What makes people happy? California lawmakers want to find out

California Assemblyman Anthony Rendon likes to spend his spare time away from the Capitol in Sacramento with his 4-year-old daughter back home near Los Angeles. Last weekend, he took her ice skating and to an indoor playground, then let her get a donut after she agreed to ride her scooter on the way there.

New health care center opens in rural Santa Clara County community

Access to health care can be a challenge in some of the Bay Area’s more rural areas. On Friday, Santa Clara County dedicated a new facility to help meet that need. 

Neti pots, nasal-rinsing devices linked to potentially deadly amoeba

Using tap water for nasal-rinsing devices was linked to a potentially dangerous amoeba in a new study published by CDC researchers.

San Francisco's population is bouncing back

The mass migration away from California seems to be abating as the post-pandemic period and the overall U.S. economy improves. 

Virginia infant awaits life-saving double lung transplant at Texas Children’s

A Virginia mother of a 4-month-old girl in need of a double-lung transplant shares their emotional journey as they wait for a donor for their baby girl who is battling a rare disease.

Olivia Munn diagnosed with breast cancer

The 43-year-old actress has been battling the disease since April 2023.

Prop 1 still too close to call, despite opposing group conceding

A group opposing Proposition 1 is going back on their concession, after announcing yesterday the measure was likely going to pass.

Christie Brinkley reveals skin cancer diagnosis

Supermodel and actress Christie Brinkley revealed she was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma.

Expert says this is how long you should nap for

In honor of Sleep Awareness Week, a sleep expert offers insight into how long the ideal nap should be and the best time of day to take one.

Single LSD dose provides lasting relief from anxiety, researchers find

MM120, an LSD formulation designed to treat generalized anxiety disorder, was recently granted a breakthrough therapy designation by the FDA.

Woman seeks to help save her grandmother's longtime San Francisco business

"Help save my grandma's local shop in San Francisco." With her 82-year-old grandmother's store struggling in the wake of the pandemic, a woman seeks to help keep the longtime business open.

Melatonin warning: ER visits for children accidentally eating supplements spike

Use of melatonin, which often comes in flavored, gummy form, has grown among U.S. adults – and so have emergency department visits for children accidentally ingesting them.