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Diagnosis of bacterial meningitis confirmed
On Friday, a 19-year old woman was hospitalized with a presumptive diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Public health officials confirmed Thursday that the diagnosis is meningococcal meningitis. -more-
Street gangs place $25,000 bounty for Rampart cop killings
Ruling puts worry into medical marijuana users
OAKLAND — Yvonne Westbrook recalls when getting relief from the symptoms of multiple sclerosis meant venturing into seedy parks to buy bags of marijuana from drug dealers. -more-
Supporters of Oakland club say they’ll keep fighting
OAKLAND — Supporters of the Oakland Cannabis Buyers’ Cooperative say a Supreme Court ruling against them was a blow, but not a fatal one. -more-
Deregulation hits infamy in just five years
Californians living with higher rates, rolling blackouts; utilities struggling -more-