Whooping cough vaccines help but aren't foolproof

A statewide immunization effort seems to have curbed the epidemic of whooping cough that swept through California in 2010, but scientists will need to develop a stronger, more durable vaccine if they want to wipe out...
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/05/03/MNOK1OCGL0.DTL

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 06:34:26 -0700

Hysteresis Undermining Labor Pattern Becomes Bernanke Fed Focus

After looking for work since May 2009, Raquel Barron, 40, hears the same thing when she interviews: We don’t want to hire someone who’s been jobless for so long.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-06/hysteresis-undermining-labor-pattern-becomes-bernanke-fed-focus.html

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 00:09:54 -0700

Farmers’ Market Is Back In Season

  Farm-fresh local produce and flower-lovers, rejoice. Particularly if you just spend your workday hours in Martinez.   The Thursday Martinez Farmers' Market returns a new season this week, and with it comes booths offering Alhambra Valley pears and beef, berries from Watsonville, soap from Clayton and freshly baked bread from El Sobrante.
http://www.martinezgazette.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9047:farmers-market-is-back-in-season&catid=46:news&Itemid=81

Published: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:12:52 -0700

The Fishing Report: Pathway Home seeks support

The Pathway Home program at the California Veterans Home in Yountville has had to stop taking new participants because it is running low on money.
http://napavalleyregister.com/sports/recreation/9bcac2dc-959f-11e1-85d3-001a4bcf887a.html

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 21:14:00 -0700

Recreation Calendar 2012

Our annual guide to Northern California's summer recreation season. by Nate Seltenrich May Alcatraz Challenge Swim Swimmers flock from around the world to escape Alcatraz by fighting strong currents on open water.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
http://www.eastbayexpress.com/ebx/recreation-calendar-2012/Content?oid=3198387

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 00:35:22 -0700

May Day strikers hit Marin ferry service, Novato Community Hospital; Occupy Marin holds march, rally in San Rafael

Union protesters forced cancellation of Golden Gate Ferry service in Larkspur and Sausalito, striking nurses picketed outside Novato Community Hospital and Occupy Marin demonstrators marched in downtown San Rafael in May Day activities across the county Tuesday.
http://www.marinij.com/novato/ci_20522084/strikers-hit-marin-ferry-service-and-novato-community?source=rss

Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 10:09:20 -0700

Contact your representative

Antioch City Council: P.O. Box 5007, Antioch, CA 94531. Bethel Island Municipal Advisory Council: P.O. Box 1388, Bethel Island, CA 94511. Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District: P.O. Box 244, Bethel Island, CA 94511. 925-684-2210.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/oakley/ci_20479447/contact-your-representative

Published: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:46:16 -0700

Chris Treadway: West County celebrating Cinco de Mayo

Richmond and San Pablo are combining for two events celebrating Cinco de Mayo this weekend.Peace and Unity is the theme of the eighth annual Cinco de Mayo festival from 10 a.
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Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 16:27:10 -0700

Letters to the Editor

I am responding to your April 20 article titled, "Big question dogging Albany Beach."
http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_20486769/letters-editor

Published: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 05:19:29 -0700

Chris Treadway: Storytelling Festival finds a new home in Richmond

The Bay Area Storytelling Festival is back this month after a year in hiatus, moving to the Craneway Pavilion as its new venue and hoping to call Richmond its permanent home.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/rss/ci_20550736?source=rss

Published: Fri, 04 May 2012 15:27:23 -0700