to fentanyl.

Mother demanding justice for 10-year-old son who died from fentanyl exposure

Alleged Sinaloa cartel leaders facing terrorism charges in San Diego

Two hospitalized after exposure to what was first believed to be fentanyl at Desert Mirage High School

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration raises awareness about the dangers of fentanyl

Overdose Deaths in Riverside County (Click bottom right to expand)

Local Crime Stories

One person injured in shooting Sunday night in Yucca Valley

Traffic stop leads to seizure of ghost guns, suspected explosives, and drugs in Yucca Valley

Transient charged with robbing Banning businesses

Ex-DHSPD officer accused of assaulting boys during arrests arraigned

Two arrested for alleged lewd, lascivious acts at Rancho Mirage park

RivCo Customs Broker Who Defrauded Clients and Dodged Taxes Sentenced to Prison

Queer Works CEO fraud case faces delay after mental health diversion motion

Oceanside Man accused of sexually abusing three minors in Joshua Tree