Boston Scientific is set to acquire Penumbra Inc. for roughly $14.5 billion to expand its vascular therapy products, with the transaction involving cash and stock.

Oakland's Mosswood Meltdown punk festival returns in July with John Waters as MC and headliners Iggy Pop and Bikini Kill. General admission starts at $179, with a strong undercard featuring acts like Otoboke Beaver and Scowl.

Undercover testers say Oakland landlords are still turning away voucher holders; advocates have filed complaints with the state civil rights agency. Enforcement is now the question.

Lafayette Police arrested an individual from Oakland for possession of stolen property and drug offenses after collaborative efforts with a local business owner.

A 78-year-old woman was hospitalized with head injuries after a purse snatching near Lake Merritt. Police are asking anyone with video or tips to come forward.

Alameda County supervisors debated measures to bar federal immigration agents from county property and to set up training and a rapid-response system for enforcement actions. The proposals could head to the full board later this month.

Two former staffers say Aspire’s Berkley Maynard Academy failed to provide IEP services and retaliated against employees. State records and staff accounts have sparked lawsuits and scrutiny.

An analysis of millions of California pregnancies reveals a sharp rise in prenatal opioid use over the past decade, with newborns increasingly born into withdrawal and requiring intensive medical care. The surge is fueling calls for expanded maternal treatment programs.

President Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, restoring whole and 2% milk to school lunch menus. Bay Area districts will decide if and when to change their offerings.

A gas leak at 5th and Pacific in Alameda sent students and neighbors out of their homes Wednesday night as crews worked to secure the scene. PG&E was notified.

Affiliates of Kaiser Permanente will pay $556 million to settle DOJ claims they inflated Medicare Advantage payments by adding diagnoses after visits. Former employees stand to receive about $95 million.

After years of delay, Berkeley's Cheese Board will sell baked goods and cheese from a shipping container while it expands next door.

A gas leak in Alameda led to evacuations and road closures near Island High School. The Alameda Police Department is managing the emergency, with shelter-in-place orders for nearby schools.