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George Sabra speaks during a meeting on the situation in Syria, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 21.

The Center for Health Reporting reveals that 276 hospitals are paying a new Medicare penalty - Oakland Local research shows 4 of 6 local hospitals are also getting hit with the fine.

PBS has commissioned a project that is being described as "Downton Abbey" set in California, reports the New York Post .

The experience will take place with the support of the NGO Peace and Cooperation Foundation, SeRueda and Yakart Centro Caravaning, between others.

Residents will take to the streets by bike Thursday in the annual Bike to Work day, with a number of events planned throughout the Bay Area.

In response to yet-another threatened strike by the California Nurses Association , this time against Sutter Health's East Bay hospitals, the system has struck back.

Variety is reporting that PBS has ordered a pilot script for a drama series , Alta California , from Dennis Leoni, e.p. and writer of Resurrection Blvd .

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara on May 7, 2013.

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan address the media after a signing ceremony in Ankara on May 3, 2013.

By Scott Corrales 2013 During the 18th century, exploration of "la Alta California" pushed northward beyond the deserts and forests of the San Francisco Mission and into the virgin forests of the modern states of Oregon and Washington - lands lacking gold or readily accessible mineral wealth, but whose waters attracted the otters that stirred the ... (more)

Besides earthquakes, Californians have another major worry-droughts and wildfires.

A press release issued by the Eastern Municipal Water District . Click here to view the winning artwork on the EMWD website : A student at Alta Murrieta Elementary was one of 18 students from across the region who were recently honored for their outstanding artwork that showed the importance of water and conservation as part of the annual student ... (more)

Elder Options Inc. with corporate offices in Placerville, invites the public to help them celebrate 25 years in business.

Many Stockton streets are named for heroes. But did you know some streets were renamed when, in the eyes of Stockton's founder, the heroes became zeroes? It's true.