An 8-foot fence and a threatening sign have blocked the main trail to Thornton State Beach; Supervisor David Canepa has asked the Coastal Commission to step in.

A San Mateo clinician now rides to 911 calls in a Prius as part of a co‑responder program researchers found reduced involuntary holds and repeat crisis calls.

An interactive Chronicle database compiles thousands of California inspection reports and flags possible patient-harm incidents. What Bay Area patients should know before choosing care.