East Bay innovator of pulse oximeter dies at age 90
Jack Lloyd, the prolific East Bay engineer, entrepreneur and inventor, whose innovations include making the pulse oximeter, a…
State health officials probe e-coli outbreak linked to Kebab Shop
SAN JOSE — State health authorities are investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to The Kebab Shop restaurant…
3 dead, 5 injured after car hits people outside Oakland store
Three people were killed and several others injured late Saturday after a driver struck a parked car, went…
Alysa Liu’s life after gold: From red carpets to the ‘scariest part’
Taylor Swift accepts the Artist of the Year award from Alysa Liu onstage at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music…
Jack Antonoff calls artists who use AI ‘embarrassing’
Jack Antonoff is taking aim at music created with the use of artificial intelligence as he prepares to release…
Don’t be misled on cost of single-payer healthcare
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Don’t be misled…
Former Stanford standout Ashten Prechtel excited to play with Valkyries
OAKLAND — Ashten Prechtel is back in the Bay. The former Stanford standout signed with the Golden State…
Who Will Replace Eric Swalwell?
The open race to fill former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s seat in Congress is among the most closely watched…
Democratic candidates revive single-payer promise as California’s healthcare system faces strain – The Mercury News
OAKLAND — When billionaire philanthropist and Democratic candidate for governor Tom Steyer took the stage at a campaign…
Valkyries GM Ohemaa Nyanin breaks silence on Flau’jae Johnson Trade
OAKLAND — It’s been 22 days since the Valkyries’ stunning draft night trade that sent Flau’jae Johnson to…
Invasive mosquitoes could surge as Bay Area season starts early
A sample taken by Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District workers from a neglected swimming pool yielded 1,000…
Huge Bay Bridge backup from SF to Oakland as police stop dirt bikers
Police stopped dozens of dirt bikers on the east side of the Bay Bridge on Sunday night, blocking…