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Cost of Dying: Gayla’s Goodbye

Dai Sugano — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 03:14:21 +0000

One nurse’s end-of-life choice was surprisingly simple — and liberating.

Made in the Bay Area: Part 4

Gary Reyes — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 02:57:47 +0000

Integrated Manufacturing Group in Livermore, Calif. adds jobs here in the U.S. while expanding production in Asia to be close to its customers.

Cost of Dying: Devoted to the End

Dai Sugano — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:30:02 +0000

Cost of Dying series: At-home caregivers face challenges, sacrifice. Video by Dai Sugano

Music Therapy at Pacific Autism Center for Education

LiPo Ching — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 03:50:15 +0000

Wish Book: Music Therapy at Pacific Autism Center for Education. Kevin, a PACE student, sings during his music therapy session.

Made in the Bay Area: Part 3

Gary Reyes — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 02:55:43 +0000

White Leaf, USA builds desktop computers right here in Silicon Valley.

Made in the Bay Area: Part 2

Gary Reyes — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 02:53:12 +0000

Made in the Bay Area: Part Two, Altierre

Made in the Bay Area: Part 1

Gary Reyes — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 02:50:29 +0000

Made in the Bay Area: Part One, Intuitive Surgical

Cost of Dying: Relief at the Door

Dai Sugano — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 03:06:55 +0000

Treating the chronically ill in hospitals is expensive and can be painful, but comprehensive in-home care is seen improving lives and easing the cost of dying.

2012 Bay Area Olympians

Staff — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 08:34:10 +0000

2012 Bay Area Olympian profiles by the Mercury News photographers LiPo Ching and Jim Gensheimer.

Loss of Trust

Dai Sugano — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 04:10:32 +0000

Santa Clara County’s court-appointed personal and estate managers are handing out costly and questionable bills.