SAN FRANCISCO — After surging during the COVID pandemic into a crushing public health emergency, drug overdose deaths in San Francisco plummeted in 2024, according to preliminary data compiled by city health officials.
Hannah Wiley is a Staff Writer at the Los Angeles Times. She covers state politics and policy, with a focus on pivotal issues such as homelessness, housing, mental health, addiction, gun control, and the judicial system, particularly in the Bay Area and North Coast. Wiley's work has been featured in various publications, including the Napa Valley Register, The Sacramento Bee, and Yahoo News.