Overdose deaths reach record level in San Francisco

San Francisco has surpassed the worst year on record for overdose deaths, San Francisco public health officials said Thursday.

California teen becomes youngest to pass the state bar exam

HISTORY-MAKING: 17-year-old becomes the youngest ever to pass the state bar exam and has now been sworn-in as one of California's youngest practicing attorneys.

Retired Novato police officer loses battle with PTSD

99 members of law enforcement have taken their own lives this year alone, according to bluehelp.org.

Black Americans anticipate dealing with racism during a doctor’s visit, survey finds

A recent survey shows that nearly half of people of color who received health care services in the past three years said they had negative experiences with a health care provider.

Black nurses conference moves from Florida to San Francisco in 2024

The National Black Nurses Association announced it would be moving its annual conference from Florida to right here in the Bay Area; officials with the organization say it's a result of anti-Black legislation that has recently been passed in Florida.

Breakthrough sickle cell gene therapy treatments approved by FDA

The breakthrough sickle cell treatment is the first approved therapy based on CRISPR, the gene editing tool that won its inventors the Nobel Prize in 2020.

CVS to close another San Francisco pharmacy

San Francisco will soon see another CVS Pharmacy leave, according to a company spokesperson.

Grand Lake Kitchen lends helping hand to struggling SF Mexican restaurant

Hard times caused the owners of the popular authentic Mexican take-out spot in San Francisco, La Canasta, to close after more than 35 years of business.

COVID and flu on the rise in California

About 50,000 people die from influenza infections each year and now COVID-19 has reached that same milestone.

It's lit: Tree at Oakland's Jack London Square has lights on

Dozens rang in the new season with KTVU on Saturday at Jack London Square Holiday Tree Lighting in Oakland.

San Francisco marks 35th annual World AIDS Day with reflection

Dec. 1 is the 35th anniversary of World AIDS Day. San Francisco marked the day with reflection, looking at how far the world has come in responding to HIV/AIDS, and where we stand now. 

National AIDS Memorial to host World AIDS Day events in San Francisco

On the eve of World AIDS Day, hundreds of people gathered Thursday at the Grove in Golden Gate Park to remember those affected by the disease.