Bay Area Asian mall adds boba tea chain, gluten-free crepes, craft ramen
The busy Pacific Pearl Shopping Center in Pleasanton has announced four new additions to its popular Asian strip…
California psychiatric hospitals close beds under new nursing staffing rules
Hospital executives in California say new staffing standards intended to make psychiatric hospitals safer for patients are having…
South Bay job growth jumps, state gains a bit, Bay Area hiring is flat
The South Bay added more jobs than any other California metro area in May, extending an 11-month growth…
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…
Letters: 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…
Silicon Valley economy faces strain despite growth, AI boom, venture capital surge
Silicon Valley remains the global center of technological innovation, drawing billions in investment, producing breakthrough technologies and powering…
Bay Area and California rebound with job gains after months of losses
The Bay Area and California both had robust job gains in November 2025 that represented rebounds from months…
Kaiser labor talks stall, raising fears of another strike
Talks between Kaiser and a labor union representing health care workers ground to a halt late last week,…
Insurance companies in California to cover COVID boosters
A key Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel this week is considering whether to roll back recommendations…
COVID vaccine availability in question
With COVID cases surging across California at levels not seen since a year ago, and the fall respiratory…