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…
Kaiser mental health professionals strike in California over AI concerns
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — About 2,400 Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals were striking Wednesday in Northern California over…
Dense tree barriers to cut air pollution are coming to West Oakland
Thick plantings of particulate-guzzling-and pollution blocking trees are coming to West Oakland next month. The Prescott Greening project…
Social media firms head to court over harms to children’s mental health
For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children’s mental health through deliberate design choices…
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,…
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,…
Oakland Co. warns of measles exposure at Commerce Twp. emergency room
Oakland County officials on Tuesday confirmed a case of measles in a child, making it the county’s second…
Detecting AI Text On Your Laptop? It’s Possible
One of the things that AI doesn’t have that humans have in abundance is fingerprints. Researchers at Northeastern…
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…