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…
People can sense mental decline, says research powered by smartwatches
Older adults may be better judges of their moment-to-moment mental sharpness than scientists once assumed, according to a…
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…
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…
Flu cases on the rise in California; doctors urge vaccinations – The Mercury News
With months left of flu season, influenza cases are on the rise in California and transmission is high…
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…
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…
Gwyneth Paltrow brings her healthy Goop Kitchen meals to the Bay Area
Actress-entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow, founder of the wellness and lifestyle brand called Goop, has expanded her culinary concept —…
Sutter Health preps patient visits at big new South Bay medical campus
SANTA CLARA — Sutter Health is ready to launch patient care in one of several buildings that will…
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…