Bill Pickett Rodeo inspires Oakland-raised Black athletes
It was 30 years ago that the Bill Pickett Rodeo first inspired Oakland native Valyncia Brooks to ride a horse. The event, which is in its 41st year as it…
Stockton police nab suspected duo in robbery of children
By Bay City News An 18-year-old man and a teenage boy have been arrested in connection with an alleged armed robbery of three people, including two minors, moments after a…
Making healthy snacks a habit when afternoon energy slumps strike
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ, Staff Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When Claire Paré was a classroom teacher, working in a setting where every minute, down to the bathroom breaks, was scheduled,…
Workplace mental health at risk as key federal agency faces cuts – The Mercury News
By Aneri Pattani, KFF Health News In Connecticut, construction workers in the Local 478 union who complete addiction treatment are connected with a recovery coach who checks in daily, attends…
Warriors’ Marques Bolden comes back from Achilles injury
LAS VEGAS – A grueling, frustrating, seemingly-endless year of rehab taught Marques Bolden a lesson he will never forget. Every rebound secured, shot blocked and step taken on his surgically…
Hundreds of fans welcome Hello Kitty and her new cafe
There’s no denying the appeal of a cute whiskered face. Hello Kitty received a celebrity’s welcome Friday as the Sanrio character’s first branded namesake cafe in Northern California opened at…
49ers’ Kyle Juszczyk happily golfing in Tahoe after emotional offseason
STATELINE, Nev. – Kyle Juszczyk knows he soon will have an outlet for any frustrations, such as a three-putt bogey on the 18th hole at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in…
Oakland Chinatown successfully lobbies against 150-bed homeless shelter plan
OAKLAND — Days before the city was expected to give its approval for a large homeless shelter to be built in Chinatown, the proposed deal is dead. Local nonprofit Cardea…
Artificial intelligence’s mental health costs are adding up
Something troubling is happening to our brains as artificial intelligence platforms become more popular. Studies are showing that professional workers who use ChatGPT to carry out tasks might lose critical…
My co-workers don’t know this secret about our awful boss
DEAR HARRIETTE: I hate my new manager. She’s new to the team, and it is clear to everyone that her priority is asserting dominance and making sure her voice is…