Thousands of Californians hit with foul-smelling tap water
The California Water Service is advising Stockton residents that the city’s tap water is safe to drink, despite the…
PG&E to cut power in parts of Bay Area in anticipation of high winds
With gusting winds on the way, PG&E has declared its first major Public Safety Power Shutoffs of fire…
Deer seen swimming in San Francisco Bay far from shore
A video from a passenger on a San Francisco Ferry showed an unusual sight on the water this…
Newsom celebrates as the AI boom bails out California
California is poised to see a spike in revenue in the next fiscal year. For a state that’s…
‘The infestation is here’: Kern County declares emergency over species
Golden mussels are continuing to spread throughout California, potentially imperiling key water infrastructure and leading Kern County to declare…
New Calif. study finds evidence cannabis could treat obesity, diabetes
The munchies are one of marijuana’s most famous effects, with countless movies playing up the trope that smoking…
Calif. family sues OpenAI for allegedly causing teen’s fatal overdose
Leila Turner-Scott, the mother of Sam Nelson, who died of a drug overdose at age 19, holds a…
‘Very contagious’ parvovirus swirling throughout Northern California
According to recent wastewater surveillance data, parvovirus B19, a “very contagious” respiratory illness that can cause a distinct…
3 polls show once-flailing Dem now front-runner for Calif. governor
Xavier Becerra, President Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of health and human services, speaks during a Senate Committee…
Kaiser threatens to fire SF nurse after Trump admin delays DACA
A Kaiser Permanente office is shown in downtown Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020. Melina Mara/The Washington Post…
Infectious disease experts alarmed by Legionella at Bay Area hospital
A waterborne bacteria at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center has infected 18 people, prompting an investigation that…
Hawaii tourist is seen throwing rock at endangered monk seal
A tourist was caught on camera throwing a rock at a critically endangered monk seal in Hawaii. On…