Retired teacher to complete 31st and final charity run to raise money for East Oakland high schools

Retired teacher to complete 31st and final charity run to raise money for East Oakland high schools

Retired East Bay teacher Jack Nelson plans to mark his 31st charity run on Tuesday, to raise money for three East Oakland high schools. Over the years, the beloved 68-year-old mentor and coach has raised $252,000 for schools.

Retired East Bay teacher Jack Nelson plans to mark his 31st charity run on Tuesday, to raise money for three East Oakland high schools. Over the years, the beloved 68-year-old mentor and coach has raised $252,000 for schools.

California 1st state in nation to codify federal school nutrition standards

California 1st state in nation to codify federal school nutrition standards

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed Healthy Meals for Kids into law, making California the first state in the nation to codify President Joe Biden’s new federal guidelines on school nutrition standards aimed at reducing sugar and salt in school meals.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed Healthy Meals for Kids into law, making California the first state in the nation to codify President Joe Biden’s new federal guidelines on school nutrition standards aimed at reducing sugar and salt in school meals.

Missing Navy veteran found, now receiving VA care

Missing Navy veteran found, now receiving VA care

Kevin Coslett, a missing Navy veteran who suffers from mental illness, has been found.

Kevin Coslett, a missing Navy veteran who suffers from mental illness, has been found.

‘Squadron Bottle’ military tradition lives on at historic San Francisco hotel

‘Squadron Bottle’ military tradition lives on at historic San Francisco hotel

The Top of the Mark rooftop bar at the Mark Hopkins hotel is the birthplace of “The Squadron Bottle," where servicemen would buy and leave a bottle of whiskey in the care of the bartender, so the next member from their squadron could enjoy a free drink. That tradition stopped after World War II, but has been revived and lives on.

The Top of the Mark rooftop bar at the Mark Hopkins hotel is the birthplace of “The Squadron Bottle," where servicemen would buy and leave a bottle of whiskey in the care of the bartender, so the next member from their squadron could enjoy a free drink. That tradition stopped after World War II, but has been revived and lives on.

Drake taking hiatus from music to focus on health

Drake taking hiatus from music to focus on health

Drake revealed that he is stepping away from music for a bit to focus on his health, leading to the postponement of the remainder of his "It's All a Blur" tour dates.

Drake revealed that he is stepping away from music for a bit to focus on his health, leading to the postponement of the remainder of his "It's All a Blur" tour dates.

Neighbors fuming after Coke dust release from Martinez refinery

Neighbors fuming after Coke dust release from Martinez refinery

Contra Costa County's health department is investigating the emission of coke dust at the Martinez Refining Company on Friday, meanwhile neighbors to the refinery are frustrated. 

Contra Costa County's health department is investigating the emission of coke dust at the Martinez Refining Company on Friday, meanwhile neighbors to the refinery are frustrated. 

Petaluma mom and son battle, and survive, cancer together

Petaluma mom and son battle, and survive, cancer together

Shawna Majerus and her son, Elec, of Petaluma battled cancer together at the same time. And they survived it together, too.

Shawna Majerus and her son, Elec, of Petaluma battled cancer together at the same time. And they survived it together, too.

$1.22 million lottery ticket sold in Vacaville

$1.22 million lottery ticket sold in Vacaville

No one won the full $1.2 billion California Powerball jackpot, but someone in Vacaville got a nice conciliatory prize.

No one won the full $1.2 billion California Powerball jackpot, but someone in Vacaville got a nice conciliatory prize.

New Brock Purdy engagement photos are out, and they're stunning

New Brock Purdy engagement photos are out, and they're stunning

New engagement photos of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and his fiance, Jenna Brandt, were released a few days ago showing the couple aglow on the shores of Half Moon Bay. 

New engagement photos of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and his fiance, Jenna Brandt, were released a few days ago showing the couple aglow on the shores of Half Moon Bay. 

Cool School: Therapy dog is a big hit at East Bay school

Cool School: Therapy dog is a big hit at East Bay school

Three days a week, a teacher at a Moraga school is lightening the pressure on students by bringing a therapy dog to class.

Three days a week, a teacher at a Moraga school is lightening the pressure on students by bringing a therapy dog to class.

California workers will get more paid sick time under new law

California workers will get more paid sick time under new law

California workers will now have an increased guarantee of paid sick time following Gov. Newsom's signing of a new law on Wednesday.

California workers will now have an increased guarantee of paid sick time following Gov. Newsom's signing of a new law on Wednesday.

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's Krayzie Bone gives health update: 'Fought for life'

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's Krayzie Bone gives health update: 'Fought for life'

Krayzie Bone was placed in an induced coma after being diagnosed with sarcoidosis, a rare condition that causes swollen tissue to develop in the body's organs.

Krayzie Bone was placed in an induced coma after being diagnosed with sarcoidosis, a rare condition that causes swollen tissue to develop in the body's organs.

CDC has stopped printing COVID-19 vaccination cards

CDC has stopped printing COVID-19 vaccination cards

The once-critical white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out. Vaccines are not being distributed by the federal government anymore, so the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped printing new cards.

The once-critical white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out. Vaccines are not being distributed by the federal government anymore, so the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped printing new cards.

Kaiser Permanente employees begin largest healthcare strike in U.S. history

Kaiser Permanente employees begin largest healthcare strike in U.S. history

More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente employees are expected to be out on the picket line Wednesday morning after they couldn’t come to an agreement with management on a new contract.

More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente employees are expected to be out on the picket line Wednesday morning after they couldn’t come to an agreement with management on a new contract.

Health News: Foods that help you sleep
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Health News: Foods that help you sleep

There are some foods you should eat, and foods you should avoid, to get a good night's sleep.

There are some foods you should eat, and foods you should avoid, to get a good night's sleep.

Cheap antibiotic proposed as 'morning-after pill' against STDs

Cheap antibiotic proposed as 'morning-after pill' against STDs

U.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a morning-after pill that can be used to try to avoid some increasingly common sexually transmitted diseases.

U.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a morning-after pill that can be used to try to avoid some increasingly common sexually transmitted diseases.