San Mateo County Sheriff: public interview held in Redwood City

Residents in San Mateo County had their chance to ask questions directly to the candidates for the county's next sheriff.

San Francisco mayor swears in new Sunset District supervisor following Engardio recall

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, swore in the city's newest supervisor in the Sunset District on Thursday. That new supervisor, Beya Alcaraz is taking over after her predecessor was recalled.

Live Results: California Prop. 50 Special Election

Tuesday is Election Day for California – the primary measure on the ballot: Proposition 50, the measure to redraw California's congressional map.

Sen. Alex Padilla will not run for California governor

Padilla joins former Vice President Kamala Harris as a high-profile Democrat choosing not to enter the crowded governor's race.

Federal judges require Trump administration continue SNAP funding

Two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to fund SNAP, ensuring CalFresh benefits continue amid a looming shortfall in California.

Rallies and marches planned by community groups as federal agents descend on Bay Area

Bay Area residents are quickly organizing themselves ahead of the arrival and deployment of federal troops on Thursday. Multiple protests were announced within hours of the news breaking on Wednesday afternoon.

Local, state officials react to federal deployment to the Bay Area

The news that scores of federal agents would be descending on the Bay Area immediately drew condemnation from elected officials across the region and California as a whole.

How Prop. 50 would change California's congressional district maps

There's one topic currently dominating California's political landscape: Proposition 50, an effort to redraw the state's congressional maps in order to create five new Democratic seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Gov. Newsom to deploy California National Guard to food banks

California Governor Gavin Newsom is rolling out a new plan to help keep millions of Californians from going hungry. 

Katie Porter addresses her behavior in viral videos: 'I am taking responsibility'

Porter has since apologized, saying that she "could have handled things better," and acknowledged that she can be tough but needs to better express appreciation for her team.

How to vote in California's special election for Prop. 50

California's special election on Nov. 4 is to authorize temporary use of new congressional district maps through 2030.

California becomes first state to define ‘ultra-processed foods,’ aiming to phase them out of school lunches

California is the first state in the nation to officially define what counts as an "ultra-processed food" — a move supporters say could change what millions of kids eat in school cafeterias.

California special election, vote on redistricting measure nears

The effort to pass California's Proposition 50 redistricting measure brought in some Democratic heavy hitters Thursday night in Oakland.

California bill bans ultra-processed foods in school meals by 2035

California is now the first state to define ultra-processed foods, or UPFs. It's the latest of moves from California leaders to lay out healthy food protections for kids.

Katie Porter nearly walks out of CBS interview

Former Congresswoman Katie Porter is facing criticism after trying to walk out of an interview Wednesday. The former Orange County representative took exception to a reporter's question about appealing to voters who also voted for President Trump.

Rural California leaders say Prop 50 would dilute their voice in Congress

As California voters begin casting ballots on Proposition 50, rural leaders are raising concerns about what the measure could mean for their representation in Congress.