Oakland Police Commission unveils new list of police chief candidates

The Oakland Police Commission unveiled a new slate of candidates for the city's next police chief on Tuesday after Mayor Sheng Thao rejected the commission's initial picks.

White House security concerns about cranes affects Oakland's port

The Biden administration says that cranes made by a Chinese company, which are used at the Port of Oakland, pose a cybersecurity risk.

San Francisco apologizes to Black residents for decades of racist policies

Supervisors in San Francisco formally apologized Tuesday to African Americans and their descendants for the city's role in perpetuating racism and discrimination, with several stating that this was just the start of reparations for Black residents and not the end. 

San Jose pie shop receives $2K after Elon Musk's promise to 'make things good' over Tesla's canceled order

Elon Musk has fulfilled his promise to "make things good" with a San Jose pie shop which lost thousands of dollars after Tesla backed out at the last minute on a large order with the shop. 

Supreme Court's social media decision for Texas and Florida will have national impact

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday about Florida and Texas laws passed to prohibit social media platforms from removing controversial or political posts that violate rules of the road those companies enforce. Their ultimate decision will affect every state in the country.

Newsom faces another recall attempt

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing another potential recall, the second effort in three years.

Biden traveling to border Thursday

The president is heading to Brownsville, Texas, a city that sees high numbers of migrants crossing the border.

RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel to resign after losing Trump's backing

RNC chair Ronna McDaniel said she’s leaving the GOP’s national leadership after Donald Trump announced his preference for someone else in the role.

Steve Kerr, Golden State agree to $35 million, 2-year extension, AP sources say

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has agreed to a two-year contract extension for $35 million, according to two people with direct knowledge of the negotiations.

Elon vows Tesla will 'make things good' with San Jose bakery

After learning that Tesla backed out of a deal with a San Jose pie shop at the last minute, leaving the business owner out of thousands of dollars, Elon Musk said he would make amends.

Alameda Co. D.A. returns Oscar Grant's phones to his mother

Fifteen years after her son was shot and killed by a BART police officer at the Fruitvale station, Oscar Grant's mother finally got his cellphones back from the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on Thursday. 

Biden meets with Alexei Navalny's family in San Francisco

During his California visit, President Joe Biden on Thursday met in San Francisco with Alexei Navalny's widow and daughter to express his condolences to them, less than a week after the Russian opposition leader was found dead in prison. 

Biden weighs new executive action to limit asylum at the border

The Biden administration is looking into options to manage illegal border crossings President Joe Biden could use without congressional approval after Republicans blocked a bipartisan border bill.

Biden's Bay Area visit encounters supporters and protestors

President Biden arrived in San Francisco on his campaign fundraising trip, greeted as he descended from Air Force One by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Kevin Mullin.

Protesters renew Gaza ceasefire demands during Biden's Bay Area visit

President Biden, in town for campaign fundraisers, was greeted by protesters in San Francisco. They chanted and held signs as they renewed their calls for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Biden tells California supporters to stay focused on what’s at stake in reelection battle

The president will also make campaign stops in San Francisco and Los Altos Hills this week and will deliver a policy speech near Los Angeles on Wednesday, in an effort to collect as much cash as he can for his reelection bid.