The Alameda County Board of Supervisors has taken the first big step toward selling the Oakland Coliseum to a group led by local businessman Ray Bobbitt. The deal, worth $115 million, aims to turn the 112-acre property into a new development hub in East Oakland. But while the agreement is a major mo
California voters are seeing a new twist in their upcoming governor race—an unexpected showdown over facial hair. Two Republican contenders, Sheriff Chad Bianco and former commentator Steve Hilton, are not only debating policy but also competing for the most impressive mustache or beard. Bianco,
A former U. S. president has filed a new lawsuit, demanding at least $10 billion in damages from the Wall Street Journal. The suit follows an earlier complaint that a federal judge dismissed because it did not meet the legal standard for defamation against public figures. The lawsuit claims that
Dietitians Australia has marked its 50th anniversary, and the celebration shines a spotlight on the journal Nutrition & Dietetics. The publication has grown from a modest start to a respected source of research and practice, shaping how nutrition professionals advise patients. The journal’s histo
Alfonsi, a long‑time “60 Minutes” reporter, has not had her contract renewed by CBS News after she pushed back against the network’s decision to pull a story on a Salvadoran prison that holds many Venezuelan migrants. The piece, which was scheduled to air in the United States, was removed only hours
Bacteria move thanks to tiny whip‑like structures called flagella, and those whips also catch the eye of the host’s immune system. Scientists found that certain viruses that live inside bacteria can tweak how these flagella are built by using special RNA‑controlled proteins called TldR. A human‑d
High blood pressure is a silent threat that can lead to serious health problems. Scientists have long known that the places we live affect our health, yet most tools to predict hypertension ignore this. A new study tackles that gap by adding location data into prediction models. The researche
"California officials plan to levy a 100 percent tax on money from the former president’s $1. 8 billion relief fund for alleged political violence victims. " "The state’s governor said anyone in California who receives any part of this money will have to pay the full amount back as tax. " "Offic
Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, has added a new trophy to his collection. He earned a Sports Emmy Award for being an executive producer of the Netflix series “Quarterback. ” The show, made with NFL Films and Omaha Productions, follows the lives of professional quarterbacks from
The health of the blood vessels that connect arteries and veins—called arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs)—is a key factor in how well people on hemodialysis can stay on treatment. A recent look at a single hospital’s records in Japan tried to uncover which patient traits help these AVFs keep working over
