California snake endangered since the 1960s prepares to make a comeback
In an unassuming building at the San Francisco Zoo, 115 brilliantly colored baby snakes are being fattened up…
Who can get money from Kaiser Permanente data breach settlement? – The Mercury News
The window has been opened for millions of Kaiser Permanente customers to claim a share of a $46…
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…
Macy’s shoppers at Westfield Valley Fair in San Jose thwart thieves during smash-and-grab
SAN JOSE – Two Macy’s shoppers at Westfield Valley Fair rushed in to try to stop a trio…
Alameda County hospital system lays off hundreds of employees to counter federal cuts – The Mercury News
A day after many Alameda Health System employees had received notices of paid leave — only to have…
US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians – The Mercury News
By ALI SWENSON and LAURAN NEERGAARD WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of cutting…
Lick Observatory’s damaged telescope dome still open to elements as another rainstorm approaches – The Mercury News
After Santa delivered big trouble to Lick Observatory — the iconic astronomy complex atop Mount Hamilton east of…
Emergency surgery claim is still in limbo
Q: I desperately need your help with Anthem Blue Cross. Almost two years ago, I underwent emergency spinal…
Valkyries lose to Minnesota Lynx in first-ever WNBA playoff game
MINNEAPOLIS — The Valkyries opened their first-ever playoff game against the Minnesota Lynx with a promising start. The…
Lick Observatory damaged by 110-mph winds as storms threaten telescope
Winds exceeding 110 mph that tore across the top of Mount Hamilton early Christmas morning blasted a massive…
The SJ Sharks are biting again; that puts GM Mike Grier in a tricky spot
Success is a funny thing in the NHL. You spend years begging for it, scraping the bottom of…
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…