San Francisco political parties preview gubernatorial recall

When it comes to winning the election, both republicans and democrats say voters need to turnout. If the recall succeeds, then the question becomes who will replace Gavin Newsom.

Salesforce to help workers leave Texas over abortion laws

The CEO of Salesforce said the company will help employees leave Texas, and he did so while retweeting a story linking the offer to concern about Texas’ new anti-abortion law.

California moves to streamline assisted death law for terminally ill patients

California lawmakers moved Friday to extend and streamline an assisted death law, reducing the time until terminal patients can acquire the fatal drugs.

California election's chief says recall election is secure

California's Secretary of State said she won't require a more rigorous audit of the upcoming recall election that could remove Gov. Gavin Newsom from office. 

California considering crackdown on fraudulent recycling labels

California lawmakers have approved what advocacy groups say are the nation’s strongest protections against falsely labeling items as recyclable when they in fact are destined for landfills.

Poll shows strong opposition to recalling Newsom

Gov. Gavin Newsom appears likely to survive the recall vote and remain in office, based on a new poll released Friday.

Newsom votes as poll shows Californians oppose recall
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Gov. Newsom cast his ballot Friday in Sacramento as voting in the California recall election ends on Tuesday, Sept. 14. A new poll shows that an increasing number of Californians say they are opposed to recalling the governor.

US halts Afghan evacuee flights due to measles cases

The U.S. has halted all U.S.-bound flights of Afghan evacuees from two main bases overseas after discovering a limited measles outbreak among Afghans arriving in the United States.

Gov. Ivey, who blamed 'unvaccinated folks' for COVID-19 surge, vows to resist Biden orders

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, who said it was “time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks” for this summer’s COVID-19 surge, has vowed to resist President Joe Biden’s executive orders on vaccines.

US airmen welcomed home after helping with Afghanistan evacuations

Members of the U.S. Air Force returned home this week to Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada after assisting with the massive Afghan evacuation effort.

Justice Department files lawsuit against Texas over abortion law

The Justice Department is suing Texas over a new state law that bans most abortions, arguing that it was enacted “in open defiance of the Constitution."

White House withdraws ATF nominee amid bipartisan pushback

Bipartisan opposition has pressured the White House into withdrawing the nomination of David Chipman to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Orlando mom, state lawmaker working to prevent hot car deaths

On the one-year remembrance of 21-month old Jace, his mother hopes a proposed law will prevent hot car deaths like his.

Biden administration ousts 18 Trump appointed military academy board members

The Biden administration has removed 18 people appointed to U.S. military academy boards by Donald Trump in the final months of his presidency.

California recall election brings VP Harris to Bay Area to campaign for Newsom

Vice President Kamala Harris urged voters in California to defend the Democratic Party's progressive values by defeating the recall against Gov. Gavin Newsom. Her appearance Wednesday in San Leandro comes just six days before election day.

Vice President campaigns for Newsom in San Leandro
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Vice President Kamala Harris was in the Bay Area on Wednesday -- to campaign alongside Governor Gavin Newsom in the 2021 recall election. The election is being held on Tuesday, just six days away. KTVU's Greg Lee reports.

Obama appears in Newsom ad as recall election reaches homestretch

Former President Barack Obama starred in a new ad urging Californians to vote "No" on the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom as the election draws near.