California bill bans ultra-processed foods in school meals by 2035

California is now the first state to define ultra-processed foods, or UPFs. It's the latest of moves from California leaders to lay out healthy food protections for kids.

State housing mandate for 2.5 million units by 2031 is behind

Cities and counties are struggling with a state mandate to build some 2.5 million housing units buy 2031, with some towns rebelling under the load. Mill Valley, a town of 14,000 people have to come up with a whole lot of homes and soon.

James Comey Indictment: Former FBI Director pleads not guilty over alleged lies to Congress

Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he lied to Congress in a criminal case that has intensified scrutiny of the Justice Department’s role in targeting President Donald Trump’s political opponents.

Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown

While federal workers have often missed paychecks during past shutdowns, they are almost always reimbursed once the government reopens.

Kamala Harris stops by San Francisco for '107 Days' book tour

Former Vice President Kamala Harris brought her nationwide book tour to San Francisco’s Masonic Auditorium on Sunday, sharing reflections on her 2024 presidential campaign and offering a message of optimism to a packed audience.

National Guard troops from California headed to Portland, Newsom's office says

Governor Gavin Newsom's office confirms that some of California's National Guard troops are being sent to Portland at the directive of President Trump. 

ICE tracking app removed from Apple App Store

Apple has removed ICEBlock, a controversial app used to track ICE activities, from its App Store. The removal follows a deadly shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas where the alleged gunman reportedly looked up tracking apps ahead of the shooting.

Newsom threatens to yank funding from universities that comply with Trump demands

Colleges and universities in California could be caught in a showdown between President Trump and Gov. Newsom. We explain what the president is demanding in exchange for better access to federal funding.

Murder charge for suspect in Urban Alchemy worker's slaying, SF D.A. says

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced she is charging a suspect with murder in the shooting death of an Urban Alchemy worker last Friday in the Civic Center area.

AI-generated image of Obama DJing in Arizona goes viral

An AI-generated image seemingly showing former President Barack Obama DJing in Arizona went viral, quickly racking up millions of views across TikTok and Instagram before being confirmed as a "stunt" by the photographer who created it.

Here's how long the government shutdown could go on

This shutdown is expected to last at least three days, as the Senate isn't likely to hold any votes until at least Oct. 3.

Immigration raid targeting Tren de Aragua nets 37 arrests on Chicago's South Side: DHS

Federal agents carried out an immigration raid early Tuesday on Chicago’s South Side, taking at least 37 undocumented immigrants into custody in an area known to be frequented by Tren de Aragua gang members.

Pelosi-backed candidate enters race for San Francisco supervisor's seat

Health-care advocate and campaign manager of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi's Save Our Health Care campaign, Gary McCoy, announced his candidacy for the District 8 supervisor's seat in San Francisco on Tuesday. 

YouTube to pay $24.5 million to settle Trump’s lawsuit over Jan. 6 attack

The video sharing platform suspended the president’s account in 2021 due to content he posted that violated the tech company’s policies.

Trump calls out Newsom while threatening 100% tariffs on foreign-made films

In a social media post, President Donald Trump took direct aim at California Gov. Gavin Newsom as Hollywood as been particularly hard hit by a drastic decline in film production.