Legendary ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale announces melanoma diagnosis
After years of battling cancer, legendary college basketball announcer Dick Vitale said in a statement that he has…
Sugar the Surfing Dog, famous for her love of the water, dies at 16
Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, who spent her days…
Contaminated water from California prison sickens residents of nearby town
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Oakland Zoo’s last tiger Mia euthanized following cancer diagnosis
Mia, an Oakland Zoo tiger rescued from a roadside attraction in Oklahoma four years ago, was euthanized this…
Thousands pack Sacramento’s Shamrock’n Run, turning miles into support for cancer survivors
TO KEEPING SKATING, GOING ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. WELL, TODAY SACRAMENTO TURNED GREEN NOT WITH ENVY, BUT INSTEAD WITH…
EPA moves to roll back recent limits on ethylene oxide, a carcinogen
The Trump administration on Friday moved to roll back Biden-era limits on emissions of ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing…
Planet Fitness opens on Crenshaw Blvd. and Slauson Ave.
The new fitness center in the Crenshaw Plaza offers weight training, cardio, yoga, and other forms of exercise…
Okizu strong: How Northern California camp program helps kids with cancer, their families
NOVATO, Calif. (KGO) — I want to introduce you to the Wong family. Since 1982, Okizu has been…
Olympic dreams on hold: Swiss bobsledder opens up about cancer fight
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — World-class athletes, thrilling events, stirring medal ceremonies, I will remember all of those from the Winter…
New program targets financial barriers to breast cancer care in Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A new study is taking a closer look at how financial support can help…
Local experts weigh in on nationwide drop in cancer deaths
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — More people are surviving cancer than ever before. I’ve reached out to local experts…
Supreme Court may block thousands of lawsuits over Monsanto’s weed killer
WASHINGTON  — The Supreme Court announced Friday it will hear Monsanto’s claim that it should be shielded from tens…