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…
California ranks as nation’s 15th best business climate. Who’s No. 1? – The Mercury News
Nobody ever said California was an easy place to do business. Yet, even with all the grumbling about…
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…
Santa Cruz Mountains | Animal crossings rise in second year of Highway 17 underpass – Santa Cruz Sentinel
SANTA CRUZ — When a tool designed by humans and meant for animals is introduced into the wild…
$1 billion-plus, state-of-the-art hospital is being planned in Los Gatos
LOS GATOS — A $1 billion-plus, state-of-the-art hospital could emerge in Los Gatos next to an existing medical…
El Camino Hospital buys site at high-visibility South Bay location
SUNNYVALE — El Camino Hospital widened its shopping spree in the South Bay with its recent purchase of…
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…
Sunol Water Temple educational center remains unopened after 17 years of planning and millions spent – The Mercury News
When the San Francisco Public Utility Commission began to plan for a Sunol Water Temple welcome center, President…
Humboldt County health insurance rates jump $182 per month – Times-Standard
Health insurance rates have spiked for many Californians this month following the expiration of Affordable Care Act credits.…
Stanford’s noninvasive brain treatment for depression proves helpful – The Mercury News
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Summer passed Valerie Zeko by when she was 27, as she vegged out on…
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…