by Monique Binkley Smith | Jun 19, 2024
The smoky air confirms it: Wildfire season in California has begun. Large, quickly moving wildfires are burning in several counties in the Golden State. And when the smoke is coupled with high temperatures and dryness, air quality declines, which experts say poses a...
by Monique Binkley Smith | May 22, 2024
A Bay Area Milestone: Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is First to Perform 10,000 Robotic-Assisted Surgeries Gwen McCauley received a clean bill of health during her regular checkup in March. But just two weeks later, a racing heart and dizziness lead to a trip to the...
by Monique Binkley Smith | May 2, 2024
Paris Sweeney Austin is grateful for simple pleasures like taking her baby Seiori outside for a walk to feel the breeze and the warmth of the sun. It’s something the 29-year-old doesn’t take for granted after enduring six months during which her tiny newborn fought to...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Apr 29, 2024
Navigation Center to Offer Crucial Support to Homeless Vallejo and Solano County Residents Community leaders in Vallejo officially broke ground on a project to transform what is now a dirt lot into a welcoming place where people experiencing homelessness can find...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Feb 23, 2024
By Tosan O. Boyo, president, Sutter Health Greater East Bay Market In honor of Black History Month, Vitals editors are pleased to share a series of blog posts by Tosan O. Boyo, president of Sutter Health’s Greater East Bay Market, in which he interviews Black...
