Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announces run for state treasurer
Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has announced her run for California state treasurer in the 2026 election.
Bill reintroduced to legalize cannabis cafes in California
An elected official in San Francisco is bringing back a bill that aims to legalize cannabis cafes in the state of California.
San Jose city councilmember granted temporary restraining order against social media blogger
Council member Peter Ortiz says this isn't about punishing someone for criticizing the job he's doing, but it's about keeping himself and his family safe.
Lawsuit filed against City of Santa Clara for ballot measure involving police chief
It’s the last city to elect its police chief and now a lawsuit about the ballot measure language has been filed.
California Lt. governor seeks to remove Trump from primary ballot
Following the ruling by Colorado's Supreme Court that said Donald Trump is ineligible for the state's presidential primary, California's lieutenant governor is calling to have him removed from the ballot here.
New California laws will protect workers who use marijuana off-the-job
Gov. Newsom signed two bills into law related to cannabis use. One prevents employers from asking job applicants about their past marijuana use. Another law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees for cannabis use, off the job and away from work.
Candidates for Silicon Valley congressional race collectively raise over $1M
With primary elections quickly approaching in March, campaign dollars are rolling in for candidates hoping to be the next Congress member representing Silicon Valley.
2 more candidates enter the race for Eshoo's District 16 seat
Eshoo’s term ends in 2025. Two candidates will compete in a runoff in March of next year.
Demonstrators pressure congressional reps over continued aid to Israel
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators target offices of three congressional representatives, calling for conditions attached to military aid in Israel's ongoing war with Hamas.
Demonstrators disrupt Democratic convention events, causing cancelation
Saturday afternoon, predominantly pro-Palestine demonstrators interrupted the convention in Sacramento, calling for a ceasefire to the war in Gaza.
3 execs charged for allegedly bribing San Francisco DBI employees for building permits
Three executives of a San Francisco-based construction planning firm were charged Thursday for allegedly bribing employees of the city's Department of Building Inspection, federal prosecutors said.
Election 2023: what's on the ballot?
There are only a few races for voters to decide in the Bay Area. But across the country, experts are watching some key races to see what they reveal about the political mood of voters.
California's high-speed rail project advances though cost jumped to $128B
Whatever happened to high-speed electric rail? The California High Speed Rail Authority Board got an update today as it actually moves forward on the first phase which will serve 4 million Central Valley dwellers.
San Jose rolls out quarterly scorecards to monitor progress on major issues
Mayor Mahan promised to run the city more like a business and presented results from initial findings at this week’s city council meeting.
Video: Governor Newsom takes down a kid during basketball game in Beijing
Video of California Gov. Gavin Newsom accidentally toppling over a child while playing basketball with a group of young students at a Beijing elementary school has been getting a lot of attention on social media.
Ceasefire resolution pulled from SF Democratic party committee's agenda
The San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee is turning heads after a resolution calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was pulled from their agenda.
Car break-in victims have to prove their vehicle was locked, a state lawmaker wants to change that
California State Sen. Scott Wiener is hoping a small change to the law will have a dramatic impact on car break-ins. This law aims to close what amounts to a loophole that prosecutors say is letting burglars off the hook.
Richmond City Council passes pro-Palestinian resolution accusing Israel of 'ethnic cleansing'
After more than seven hours of emotionally charged debate over what's going on in the Middle East, the Richmond City Council voted 5-1 Wednesday morning to approve a resolution that recognizes the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza and accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing.
Cursive comes back: Bill signed requires cursive to be taught in California schools
The bill, which is now law, mandates that certain courses of study such as English, and certain skill sets, like handwriting in cursive, be taught to California students between first and sixth grades. Quirk-Silva said learning such a skill can have lasting benefits."
San Jose mayor gives 1st State of the City address
Mahan talked about key issues like making San Jose safer, mental health and tackling homelessness.