This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Assemblymember Mia Bonta during a floor session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on March 27, 2023. Photo by Miguel ...

Livermore police are investigating a drive-by shooting in an area where other assaults occurred earlier that night, the department said in a roundup reporting a busy Fourth of July for city officers ...

Live music will be returning to the newly renovated Lions Wayside Park this summer as part of the Pleasanton Downtown ...

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Crave” – the one word that sums up our inner desires. The mental desperation in our minds, that itch to grasp hold of ...

Just as a compass always points north, accusatory fingers always find a point source of blame. From witches to martyrs to ...

Opioid addiction cannot be described as solely a bad habit. It quickly forms into a chronic brain disorder that requires a ...

Many individuals struggling with addiction have been advised to start a withdrawal process to prevent the risks of overdose, ...

Most Americans with a clean slate would claim that they have never taken opioids in their life. But that assumption, many ...

The misuse of substances is not a very widely discussed topic in the Alameda County area, likely due to the low percentage of ...

Growing up in California, I can recall the hours my fifth-grade class spent in the D.A.R.E.(Drug Abuse Resistance Education) ...

The opioid crisis has touched countless lives across the nation, and Alameda County is no exception. While the challenges are ...