Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao to face recall election in November

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao will face a recall election after the campaign to oust her from office garnered enough signatures to put it on the November ballot.

Biden to give legal status to some undocumented spouses of US citizens

The Biden administration will allow certain spouses of U.S. citizens without legal status to apply for permanent residency, and eventually, citizenship. Here’s what to know.

Many undecided voters attend San Francisco mayoral debate watch party

Voters gathered at the San Francisco Standard office to watch the city's mayoral candidates square off in their second debate of the election season.

Prosecutor makes closing arguments in David DePape's state trial

The latest trial for the man accused of hitting Paul Pelosi over the head with a hammer is entering its final phases.

'Popcorn addict' Steph Curry chooses new kernels for LA stadium

Steph Curry was asked to help hand pick the popcorn of choice at the Los Angeles Clippers' new Intuit Dome in Inglewood.

Elon Musk’s $44.9B pay package restored after Tesla shareholder vote

Tesla shareholders have voted to restore CEO Elon Musk’s record $44.9 billion pay package that was thrown out by a Delaware judge earlier this year.

DA Pamela Price sued by former spokesperson

A former spokesperson for Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price has filed a lawsuit against the county for wrongful termination, discrimination, and failure to pay wages.

Pres. Biden will not pardon Hunter or commute sentence, he says

President Joe Biden said he will not use his presidential powers to lessen the eventual sentence that his son Hunter will receive for his federal felony conviction on gun crimes.

First Lady Jill Biden to visit Bay Area this week

First Lady Jill Biden is set to arrive Thursday evening in the Bay Area to attend a campaign fundraiser, according to the White House.   

5 leading candidates pitch to voters during first SF mayoral debate

On Wednesday night, during the first San Francisco mayoral debate leading up to the November election, the five leading candidates addressed some of the biggest concerns for the future of the city.

Nicole Brown Simpson's tragic murder and O.J.'s infamous escape: 30 years later

June 12 marks three decades since the tragic murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, a crime that shook the nation and led to one of the most famous trials in American history.

Elizabeth Holmes appeals fraud conviction while she remains in Texas prison

A panel of federal judges spent two hours on Tuesday wrestling with a series of legal issues raised in an attempt to overturn a fraud conviction that sent Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes to prison after a meteoric rise to Silicon Valley stardom.

Mayor Breed's panda plan at SF Zoo approved by Board of Supervisors

San Francisco is one step closer to welcoming pandas to its zoo. The Board of Supervisors voted this afternoon to green light the mayor's plan to seek private funds to pay for a new panda enclosure at the zoo. But as we report, not everyone is on board with the plan.

Trump completes pre-sentencing interview after less than 30 minutes of questioning

Former President Donald Trump was scheduled for a pre-sentencing interview with a probation officer Monday after his hush money trial conviction last month, according to sources.

‘Battleground’ debuts: Here’s how to watch

‘Battleground,’ a new show taking a local-first approach to covering the swing states in this year’s presidential election, debuts this week.