700 lbs of fentanyl seized, 500 arrests made in California operation targeting drug markets.

700 lbs of fentanyl seized in SF, 500 arrests made; CA Governor Gavin Newsom announced a year-long operation involving the California Highway Patrol and California National Guard resulted in 500+ arrests and 700 lbs of fentanyl seized, aiming to dismantle city's open-air drug markets. The crackdown has led to over 6,200 citations and 115 stolen vehicle recoveries, with a significant drop in reported crimes.