Culture is often the most defining factor of our lives. For many, it shapes our personalities and identity. From the traditions we keep alive to our daily communication, the culture that we grow up in ...

When we hear things like “opioids are bad for you,” or “opioids have affected many,” we accept those statements at face value. But, what exactly are opioids and are they much more prevalent in Alameda ...

Stop. Before you make that life altering decision, think. Opioids aren’t just a fun drug. They are layered, complex and addictive. Opioids can hijack the brain’s reward system, creating a sense of ...

Drug usage can be triggered by stress and opioids can be seen as an escape from life’s struggles. Crochet can reduce stress and offers a healthier method of releasing dopamine, a hormone created ...

Opioids are a class of drug that is either derived from the opium poppy plant or is made in a lab to mimic the poppy plant. They directly affect the brain and spinal cord and provide pain relief and ...

Just as one small spark can start an explosion, just one community striving for change can alter the future of an entire country. The organization Micah’s Hugs is living proof of this, a testament to ...

As tensions persist between the Livermore school district and teachers’ union over wages and benefits, district officials maintain that they have made a “strong offer” amid funding challenges.

Seismic activity rattled the Tri-Valley on Sunday, with a swarm of more than three-dozen earthquakes, including an earlier ...

The Danville Police Department is continuing its investigation this week into a collision involving a vehicle and a ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A California federal judge ruled today that Donald Trump cannot demand that UCLA pay a $1.2 billion settlement that ...

The EBMUD board approved a 15-year lease of an amphitheater property near Orinda formerly used by the California Shakespeare ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Bone-colored bluffs and jagged cliffs line the Monterey shoreline where chalky sand meets redwoods. Its rugged ...