Fremont nurses push back against Washington Hospital’s proposed staffing strategies, slashed benefits
FREMONT, Calif. — Nearly six months into contract negotiations, Fremont nurses say they are close to reaching a fair contract with the management of Washington Hospital Healthcare System, but there …
Union City has an ‘epidemic of cardiac disease’
UNION CITY, Calif. — A comprehensive study of the Tri-City area's health landscape has revealed a disturbing trend: the rates of Union City residents dying from heart attacks, strokes and …
St. Rose Hospital is looking to partner with a larger health system
HAYWARD, Calif. — St. Rose Hospital is struggling financially and is looking to be absorbed into a larger health care system instead of remaining an independent, not-for-profit hospital. Late last …
Tri-City briefs | Union City gas stations can now sell alcohol, Union City gets $626,000 to provide services to homeless, union pushes for fair contract at Washington Hospital
Union City gas stations can now sell beer, wine UNION CITY, Calif. — The state no longer allows cities to ban the sale of beer and wine at gas stations, …
Kaiser workers strike in Fremont
FREMONT, Calif. — Workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities across the state and country went on strike last week, demanding the health care company address low wages and staffing shortages. On …
State briefs | Gov. Newsom’s decisions on key bills deliver mixed results for southern Alameda County legislators
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom made significant decisions on several key bills, including those authored by legislators representing southern Alameda County, on Saturday, Oct. 7. Newsom says caste discrimination already …
Alameda County supes approve $5M for St. Rose Hospital
ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. — St. Rose Hospital in Hayward has been struggling financially for years, and the county supervisors are trying to help it stay afloat as it tries to …
Watch out for mosquitoes — West Nile Virus is circulating in Alameda County
Public health officials are advising residents to take proactive steps to protect themselves against mosquitoes, which, despite their small in size, harbor a power that could prove fatal to its …
Assemblymember Liz Ortega pushes to make Narcan affordable as FDA approves over-the-counter sales
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for the over-the-counter sale of Narcan, a nasal spray that can swiftly and safely reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. …
End of pandemic-era programs raises concerns for Alameda County service providers
ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. — Service providers in Alameda County, particularly the unincorporated area, are apprehensive about the end of pandemic-era policies and programs, which are expected to be rolled back …
Assemblymember Liz Ortega’s bill would require insurers to cover over-the-counter naloxone
Federal regulators are considering allowing consumers to buy naloxone without a doctor's prescription, and Assemblymember Liz Ortega wants to ensure Californians can afford to purchase the opioid-overdose-reversal medicine if they …
Nurses call for safer staffing levels, strong contract at St. Rose Hospital in Hayward
Several dozen nurses held an informational picket outside of the St. Rose Hospital in Hayward on Friday morning, raising awareness about chronic short staffing and high turnover.
Cities set to end COVID-19 emergency after February
In October, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he would be ending the state of emergency Feb. 28, and cities are starting to pass resolutions doing the same. This week, the Union …
Healthy, vaccinated adults don’t need to mask, UCSF doctor says
There's still a moderate amount of the coronavirus circulating in Alameda County and a new variant is working its way through the country, but a doctor from the University of …
Hayward is buying a former retirement home and converting it into supportive housing
The city of Hayward is working with Alameda County and nonprofit Bay Area Community Services to buy St. Regis Retirement Center on Mission Boulevard and transform it into a campus …
COVID-19 continues to circulate in Alameda County
COVID-19 is still circulating at low levels in the community and has led to 495 deaths so far this year. The county has been seeing an increase in the daily …
Health officer: Wear your mask, COVID-19 is still with us
"There's a lot of COVID around," said Alameda County Public Health Officer Nicholas Moss. " … Perhaps as much as we've had at any point in the pandemic."
Alameda County lifts masking requirement
Alameda County residents no longer have to mask up in indoor public spaces if they don't want to. Alameda County Health Officer Nick Moss announced in a video Friday that …