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Researchers found that chronic cases of indoor tobacco cigarette smoking can expose non-smokers to long-term health risks, as reported in a study published July 28. 

Oakland Fire Department released the long-awaited Ghost Ship fire report — describing in harrowing detail the origin and cause of the Dec. 2 tragedy that claimed 36 lives.

The defense team for Derick Almena, manager of the “Ghost Ship” warehouse, released a report Monday alleging that the deadly Dec. 2 Oakland fire started in an adjacent building.

Oakland officials resumed searching “Ghost Ship” — the Oakland warehouse that burned Friday — at 9 a.m. on Monday after halting recovery efforts when the structure was deemed unsafe, according to Oakland Police Department spokesperson Johnna Watson.

Berkeley City Council voted to defer an action to raise the city’s minimum wage until November and moved forward with proposals to limit tobacco sales and raise the minimum age of tobacco purchase to 21 years old.

The question is, are e-cigarettes really a better alternative to cigarettes? It turns out, it’s how we define “better.”

With the holidays quickly approaching, the University of California has already made its New Year’s resolution — to end smoking on its campuses.