San Francisco DA candidates face off at forum

Four candidates for San Francisco's district attorney faced hundreds of people at a debate Tuesday sponsored by the League of Women Voters and University of San Francisco.

Weinstein defense can use Governor Newsom's wife’s email at trial, judge says

Jurors in the trial of Harvey Weinstein will be allowed to hear that Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, emailed the movie magnate for advice about dealing with the media amid a scandal involving Gavin Newsom two years after Weinstein allegedly raped and sexually assaulted her.

Former SF Giant Hunter Pence endorses Prop J

Former San Francisco Giants star Hunter Pence and his wife, Lexi, have publicly endorsed proposition J. 

Santa Clara candidate for mayor says he's getting violent threats and homophobic taunts

Anthony Becker says Santa Clara News Online is allowing people to make comments that he thinks are dangerous. He says he’s also reached out to the police department, but so far, they haven't responded.

What is on the ballot in California in 2022?

Here are the propositions and key races that voters will see on the California ballot in November.

2022 midterm election: what to know about voting in California

The 2022 midterm election is Tuesday, November 8. Here is a resource guide with some helpful links for voting in person or by a ballot mailed to your home in California. 

Hillary Clinton visits San Francisco to campaign for Prop 1 abortion rights amendment

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a visit to San Francisco Thursday to campaign for Proposition 1, an effort on the November 8th ballot, that would amend California's constitution to include an individual's right to have an abortion and choose or refuse contraceptives.

San Francisco Mayor Breed held to task over resignation letters at emergency hearing

A contentious, emergency hearing was held Tuesday to examine the mayor of San Francisco's request for appointees to sign undated letters of resignation before their appointments.

California governor's race shaping up to be 'non-event'

The midterm elections are four weeks away, but the race that's usually a big draw does not appear likely to motivate many voters this year. 

Newsom to call special legislative session over gas prices

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday he will call a special session of the state Legislature in December to pass a new tax on oil company profits to punish them for what he called "rank price gouging."

Newsom, Dahle set to debate; poll shows many unfamiliar with GOP challenger

State Sen. Brian Dahle is trying to get his message out to voters, with just over four weeks from Election Day. The Republican candidate for governor is a farmer from rural Lassen County.

Newsom has mixed verdict on California criminal justice laws

California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered a mixed verdict on more than three dozen criminal justice laws before his bill-signing deadline Friday, approving measures to seal criminal records and free dying inmates but denying bids to restrict solitary confinement and boost inmates' wages.

Undocumented immigrants can now get California IDs

A new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom allows anyone to obtain a California ID - regardless of immigration status.