CDC’s Dr. Walensky tests positive for COVID-19

Dr. Walensky, who is up-to-date with vaccination, is experiencing mild symptoms, the CDC said.

Turkey prices up 73% compared to last year due to factors like the bird flu

Turkey businesses dealing with cases of the bird flu are having their production for the holiday season impacted as the cost of turkey rises at grocery stores.

Gas stoves in California leaking cancer-causing benzene, study finds

Homes in almost every region in the study — Greater Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento and Fresno — had benzene levels that far exceed the limit determined to be safe.

Schools work to support students suffering from pandemic learning loss

State test scores from the past two years show the pandemic put children behind on key learning benchmarks leaving behind a learning gap that districts are now working to close.

COVID-19 linked to increase in pregnancy-related deaths in the US

COVID-19 drove a dramatic increase in the number of women who died from pregnancy or childbirth complications in the U.S. last year, a crisis that has disproportionately claimed Black and Hispanic women as victims.

FDA OKs Novavax COVID-19 booster dose

The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Novavax.

2 women attacked in public, Santa Rosa police say

Police in Santa Rosa are investigating two recent reports from women who say they were attacked by a man while they were walking.   

Santa Clara Co. health officer urges residents to get new COVID booster before holiday season

Just 11% of Santa Clara County residents have received the newest booster vaccine, which protects against the original COVID strain as well as two subvariants of the omicron variant. Health officials say get boosted before the holiday season.

Over-the-counter hearing aids now available and they're less expensive

On average, people with noticeable hearing loss wait seven years to seek help if ever at all. Now, potential patients and many hearing experts are hoping newer technologies, cheaper prices and ease of purchase will perk up their ears and lives.

Contra Costa Health lifts Crockett advisory for elevated hydrogen sulfide levels

The health advisory due to elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide in the community of Crockett was lifted on Monday, health officials say. Contra Costa Health says elevated levels of the toxin, that have left a stink in the air, have not been detected in the last two days. 

VIDEO: Newport Beach doctor removes 23 contact lenses from woman's eye

A Newport Beach doctor has shared a now-viral video of her removing nearly two dozen contact lenses from the eye of an elderly patient.

Hundreds walk in SF to make strides against breast cancer

October is breast cancer awareness month, and San Francisco showed up Sunday to walk in support of breast cancer survivors, patients and caregivers.

UC Berkeley professor to award $1,000 to a winner each month for acts of kindness

UC Berkeley professor launches a campaign awarding $1,000 each month to one person in his community who demonstrates kindness. Professor Alan Ross is funding the project with his own money with hopes the acts of kindness will ripple through his city.

Angry Crockett residents confront officials over toxins in the air

A public meeting in Crockett got heated when community members demanded answers about why it took weeks to find out they were breathing in hydrogen sulfide.

Bus driver attacked with hammer says AC Transit ignored pleas for help

An AC Transit bus driver who was attacked in East Oakland by the same woman three times, said the agency did nothing to prevent it from happening again. Antoine Nolen says Sharee Hall has targeted him and other drivers for months.