U.S. Ambassador to United Nations visits San Francisco, outlines priorities

United States ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield delivered remarks at San Francisco’s Fairmont Hotel, the site where the UN charter was drafted in 1945.

Trump documents probe: US appeals special master ruling

The Justice Department said Thursday that it was appealing a judge's decision granting the appointment of an independent arbiter to review records seized by the FBI from former President Donald Trump's Florida home.

The final sprint to November midterms is underway

Labor Day is in the rearview, meaning the sprint to the November midterms begins. Democrats hold slim majorities in the House and the Senate is split 50-50 with Vice President Kamala Harris, the tie-breaking vote. 

Obamas return to White House for portrait unveiling ceremony

Barack and Michelle Obama returned to the White House for the first time since 2017, and Wednesday's portrait unveiling revives a tradition last celebrated 10 years ago.

Leaked Oath Keepers list includes law enforcement officers, military members

The Anti-Defamation League Center on Extremism found over 38,000 names on the Oath Keepers membership list and discovered hundreds of them work in law enforcement including as police chiefs and sheriffs.

After school shootings, are states making classrooms safer?

Here is what several states have done to implement school safety in the wake of the Uvalde elementary school massacre.

VA to offer abortions to veterans in certain cases

It’s the first time VA doctors will be able to perform abortions on federal property.

CA lawmakers send slate of climate bills to Newsom's desk

In a late night final session, California legislators passed a package of bills to continue the state’s action against climate change.

Biden warns 'equality and democracy are under assault,' urges people to vote

Holding little back, President Joe Biden is sounding an alarm about what he views as extremist threats to the nation’s democracy from what he views as the evil force of Trumpism.

2 in 10 Americans report experience with gun violence, AP-NORC poll finds

CDC data has shown a spike in gun violence since the pandemic, with gun-related homicides increasing across the country in large and small metro areas and in rural areas.

Governor Gavin Newsom could sign a controversial fast food worker bill into law

Assembly Bill 257 was narrowly passed in the state assembly and Senate this week. Newsom has 30 days to sign the bill, which would create an independent council to set standards across the fast food industry on workplace conditions and wages, a first-of-its-kind in the nation.

Trump FBI search: DOJ files on possible 'special master' appointment for Mar-a-Lago docs

The Department of Justice Tuesday filed its response opposing the appointment of a "special master" to review documents seized from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.

Oakland candidates for mayor meet in forum
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Oakland's 10 mayoral candidates met Tuesday evening in a live forum. The public heard firsthand what the candidates have to say about senior healthcare, housing, homelessness and more. The candidates were Gregory Hodge, Treva Reid, Loren Taylor, Seneca Scott, John Reimann, Peter Y. Liu, Tyron Jordan, Sheng Thao, Allyssa Victory, and Ignacio De La Fuente. The debate was moderated by KTVU's LaMonica Peters and KQED's Brian Watt

California OKs bill to protect workers who use pot at home

California could soon become the seventh state to make sure people won’t lose their jobs if they smoke marijuana when they are off the clock.

'Fund the police': Biden outlines crime plan, pushes assault weapons ban

Democrats and Republicans worked together in a rare effort to pass gun safety legislation earlier this year after massacres in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas.

Oakland's mayoral candidates debate in live forum

Oakland's mayoral candidates will spar Tuesday evening in a live forum. The public will hear firsthand what the candidates have to say about senior healthcare, housing and homelessness.