Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a simple, low-cost way to monitor blood pressure that uses a small attachment with a smartphone's camera and flash.  

For more, Brett Burkhart spoke with Professor Edward Wang from UC San Diego, where he directs the Digital Health Technologies Lab. Wang co-founded the company, Billion Labs Inc., to refine and commercialize the technology of the device.

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a simple, low-cost way to monitor blood pressure that uses a small attachment with a smartphone's camera and flash.  
For more, Brett Burkhart spoke with Professor Edward Wang from UC San Diego, where he directs the Digital Health Technologies Lab. Wang co-founded the company, Billion Labs Inc., to refine and commercialize the technology of the device.

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A new smartphone attachment could monitor your blood pressure

Eight months after devastating fires ripped through the town of Lahaina and across Maui, Hawaii's Attorney General released a report Wednesday outlining how state and county governments responded to the tragedy. 

This comes just one day after the Western Fire Chief's Association released its own report detailing the challenges the fire department faced during the wildfire that claimed the lives of at least 101 people.

The attorney general's report includes a timeline of the 72 hours before, during, and after the blaze. It's important to note that this is only phase one and two more reports will be released in the coming months. 

For a closer look, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with Pixie Clay, News Editor at Hawai‘i Public Radio, a former editor here at KCBS for many years.

Eight months after devastating fires ripped through the town of Lahaina and across Maui, Hawaii's Attorney General released a report Wednesday outlining how state and county governments responded to the tragedy. 
This comes just one day after the Western Fire Chief's Association released its own report detailing the challenges the fire department faced during the wildfire that claimed the lives of at least 101 people.
The attorney general's report includes a timeline of the 72 hours before, during, and after the blaze. It's important to note that this is only phase one and two more reports will be released in the coming months. 
For a closer look, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with Pixie Clay, News Editor at Hawai‘i Public Radio, a former editor here at KCBS for many years.

Deep dive into the after-action report of the devastating Maui wildfires released by Hawaii's Attorney General

A couple of recent incidents at the San Francisco Zoo are raising concerns over the safety of both workers and animals housed there.

Last May, a grizzly bear was able to get out of her den, chasing a zookeeper in the grotto area before the worker was able to make it to safety.

San Francisco Chronicle Reporter Tara Duggan broke the story and joins KCBS Radio's Pat Thurston.

A couple of recent incidents at the San Francisco Zoo are raising concerns over the safety of both workers and animals housed there.
Last May, a grizzly bear was able to get out of her den, chasing a zookeeper in the grotto area before the worker was able to make it to safety.
San Francisco Chronicle Reporter Tara Duggan broke the story and joins KCBS Radio's Pat Thurston.

Grizzly escape and penguin death raise concerns at SF Zoo

It’s been more than a decade since the Equinox made its nightly orbit.

But as KCBS’s David Welch reports, the rotating restaurant on top of the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero, is moving once again.

It’s been more than a decade since the Equinox made its nightly orbit.
But as KCBS’s David Welch reports, the rotating restaurant on top of the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero, is moving once again.

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