He seems completely out of it. When we talk, it’s like I’m talking to a wall; his eyes with their pinpoint pupils close and he’ll nod off while I’m speaking. He’s withdrawn, often short and irritable.

High school is stressful in a way that feels constant. Early mornings, heavy class loads, practices, jobs, family responsibilities, and the pressure to get into a good college all stack up. And most ...

An interview with Johnny Qui, a nonprofit organizer serving Alameda County. He runs a youth band, Eternity Band, and a nonprofit volunteer service, FUN Youth. This article was written as part of a ...

Opioid addiction hence, in many minds, has been classified as a public health crisis. An epidemic taking toll on hundreds or maybe thousands of lifetimes each year and often demanding a multifaceted ...

When San Jose State University student Kenneth speaks of putting on white noise to calm his thoughts or opening his Notes app to sort through emotional clutter, he is doing more than coping. He is ...

East Bay Parks GM Sabrina Landreth stepped down this week and her deputy Max Korten has been installed as acting general manager, the district announced following a special board meeting Saturday ...