S.F. Couch Potatoes Could Dodge Dementia by Flipping Pages, Not Channels
A 19‑year study of more than 20,000 people found reading, puzzles or desk work while seated was linked with a modestly lower dementia risk compared with watching TV. The results suggest small swaps — an hour of TV for a book — could add up over decades.
Hunt On For White Truck After Redwood City Woman, 72, Killed In Hit‑And‑Run
Redwood City police are searching for a driver after a white truck struck and killed a 72‑year‑old woman late Sunday night. Investigators ask witnesses to call (650) 780‑7100.
Noah Kahan Helps Vermont Put Ticket Sharks On A Short Leash
Vermont capped ticket resale markups at 110% after advocacy from Noah Kahan and venue groups. The law bans speculative listings and gives the attorney general enforcement powers.
Foster City Powerhouse Nabs First U.S. Hep D Drug As Bay Area Rivals Race
Gilead’s Hepcludex won FDA accelerated approval on May 22, 2026 — the first U.S. therapy for chronic hepatitis D — as Mirum and Vir push rival candidates toward late‑stage results.
Flood-Weary Palo Alto Neighbors Finally Get Newell Road Bridge Do-Over
Crews have begun replacing the Newell Road bridge over San Francisquito Creek — the first step in the Reach 2 flood‑protection plan aimed at reducing storm risk for local neighborhoods.
Fiery Grant Line Road Smashup Leaves Tracy Man Dead, Two Seriously Hurt
A 22-year-old Tracy man died after a multi-vehicle crash left one car ablaze near Tracy Boulevard and Grant Line Road; two others were hospitalized and police are investigating.
Cupertino Loses MLK ‘Dream’ Speech Insider Clarence B. Jones At 95
Clarence B. Jones, Martin Luther King Jr.’s lawyer and speech co‑writer, died May 22 in Cupertino at 95. He co‑founded USF’s Institute for Nonviolence and earned a Presidential Medal of Freedom.












