Animal shelter seeks dog treat donations
Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) in Dublin is asking for donations of dog treats to help with training and daily walks. The shelter is running low on supplies and welcomes items like Kirkland Biscuits and Top Chews Chicken Jerky, though any brand of biscuits or soft jerky is appreciated.
Teens’ Self-Reported Cannabis Use Tied to Increased Risk for New Psychiatric Diagnosis
HealthDay News — Self-reported adolescent cannabis use is associated with an increased risk for incident psychiatric disorders, according to a study published in JAMA Health Forum. Kelly C. Young-Wolff, PhD, from Kaiser Permanente Northern California in Pleasanton, and colleagues examined whether adolescent cannabis...
Bay Area chiropractor says he is seeing pre-arthritis symptoms in younger people
He advises people to lie down, extend their arms, and hold the phones above their heads, or people should hold their phone at eye level, rather than looking down.
Driver watching YouTube crashes into CHP car in San Mateo: authorities
(KRON) — An alert California Highway Patrol officer narrowly avoided being struck by a distracted driver who collided with the back of a stopped patrol vehicle last week in San Mateo, authorities said Monday. The driver allegedly told CHP that he was watching YouTube videos and didn’t see the road flares or the...
San Mateo Cranks Up Heat on Gas Homes With New Electric Rules
San Mateo is turning the dial toward all-electric living. Last Monday, the City Council voted unanimously to approve a new round of reach-code updates that push homes and commercial buildings toward electric appliances and electric-ready wiring. The rules require heat pumps or higher-efficiency air conditioners when...
Marathon warns of refinery closures in California
Marathon Petroleum has sent a letter to California leaders cautioning that an upcoming vote by state regulators could lead to more oil refineries shutting down across the state. The company emphasized that such closures would result in the loss of jobs, tax revenue, and other economic benefits that would be difficult...
San Jose man killed along Highway 17
On March 8, about 10pm, CHP officers responded to a call of a crash on southbound Highway 17, south of Glenwood Drive. A 44-year-old man from San Jose was driving a 2008 Suzuki SX4 at an unknown speed when, for reasons still under investigation, the driver lost control of the Suzuki and crashed into the concrete...
Gas prices hit above $6 mark, nearly $7 a gallon in one Bay Area...
Bay Area drivers are feeling pain at the pump. Gas prices have surged in recent days as the U.S. involvement in the war in Iran intensifies. At one gas station, diesel prices are now flirting with $7.00.
Late-Night SR-85 Off-Ramp Crash Near SR-82 Leaves One Dead
One person was killed yesterday after a single-vehicle crash on the State Route 85 southbound off-ramp near the SR-82 connector in Santa Clara County. The car, described by investigators as a red Mazda Miata convertible, left the roadway and came to rest well off the ramp while firefighters and officers shut down the...
Bay Area hotel is bought through foreclosure of failed property loan
TIBURON — A boutique hotel nestled in an exclusive Bay Area enclave has been bought through a speedy foreclosure transaction, a fresh sign that economic woes still afflict the region’s weak hospitality sector. Denver-based hospitality group KSL Capital Partners, which this month bought Los Gatos’ Toll House Hotel...
