Concerns rise over Alameda County DA's boyfriend employed at office

New questions have risen about Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price's boyfriend being hired for a job in the DA's office.

Bay Area rents decline but have little impact on housing crisis

According to Apartmentlist.com, rents in the Bay Area having taken their biggest year-to-year dip over the last 27 months.

California AG sues top 5 oil companies alleging decades-long false advertising campaign

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Saturday that his office is suing the top five oil companies for allegedly misleading the public on climate change.

Barbara Lee criticizes Newsom's comments over potential Feinstein appointment

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) is facing blowback after his recent comments on “Meet the Press" about the prospect of appointing someone to replace Senator Dianne Feinstein.

Rep. Barbara Lee criticizes Gov. Newsom's 'caretaker' comments over Senate race

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) released a statement criticizing Gov. Gavin Newsom's remarks on appointing a caretaker to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein should she not complete her term. 

Elon Musk’s X sues California over the state’s content moderation law

Elon Musk and X say the California law, which requires social media companies to publish their content moderation policies, violates the First Amendment.

Bill to decriminalize some psychedelics heads to Gov. Newsom's desk

State Bill 58 passed through the Senate Thursday. The bill would allow a few naturally occurring psychedelic substances including the ingredients in hallucinogenic mushrooms.

Pelosi says she’ll run for reelection in 2024

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday she will run for reelection to another term in Congress as Democrats work to win back the majority in 2024.

California insurers lobby for sweeping changes to state law in 'secret' meetings

Insurers are reportedly engaged in negotiations with the California insurance commissioner and state legislators, seeking significant revisions to the state's insurance laws before the conclusion of the legislative year.

New California law aims to build affordable housing faster

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill last week that lawmakers say will help speed up the process of building new affordable housing in California. 

Elected leaders, union workers celebrate 'hot labor summer'

Ahead of Labor Day, dozens of elected officials and union workers gathered for a barbecue to celebrate months of labor progress across the state.

LGBTQ+ groups, lawmakers rally at Capitol amid fight over rights of trans students, parents

Democratic lawmakers joined LGBTQ+ rights organizations on the steps of the Capitol for their annual advocacy day. The event coming as the battle over the rights of transgender students and parents continues to escalate.

California takes up gun control amendment to Constitution

The California legislature has taken up an amendment to the US Constitution proposed by Gov. Newsom that would impose four major changes to restrict access to guns.

Sen. Feinstein sues late husband's estate

Sen. Dianne Feinstein accuses the trustees of her late husband's estate of financial and elder abuse in a recently filed lawsuit.

San Jose approves labor deal, avoiding worker strike

The San Jose City Council on Tuesday approved the conceptual terms of an agreement to head off a strike by thousands of city workers.

Driverless Cruise cars cause traffic jam day after mass expansion approved in San Francisco

As many as 10 Cruise driverless taxis stopped working in San Francisco’s North Beach on Friday night. The tech fiasco caused traffic to back up and left many people questioning the recent decision by state regulators to approve the expanded use of robotaxis.

Bay Area has 2nd-highest amount of gun deaths statewide: study

The Bay Area experienced the second-highest gun-related deaths in the state, a new study found, and not surprisingly, the most deaths occured in the East Bay.

EPA investigates alleged racial discrimination by California Water Board

Native American tribes and other groups claim California discrimianted against them by not protecting water quality in the SF Bay and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.