Sheng Thao critics submit signatures for recall petition

Critics of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said Wednesday that they submitted signatures to put a recall election on the November ballot.

Kamala Harris met by Bay Area protesters over support for Israel

Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in the Bay Area on Wednesday for campaign fundraisers and was met by protesters during her visit.

Biden details a 3-phase hostage deal aimed at winding down the Israel-Hamas war

President Joe Biden on Friday detailed a three-phase deal proposed by Israel to Hamas militants that he says would lead to the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza and could end the grinding, nearly 8-month-old Mideast war.

Mexico poised to elect its first woman president

A historic election will take place in Mexico on Sunday as nearly 100 million Mexicans at home and abroad choose a new president.

Trump, in post-conviction remarks, falsely claims 'trial was rigged'

Donald Trump, at a press conference Friday morning, again called his trial "rigged." "If they can do this to me, they can do this to anyone," he said.

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin registers as independent, citing 'partisan extremism'

The West Virginia politician made the announcement Friday and did not reveal if he will continue caucusing with Democrats in the Senate or what his political plans are in the future.

Trump found guilty in hush-money case; sentencing set for July

Former President Donald Trump sat stone-faced in court as a jury found him guilty of falsifying business records in an attempt to bury stories about extramarital affairs that arose during his 2016 presidential campaign.

Politicians react after Trump guilty verdict in hush money trial

A mix of reactions are pouring in as many are weighing in after Donald Trump was found guilty in his hush money trial.

DC bars offer Trump-themed drink specials to celebrate conviction

Several D.C. bars are offering Trump-themed drink specials in celebration of the former president being found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records.

Trump could still vote for himself after New York conviction

Yes, former President Donald Trump could vote for himself in November, as long as he is not in prison on Election Day.

Trump found guilty in hush money case

After deliberating for about a day, jurors in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial reached a verdict.

Law seeks to eliminate cancer causing chemicals from firefighter protective clothing

Following the lead of San Francisco's supervisors and mayor, SF Assembly member Matt Haney has proposed a law, almost certain to pass overwhelmingly, that will protect firefighters' lives from their own protective firefighter clothing.

Backers of Oakland mayoral recall effort collect 30K signatures

Supporters of the effort to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said they have collected more than 30,000 signatures on their way to getting the question placed on the November ballot.

CA DOJ makes recommendations to Antioch police after 2021 fatal shooting

The State Department of Justice is recommending communications improvements at the Antioch police department after a deadly shooting in 2021.