Heat-related deaths spiked 117% in the US since 1999
By Jen Christensen | CNN As temperatures reach record levels in many parts of the US this week, emergency rooms are bracing for a new normal: More patients are becoming …
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Surprise! California job counts could be revised higher
When government employment trackers announced last week that US job growth was likely a third less than originally reported, we wondered: How does California look? The latest revisions to nationwide …
Seabirds fatten up on anchovies near Santa Cruz Wharf, harbor
SANTA CRUZ — Marine life and seabirds of all sorts, from pelicans and gulls to migratory terns and shearwaters, have amassed off the coast in recent weeks — flapping, squawking, …
Body of missing Grand Canyon hiker found after flash flooding prompted rescues of more than 100 people
By Rebekah Riess, Zoe Sottile, Chris Boyette and Sharif Paget | CNN The body of a missing hiker was recovered along the Colorado River on Sunday after flash flooding in …
California State University System cracks down on protest rules, bans encampments
SEASIDE – Protests will now be more closely monitored and encampments banned at all 23 campuses in the California State University System. Following a rise in protests and encampments last …
Oakland A’s, led by Joey Estes, beat Milwaukee Brewers, Frankie Montas
OAKLAND — Joey Estes allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings, and the Oakland Athletics scored four times in the fourth in a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on …
San Jose Sharks acquire Cody Ceci from Edmonton Oilers for Ty Emberson
SAN JOSE — The San Jose Sharks partially helped the Edmonton Oilers out of a tricky spot on Sunday night — and got a future asset for their troubles — …
What can medieval literature tell us about modern conspiracy theories? Quite a lot, California professor says
She studies medieval literature, yet her research is as relevant today as ever. Cal State Fullerton professor Elise Wang is one of 28 scholars across the country selected for the …
Investigators link 1973 Bay Area murder to 75-year-old Idaho man
Investigators have arrested an Idaho resident on suspicion of murdering a San Rafael woman in 1973, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday. Michael Eugene Mullen, 75, was linked by …
California doctor makes plea agreement in connection with actor Matthew Perry’s death
A La Jolla doctor who is among five people charged in connection with the death of former “Friends” actor Matthew Perry has made a plea agreement for his role in …