HHS plan to curb psychiatric overprescribing
Dr. Gail Saltz, professor at NY Presbyterian Hospital Weill-Cornell School of medicine, joins to discuss the HHS MAHA plan to curb psychiatric overprescribing.
Oken announces last day, Richmond’s Caspers bought, Clove & Hoof goes dark and more
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Oakland Baby Snatched In Alleged Sex-Work Ransom Scheme
Two people were arrested in Oakland this week after authorities say they kidnapped a woman's infant daughter and coerced the mother into commercial sex, leaving the 18-year-old badly beaten and hospitalized. The seven-month-old child was later found unharmed and reunited with her mother after a police search that started with a hospital report, according to investigators.
Oakland Asian Fusion Restaurant Set to Close on Claremont Avenue
Oken, an Asian fusion restaurant on Claremont Ave in Oakland, is set to close after nearly a year in operation. The decision comes a month after the restaurant announced it would discontinue lunch for patrons. The announcement sparked reactions from loyal diners on the restaurant’s recent social media post.
Oakland police shoot suspect after he drags officer in car, pins another
OAKLAND, Calif. - Two Oakland police officers and a suspect were hospitalized Friday morning after a tense situation where police say the suspect dragged one officer and pinned another before one of the officers shot at him. All three were reported to be in stable condition, and in fact, the...
Two Arrested on Multiple Felonies During Traffic Stop in San Mateo
SAN MATEO, CA — “On May 4, 2026, at 8:47 p.m., a San Mateo Police Department officer conducted a traffic stop for a license plate violation in the area of Chess Drive and Bridgepointe Parkway. The driver and sole occupant, Chad Correia, was identified and found to have an outstanding misdemeanor bench warrant.
Bay Area clue stumps ‘Jeopardy!’ contestants
The answer would be obvious to many Northern Californians.
4.4-Magnitude Earthquake Near The Geysers Shakes Northern California, Felt Across Bay Area
A 4.4-magnitude earthquake shook Northern California on May 7, 2026. The earthquake occurred at around 2:42 p.m. PT. The epicenter was located about 2 kilometers northwest of The Geysers, at a depth of 3.7 kilometers, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake was felt in several places close...
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck 39 km from Santa Rosa, California early Thursday morning
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake rattled Sonoma and Lake counties at 3:47 a.m. Pacific time on Thursday, May 8, 2026, shaking residents awake across a wide swath of the northern San Francisco Bay Area. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the epicenter 4 kilometers east of Cobb, California, placing it squarely inside The Geysers, the world’s largest geothermal […]
Caspers Hot Dogs is closing its oldest remaining Bay Area location
However, it will reopen as a new hot dog restaurant.
