With a nudge from industry, Congress takes aim at California recycling laws
The plastics industry is not happy with California. And it’s looking to friends in Congress to put the…
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…
Nick Reiner put into mental health conservatorship in 2020
Rob Reiner’s troubled son Nick was under a strict, court-ordered mental health conservatorship — that is reserved only…
Home sales are up. What does this mean for California?
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — New data released this week shows home sales in December were the strongest they’ve been…
Simon Harris has ‘warm and constructive’ meeting with Gavin Newsom – The Irish Times
Tánaiste Simon Harris said he had “a warm and constructive discussion on a variety of key issues” with…
Huge lizard found in vacated Alameda home – East Bay Times
A huge pet lizard was found left behind in a recently vacated home, Alameda police said. The initial…
The AI boom needs electricity, but Western grids are strained. Is power China’s power?
Near the end of last year, thousands of European travellers saw their holiday plans unravel after a prolonged…
Trevor Noah to host Grammy Awards for sixth and final time
NEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Noah will be hosting the Grammy Awards for the sixth consecutive year, but…
VR headsets in California prisons offer escape, practical experience
CHOWCHILLA, Calif. (AP) — Jacob Smith has been in prison for two decades, but he and other inmates…
Trump administration’s Colorado River options could hit California hard
The Trump administration has released an outline of four new options for dealing with the Colorado River’s deepening…
Why California is keeping this unusual solar plant running when both Trump and Biden wanted it closed
The electricity it makes is expensive, its technology has been superseded, and it’s incinerating thousands of birds mid-flight…
California storms have suddenly shut off. When will rain return?
This weekend feels different across the Bay Area. Clouds are in short order and the air is notably…