Health

San Francisco detects first known U.S. omicron case

National and local health officials confirmed Wednesday that the first U.S. case of the omicron coronavirus variant was detected in…

2 years ago

Richmond City Council to consider coal storage ban

A showdown over coal storage in Richmond is set for Tuesday, when the city council will consider a law that…

4 years ago

Two million pounds of chicken recalled across eight states, including California

Approximately 2 million pounds of chicken products have been recalled across eight states, including California. Health officials say the poultry…

4 years ago

SF develops tool to track available mental health, substance abuse beds

San Francisco health officials announced Tuesday the creation of an online system that will allow the public and service providers…

5 years ago

After temps near 100 Monday, San Francisco can expect a cooldown

San Franciscans not adjusting well to the heat on Sunday and Monday can expect to start seeing a cooldown.

5 years ago

SF General hospital shifts adult urgent care center to new building

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital has moved its Adult Urgent Care Center into Building 5.

5 years ago

San Francisco reports first flu death of season

A San Francisco resident has died from flu-related causes, the first such death in The City this season.

5 years ago

Rig dispatched to scoop up Pacific plastic returns to Bay Area

A cleanup rig dispatched to collect plastic trash in the Pacific Ocean had another setback over the weekend and will…

5 years ago

Breed aims ‘windfall’ toward affordable housing, transit

Mayor London Breed laid out her plans to spend a windfall of revenue.

5 years ago

Federal government joins false claim suit against Sutter Health

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday it will become a party in a whistleblower lawsuit filed in federal court…

5 years ago

Llamas help calm stressed Cal students before final exams

University of California at Berkeley students cramming for finals next week will have an opportunity to de-stress with some llamas…

5 years ago

Marriott workers announce tentative agreement to end strike

Workers at Marriott hotels on strike for two months have reached a tentative agreement with the company.

5 years ago

Couple sued in alleged SF public health contract scam

Two former employees who worked for the San Francisco Department of Public Health are facing a civil lawsuit.

5 years ago

Homeless evicted from Roseland camp

Homeless residents who had returned Sunday to a former camp on Sonoma County-owned land in Roseland were cleared from the…

5 years ago

Santa Cruz warns public over rise in whooping cough cases

Public health officials are warning Santa Cruz County residents of a recent uptick in whooping cough cases.

5 years ago

Contractor cited, fined after death of worker in April

State regulators have issued nine citations and proposed $141,000 in penalties against a general contractor for an Oakland accident that…

5 years ago

Gordon Mar seizes Election Night lead in Sunset

San Francisco District 4 candidate Gordon Mar leads Tuesday night against candidate Jessica Ho.

5 years ago

San Francisco expands official recognition of gender identities

San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Thursday issued an executive directive to expand gender identities on all city forms and…

6 years ago

No charges in January San Jose police shooting

The Santa Clara County District Attorney released a report Tuesday saying police were justified when they shot and killed a…

6 years ago

Las Palmas bat tests positive for rabies

A bat tested positive for rabies in the Las Palmas area of unincorporated Monterey County but no humans have been…

6 years ago

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