State Supervised drug injection sites could soon pop up statewide — how will they work? By Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters Aug 15, 2022 A handful of California cities and counties would operate supervised injection sites if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the legislation. The details o…
National Justice Department signals it may allow safe injection sites By JENNIFER PELTZ and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press Feb 7, 2022 NEW YORK (AP) — A year after winning a major court battle against the opening of so-called safe injection sites — safe havens for people to us…
National Pfizer says COVID-19 pill cut hospital, death risk by 90% By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer Nov 5, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer Inc. said Friday that its experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 9…
Columnists So far, no vaccine mandates for high schools By John Horgan Aug 4, 2021 Colleges and universities throughout much of California are requiring proof of anti-COVID vaccinations for students, teachers and staff who in…
State California delays considering supervised sites for drug use Updated Apr 13, 2025 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers will wait until next year to continue considering a bill that would give opioid users a place t…
Local News Featured San Mateo County Fair attendance at 87,000 Updated Apr 13, 2025 Approximately 87,000 people attended the San Mateo County Fair this year from June 5-13, officials announced Friday.
National 'Red' states on U.S. electoral map lagging on vaccinations By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press Apr 14, 2021 SAVANNAH, Georgia (AP) — With coronavirus shots now in the arms of nearly half of American adults, the parts of the U.S. that are excelling an…
National Expanded vaccine rollout in US spawns a new set of problems By JANIE HAR, JENNIFER PELTZ and ALLEN G. BREED Associated PressUpdated Jan 14, 2021 The rapid expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations to senior citizens across the U.S. has led to bottlenecks, system crashes and hard feelings in ma…
Columnists The polio epidemic and remembering Floyd Gonella and George Corey By Sue Lempert Jan 11, 2021 Today, polio has almost been eradicated from the world thanks to two vaccines, one discovered by Jonas Salk; the second by Albert Sabin. The S…
