Local News Featured Foster City addressing lagoon water quality Updated Apr 13, 2025 Foster City officials released a statement about the condition of two of its beaches after they were included in a list of the state’s top 10 …
National World's biggest bacterium found in Caribbean mangrove swamp By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer Jun 23, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have discovered the world's largest bacterium in a Caribbean mangrove swamp. Most bacteria are microscopic, but t…
Local News Featured Foster City awaits federal permits to cull geese By Curtis Driscoll Daily Journal staff Updated Mar 10, 2022 Amid public health concerns about the growing Foster City geese population, the city has received one federal permit needed to cull their numb…
Local News Featured Beach bacteria a concern after rain in San Mateo County By Nicholas Mazzoni Daily Journal correspondentUpdated Jul 12, 2024 After heavy rainfall, many of the county’s beaches post warning signs cautioning beachgoers to not go in the water because bacteria levels exc…
Health Therapy dogs can spread superbugs to kids, hospital finds By MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical WriterUpdated Oct 5, 2018 NEW YORK (AP) — Therapy dogs can bring more than joy and comfort to hospitalized kids. They can also bring stubborn germs.
Health Yucky ducky? Study reveals bath-time toy's dirty secret The Associated PressUpdated Mar 27, 2018 BERN, Switzerland — Scientists now have the dirt on the rubber ducky: Those cute yellow bath-time toys are — as some parents have long suspect…
National Romanian study: Half-day old snow is safe to eat The Associated Press Feb 11, 2018 BUCHAREST, Romania — How safe is it to eat snow? A Romanian university has published the results of just such a study.
