Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman remains in hospital, undergoing tests

The senator's communications director says doctors are running tests and kept him overnight at George Washington University Hospital for observation.

San Jose City Council gets "F" in policing from advocacy group

This is the 2nd year Sacred Heart Community Service has issued a report on San Jose's policing. The committee gave the council a failing grade, but the city council says progress is being made and there’s still more work to do. 

San Francisco supervisor apologizes for giving protester middle finger at Tyre Nichols rally

San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton issued a statement on Wednesday that included an apology for an incident at a recent protest where he gives someone the middle finger. 

Bay Area transit: Off a financial cliff?

Is local transit about to fall off a financial cliff? The Metropolitan Transportation Commission anticipating the loss of stimulus funding sees a bleak picture for transit unless the overall economy turns around soon, or people will pay more just to keep it healthy.

California proposal would reinstate prisoners’ voting rights

California voters could decide whether to reinstate voting rights to people in prison on felony convictions under a newly proposed constitutional amendment.

Mitt Romney scolds George Santos at SOTU: 'You don't belong here'

“I didn’t expect that he’d be standing there, trying to shake hands with every senator and the president of the United States,” Senator Mitt Romney told reporters.

Billionaire Koch network to oppose Trump in 2024

The Koch network joins a list of prominent Republican donors distancing themselves from former President Donald Trump.

Sorry, not sorry: Some 1/6 rioters change tune after apology

Appearing before a federal judge after pleading guilty to a felony charge in the deadly Capitol riot, former West Virginia lawmaker Derrick Evans expressed remorse for letting down his family and his community, saying he made a “crucial mistake.”

U.S. military shoots down suspected spy balloon

A suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that had been over the United States for about a week was shot out of the sky Saturday. 

Town hall on mental health in AAPI community held following mass shootings

Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17) led a town hall on Saturday in Milpitas to address AAPI hate crimes and mental health in the Bay Area's Asian American community following back-to-back mass shootings; first in Monterey Park then Half Moon Bay. 

Florida lawmakers to meet next week on Disney, immigration

Florida lawmakers will meet next week to complete a state takeover of Walt Disney World’s self-governing district and debate proposals on immigration and election crimes, as Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to leverage national political fissures ahead of an expected White House run.

Lawmakers look to increase penalties for airline disruptions

A holiday travel disruption caused more than two million passengers to have their plans upended and took airlines a week to recover.

House GOP votes to oust Democrat Omar from major committee

The Republican-led House voted after raucous debate Thursday to oust Democrat Ilhan Omar from the chamber's Foreign Affairs Committee, citing her anti-Israel comments.

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi makes rare endorsement for Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is throwing her weight behind Southern California Representative Adam Schiff if Dianne Feinstein decides not to run for Senate again.

Matt Mahan kicks off mayoral term with inauguration in San Jose

Considered a newcomer to San Jose politics, Matt Mahan is now Mayor of San Jose. After briefly serving on the City Council, Mahan won a tight race last November against Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez.

Biden lawyer: FBI finds no classified docs at Rehoboth Beach house

Biden's attorney says that agents didn't find any classified documents during the Wednesday search, but did take some handwritten notes and other materials relating to Biden's time as vice president for review.