State Says E-Cigs Are Dangerous
CALIFORNIA—The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) published a report and issued a health advisory on January 28, warning about the dangers of electronic...
UCLA Study Will Send Rodents Into Space
WESTWOOD—The government-funded Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) announced they are funding research headed by UCLA scientists that will study bone...
Utility Wires A Growing Concern In SF
SAN FRANCISCO—A network of utility wires large enough to wrap around the planet more than six times has become a problem in the state...
Youth Safety Partnership Receives Grant
CALIFORNIA—The California Friday Night Live Partnership, a state-funded program, which was established in 1984, with the principal purpose of “reducing the number of deaths...
Measles Outbreak Spreads In California
CALIFORNIA—Officials said there has been evidence that the outbreak of measles has been linked to people that visited Disneyland between December 17 and December...
Bad Apples Lead To Seven Deaths
CALIFORNIA—The Center for Disease Control, in collaboration with state health officials and the US Food and Drug Administration, is investigating an outbreak of Listeria...
Tribute To SF Philanthropist Helen Diller
SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco Philanthropist Helen Diller, 85, died on January 7. Diller’s supporters including San Francisco Mayor Edward M. Lee are paying their respects...
Suspect Who Murdered Infant At Large
LONG BEACH—At around 5:50 p.m. on January 3, Long Beach police, responding to reports of gunshots, arrived at a home located on the 100...
Uber Faces Civil Suit
SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, December 9, two separate district attorneys filed civil lawsuits against the ride-sharing service, Uber. In a joint press release, San Francisco...
Robotics Offers Revolutionary Cancer Treatment
WESTWOOD—A technique known as Trans Oral Robotic Surgery (TORS), cancerous tumors once deemed inoperable can now be removed through a non-invasive procedure performed by...