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Monterey County beaches safe after fecal matter advisory
Public health officials in Monterey County have lifted health advisories that were issued at three beaches due to fecal matter contamination.Read More
SF redirects surplus medications to public health clinics
Medications from patients no longer using them will soon be able to go to low-income clinic patients in San Francisco.Read More
Hope Village encampment opens in San Jose
Volunteers began setting up the sanctioned Hope Village homeless encampment in its new home in San Jose Thursday.Read More
Suicide net installation begins on Golden Gate Bridge
Some lanes of the Golden Gate Bridge will be closed on weeknights, excluding holidays, through 2021 as workers begin installing a suicide net under the iconic span.Read More
UC nurses set to vote on new five-year contract
Some 14,000 registered nurses working in University of California medical centers and student health centers are scheduled to vote this coming week on a new five-year labor contract.Read More
Laguna Honda workers allege unsafe staff shortage
Dozens of healthcare workers rallied outside of Laguna Honda Hospital, accusing the medical facility of creating unsafe conditions for both staff and patients.Read More
Smoky air forecast for Labor Day weekend
An air quality advisory has been issued through the Labor Day holiday because of smoky skies expected in the region from wildfires.Read More
Wildfire smoke keeps Camp Mather and Tawonga closed
Camp Mather, located near Yosemite National Park, will remain closed this week due to unhealthy air, San Francisco Recreation and Park officials announced Wednesday.Read More
Physician’s assistant convicted on opioid charges
A San Leandro physician's assistant who authorities said was the number one prescriber of opioids in California was convicted Tuesday of 39 counts of distributing controlled substances without a...Read More
November ballot measure to address homelessness
During a rally Tuesday afternoon outside of City Hall, supporters of the Our City, Our Home measure turned in 28,000 signatures to The City.Read More
Fecal contamination advisory for Monterey beaches
Monterey County health officials have posted an advisory at Lover's Point Beach and Monterey Municipal Beach due to fecal contamination.Read More
Employee killed at Petaluma soap company
Petaluma police and the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health are investigating the death of an employee of the Rogue Research Inc. soap company on Monday.Read More
Second body in week found at SF General
A second body was found at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital in less than a week, police confirmed Tuesday.Read More
Woman found dead in SF General power plant
A woman whose body was found Wednesday at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital has been identified as 75-year-old Ruby Andersen of San Francisco, according to the city's medical examiner's...Read More
SF police participate in ‘Teen Brain’ training
San Francisco police are attending a "Policing the Teen Brain" train-the-trainer session this week to prepare to train officers on improving their interactions with the city's youth.Read More
Suicidal man rescued by helicopter
Sonoma County sheriff's deputies rescued a suicidal man on the roof of a Graton residence after a three-hour standoff Wednesday, a sheriff's sergeant said.Read More
Sutter Health tech snafu affects patient services
The Sutter Health system is experiencing systemwide connectivity issues, affecting patient services at all of its 24 locations.Read More
UC nurses join strikers Tuesday
Registered nurses at the University of California's five major medical centers and 10 student health centers will picket alongside other UC employees Tuesday and Wednesday as part of a...Read More
Santa Cruz Co. issues hantavirus warning
A Santa Cruz County resident has been diagnosed with an infection caused by hantavirus, prompting public health officials with the county to warn the public and make recommendations on...Read More
SF mayor’s office expands needle cleanup efforts
San Francisco is getting additional help getting rid of syringes and needles that are left on city streets.Read More