NFL player and Oakland native donates turf to alma mater
Oakland native and San Leandro High alum Charles Leno Jr., who played in the NFL for a decade, was honored Friday night at the high school’s homecoming game.
President Trump announces new drug-price deal with AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca has agreed to lower prescription drug costs for Medicaid under a deal with the Trump administration. Here’s what we know.
New California state law bans cat declawing
Declawing is the cutting and amputating of the first joint of a cat’s paw, and often results in adverse health and behavioral effects for cats who undergo the surgery.
California bill bans ultra-processed foods in school meals by 2035
California is now the first state to define ultra-processed foods, or UPFs. It's the latest of moves from California leaders to lay out healthy food protections for kids.
CDC ends universal COVID vaccine recommendation, leaves decision to patients
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ended its universal recommendation for COVID-19 vaccinations, instead leaving the decision to individual patients.
San Jose students growing their own lunch with hydroponic farms
Students are growing what they eat in San Jose as part of a nutrition program at Evergreen School District where students learn to farm produce, harvest it, and serve it for lunch.
UC Berkeley physicist 'completely stunned' to receive Nobel Prize
“I was sitting there completely stunned. It never occurred to me anything like this would ever happen," the scientist said in an interview Tuesday.
All Rite Aid locations closed after bankruptcy filing
A pharmacy staple in America is officially no more.
Costco announces partnership to offer members Ozempic, Wegovy at major discount
Costco members will soon have access to weight-loss shots at a major discount.
FDA approves another generic version of abortion pill mifepristone
The FDA first approved the abortion pill as a safe way to end pregnancies in 2000, and access to the drug was expanded through the years.
Nearly 100 aboard Royal Caribbean ship fall ill in norovirus outbreak
This latest incident is the 19th cruise ship outbreak the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tracked this year.
Oakland's Fruitvale district celebrated for Latino history
Rich with authentic cuisine, lively events, and people from all over the world, the Fruitvale is known as the heart and soul of Oakland’s Latino community.
Want to live to be over 100? These states have the most centenarians
See the map of where the most centenarians live in the United States. There’s more than 80,000 of them, according to 2020 census data.
California has highest poverty rate in the nation, tied with Louisiana
New figures show California had the highest poverty rate in the country, tying with Louisiana, and researchers warned that current federal policies threaten to make the situation worse.
Listeria outbreak from recalled frozen meals sold at Trader Joe's and Walmart leaves 4 dead, 19 in hospital
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging consumers to discard or return the products covered by the recall.
San Jose sushi restaurant shut down over cockroach infestation
Kenzo Sushi in San Jose was ordered to shut down after inspectors found a cockroach infestation.
New trend has people taping their mouths shut at night: Here's why you shouldn't
TikTok influencers are telling people to tape their mouths shut at night for better sleep. Here's why doctors say it’s a bad idea.
'Marry Lisa': Bay Area bachelorette puts up billboards in quest to find a husband
One Bay Area woman is taking a rather unconventional avenue as she hopes to look for love in all the right places.
RFK Jr. launches FDA safety review of abortion pill mifepristone
The Food and Drug Administration will review the safety of mifepristone, the most widely used abortion drug in the U.S, at the request of Republican-led states.
Huntington’s Disease treated successfully for 1st time in landmark trial
Huntington’s disease has been successfully treated for the first time in a groundbreaking clinical trial.