Colorado poised to ban 'fatphobia' in workplace, housing

The law aims to prevent landlords from discriminating against renters due to weight limits and to implement workplace accommodations for overweight Americans.

Teenage organ donor and recipient to be honored at Rose Parade

Joe Barratt was struck by a hit-and-run driver; shortly before that, he'd registered as an organ donor. When doctors decided there was nothing more they could do, on Valentine's Day, Joe's life ended and his heart was transplanted into Ted Jung in San Francisco, giving him the gift of life.

After 58 years at the same school, legendary teacher celebrated for her illustrious career

Legendary Moraga teacher, who taught 58 years at the same school, was celebrated as former students, colleagues, and community members came out to pay tribute to her and her illustrious career.

Get red wine headaches? New research offers explanation

Not everyone feels fine after red wine, and a new study offers an explanation about what could be the culprit.

Native American Heritage Month: Health leader Martin Waukazoo retires

On the grand staircase at San Francisco City Hall, Martin Waukazoo stood with three other community leaders to receive awards at the 2023 Native American Heritage Month celebration in November.

SJSU community clinic offers free services from student providers

Inside the Healthy Development Community Clinic, you'll find countless services: from mental health, to nutrition, to speech pathology. All are free. All are provided by San Jose State University students.

Santa Clara officer solves crimes on the street and in sketch book

Law enforcement uses all kinds of intriguing resources to solve crimes, but an age-old creative skill is still very much useful today: the art of sketch.

Giving away "hope for free," St. Anthony's traditional Thanksgiving feast draws crowds

The St. Anthony’s Foundation's traditional Thanksgiving feast served nearly 3,000 meals in San Francisco’s Tenderloin on Thursday, as the charitable organization served a warm meal to those in need.

Here's how much money you need to be happy, according to 2023 survey

A recent survey asked the age-old question: can money buy happiness? More than half said yes, and here's the price tag for the average American.

Mural at Oakland daycare painted to prevent more vandalism

Starlite Child Development Center in Oakland celebrated a new mural featuring graffiti artwork spray painted on its building following several acts of vandalism. The owners, teachers, parents and students hope it will prevent the school from getting hit by criminals in the future.

80-year-old Bay Area man breaks record with a 100-mile race, his 29th so far

An 80-year-old Bay Area man recently completed a 100 mile race in record-breaking time. It's his 29th 100 miler and stretched an ongoing streak of running a race every month for the past 42 years.

CDC links peaches, nectarines, plums to Listeria outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a food safety alert linked to several fruits.

Government offering more free COVID-19 tests for home delivery through the mail

The new release of free COVID-19 nasal swab tests comes ahead of the first winter since the pandemic started that insurers are no longer required to cover the cost of them.

Bay Area non-profits offer turkey giveaways, holiday meals ahead of Thanksgiving

The season of giving is in full effect right now across the Bay Area. Several charities held turkey giveaways and traditional sit-down Thanksgiving meals over the weekend.