Oakland art gallery devotes exhibit to weird, imaginary CD covers
If you’re an ’80s kid chances are you have certain CD covers burned into memory, similar to a…
PG&E scales back capital spending after wildfire liability bill dies
OAKLAND — PG&E said Wednesday it will defer $2 billion in planned spending next year, a move the…
Bay Area Asian mall adds boba tea chain, gluten-free crepes, craft ramen
The busy Pacific Pearl Shopping Center in Pleasanton has announced four new additions to its popular Asian strip…
Pixar slashes 100-plus East Bay jobs in fallout from Disney layoffs
EMERYVILLE — Amid a wide-ranging restructuring of Disney, Pixar will cut an estimated 108 jobs in Emeryville, the…
A Bay Area guide to get the most from Pokemon Go Fest 2026: Global – The Mercury News
“Pokemon Go” turned 10 earlier this month, but the big celebration begins this weekend with global Go Fest.…
AI finds existing drugs that may extend survival for ALS patients
With the help of artificial intelligence, a coalition of Bay Area institutions identified 18 FDA-approved drugs that could…
71-year-old Oakland grandmother is among finalists in national fitness competition
article Bette Vargas, 71, of Oakland is a fitness champion. She’s competing in the Ms. Health and Fitness…
Tenants abandon massive lizard in Alameda
article A 7-foot ornate Nile monitor, a type of lizard, climbs the window inside an abandoned Alameda home.…
Kaiser labor talks stall, raising fears of another strike
Talks between Kaiser and a labor union representing health care workers ground to a halt late last week,…
California job-based health insurance costs outpace wages, inflation
The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance in California rose at twice the pace of inflation over the past…
Kaiser labor talks stall, raising fears of another strike
Talks between Kaiser and a labor union representing health care workers ground to a halt late last week,…
Sutter Health union workers authorize possible strike against healthcare staffing shortages
Workers for Sutter Health are gearing up for a strike, with union officials citing “bad faith bargaining” by…