Contra Costa County is operating with someone new handling its finances for the first time in decades, with the former ...

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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Committees in both houses of the California Legislature will decide this week whether more than half a dozen bills ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Michael Barnes Michael Barnes is a former member of the Albany City Council. Re: “Why ...

The Dublin Outback Steakhouse features all-day $14.99 3-course meal specials, and new bb.q Chicken a block away has $14.99 Lunch Combos.

As cities turn to enforcement, Alameda County faces the true cost of criminalizing homelessness When city crews cleared the sprawling Wood Street encampment in May last year, officials pointed to ...

Since the start of the opioid crisis, veterans have been one of the most affected groups. According to the Nation Institute of Health (NIH), from 2010-2019, the opioid drug overdose mortality rate ...

There is a lot of talk about substance abuse. The deaths. The crisis. But what comes before all that? What actually drives someone to become addicted to substances in the first place? We throw around ...

The amount of teens with drug addictions has skyrocketed at a terrifying pace over the past few years. More teenagers are being exposed to opioids because social media usage among this group has ...

Opioid addiction is something many individuals and families continue to face. Based on current research, healing takes more than just medical treatment; it also involves building emotional strength ...

What might be fueling fentanyl-related overdose deaths among teens  Zach Didier, a 17-year-old student from Rocklin County, California, was a straight-A student, a gifted soccer athlete, and a ...

For decades, women — especially women of color – have been misdiagnosed, dismissed and deprioritized in healthcare. That disparity continues today in the world of opioid addiction and recovery, where ...