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ICE showed no warrant when they took Highland Hospital patient, officials say

ICE showed no warrant when they took Highland Hospital patient, officials say The revelation has sparked outrage among Alameda County officials and healthcare workers, who say the hospital failed to uphold local protections against civil immigration enforcement.

Katherine Langford

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Sutter abandons plan for new Emeryville hospital pitched as replacement for Alta Bates

The company now says it will explore other locations for a new East Bay hospital, and hopes to keep Alta Bates open until one is built.

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California Labor and Workforce Development Agency headquarters renamed after Dolores Huerta

The headquarters of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency is being renamed after labor leader and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta, who died earlier this week.On Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the renaming of the building in downtown Sacramento, which opened in January...

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What to know trick-or-treating on Saturday

Dr. Rafael Pelayo, clinical professor at Stanford's Sleep Medicine Division, appeared on 'Mornings on 2' to discuss Halloween on a Saturday, and the effects of the end to Daylight Saving Time on trick-or-treaters.

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Newsom highlights California's homelessness efforts during Marin County visit

Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke in Marin County Friday morning about a new milestone in reducing homelessness in California and expanding access to behavioral health services. The Ritter Center in San Rafael is celebrating a new $14 million health and wellness center as a result of voter-enacted...

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Long Island woman thanks team that saved her life after stroke

A Long Island woman who survived a stroke reunited with the doctors who treated her with a lifesaving brain-clot removal procedure and thanked them for helping save her life.

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Bye week addition of DeForest Buckner should provide a big lift to 49ers defense

A new defensive coordinator, an infusion of youth and the return of Dre Greenlaw had San Francisco 49ers star linebacker Fred Warner raving about how much fun he was having anchoring one of the league's more surprising units this season before heading out on the bye.Warner's enthusiasm, and the...

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HHS eases restrictions on certain unapproved peptides

Health and Human Services is moving forward with a policy for the use of compound specific unapproved peptides while regulators assess their safety and effectiveness.

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What Ben Simmons told Steve Kerr, Steph Curry after Warriors passed on him

Ben Simmons won’t appear in a game for the Kings this NBA season, but he still managed to deliver some good-natured trash talk to one of their Western Conference rivals. Simmons revealed his preseason exchanges with Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and star Steph Curry in an interview with...

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This Sonoma County farm animal sanctuary lets you bottle feed baby goats every fall and spring.

Harvest may be over, but now is arguably one of the best times of the year to visit Sonoma County Wine Country. Goatlandia’s Bottle Babies Breakfast Club kicks off November 1st, and trust us, it’s not something you want to miss. “There's one thing that brings everybody together, and it's baby...

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New study says roughly 3 in 4 deceased NFL players from 2008 to 2023 had CTE

article FILE-A detail shot of an NFL shield logo painted on the field prior to an NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Washington Commanders at Raymond James Stadium on September 8, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Expand The Brief Almost 75% of deceased...

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NASCAR at Martinsville: How to watch, schedule and preview for Chase race on NBC

The NASCAR championship could be decided on Sunday in Virginia. With Kyle Larson building a sizable lead, the reigning champion appears well on his way to successfully defending his title. There are still two races to go, though, and anything can happen at Martinsville Speedway. Nicknamed The...

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Oscar-nominated actor Barbara Barrie dies with medical assistance at 95

Oscar-nominated actor Barbara Barrie died at her New York City home with medical assistance. She was 95. Her agent, Gary Gersh, confirmed to NBC News in a statement Thursday that Barrie’s death was “medically assisted in accordance with the New York State Medical Aid in Dying law, of which she was...

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