Larry Elder on California mask mandate: The whole thing is a joke
"As you saw at the Super Bowl, 78,000 people not wearing masks, although remember the L.A. mayor wasn’t wearing a mask the other day at the NFC championship game. He was holding his breath. 78,000 people were holding their breath the entire game," Elder said in part.
San Francisco school board recall election: what you need to know
Voters could reshape San Francisco's school board in a recall election for three members scheduled for Feb. 15.
Lawsuit alleges union members targeted with retaliation for whistleblowing on SF City Hall corruption
One of San Francisco's labor unions filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the city saying their members have been targeted for blowing the whistle on corruption.
'Out of control': Legislation introduced to downsize California's wild pig population
In recent years, wild pigs have increasingly become a bigger nuisance to home landscaping and gardens, as they multiply rapidly, and agribusiness is experiencing their destructive power.
Bill to create independent immigration court system introduced by Lofgren
Bay Area Rep. Zoe Lofgren introduced a bill Thursday to create an independent immigration court system that would no longer be under the U.S. Department of Justice.
California recall election cost taxpayers $200 million
The election of whether to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom cost taxpayers just over $200 million.
Universal health care bill fails to pass in California
California Democrats on Monday failed to gather enough support to advance a government-funded universal health care system, succumbing to intense pressure from business groups and the insurance industry in an election year.
Single-payer health care set for floor vote in California Assembly
The latest effort to bring single-payer health care to California faces its next challenge on Monday. There is still a long way to go, but the state Assembly is set to hold a floor vote on AB1400, the framework for a government-funded and run, universal healthcare system.
Federal judge reduces sentence for Oakland terrorism defendant: report
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer re-sentenced Amer Al-Haggagi to slightly more than six years, down from the more than 16-year prison term he handed down in 2019.
Proposed bill to allow teens to get vaccine without parental consent gains momentum
If very young Californians want to get a COVID vaccination without their parents' approvals, should they be able to get them? The answer to that is likely to be yes and soon
Preteens may be vaxed without parents under California bill
State Sen. Wiener's legislation is permissive, not a mandate, but any vaccination legislation has been hugely controversial in California and elsewhere.
Mayor London Breed slams SF Board of Supervisors
Mayor Breed said some members of the city's Board of Supervisors are hypocrites and an obstacle to tackling the city's housing problems.
Sirhan Sirhan denied parole in Robert F. Kennedy assassination
Sirhan Sirhan, the gunman who killed Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, will not be released from prison, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday.
Universal health care bill advances in California Assembly
California Democrats on Tuesday took their first step toward abolishing the private health insurance market in the nation's most populous state and replacing it with a government-run plan that they promised would never deny anyone the care they need.
California makes it easier to hire teachers amid shortages
California is making it easier for school districts to hire teachers and other employees amid staffing shortages brought on by the latest surge in coronavirus cases, the governor said Tuesday.