Law enforcement officers located fentanyl hidden inside fence posts surrounding a property associated with Javier Castro Banegas-Medina in Oakland, Calif., on May 25, 2021. Officers found approximately 19 kilograms of fentanyl at two locations. (Photo courtesy U.S. Attorney's Office)

Santa Clara County officials announced Friday the establishment of a working group that will focus on reducing local deaths due to the highly potent opioid fentanyl.

The working group plans to begin meeting April 15 and launch public information and outreach campaigns to ensure county residents understand the danger the drug can pose.

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Eli covers public health, transportation and state politics for the Bay City News Foundation, serves as the main editor of the Public Health and COVID-19 Information Hub and assists with Local News Matters' social media strategy. He has also previously covered local politics in San Diego County as well as college and professional sports across the Bay Area.