"I cleared my throat. 'So, I was wondering, why did you bring Maria to the hospital today?' Instantly all three sets of eyes ...

Del Puerto Hospital closed in 1998, reducing health care access for people on the West Side of Stanislaus County.

The News-Press photographer Andrew West spent time on site recently taking photos and video of the new Lee Health hospital.

Alameda County firefighters on Thursday responded to a possible explosion and fire in the 800 block of Lewelling Blvd. in Hayward.

Carolyn Paget became a registered nurse in her 50s after raising her children. She is still going strong at 80.