Three California families get out of Afghanistan to safety

Three families have made it out of Afghanistan after they went to the country to visit relatives and got stuck there amid the recent chaos.

Kamala Harris cancels planned Bay Area campaign stop alongside Newsom

Vice President Kamala Harris has canceled a planned campaign appearance alongside California Gov. Gavin Newsom aimed at boosting Democratic turnout in the final weeks of the recall election that could force him out of his job.

California considers paying drug addicts to stay sober

Frustrated by out-of-control increases in drug overdose deaths, California’s leaders are trying something radical: They want the state to be the first to pay people to stay sober.

Capitol Police officers sue Trump, allies over Jan. 6 insurrection

Capitol Police officers who were attacked during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, his allies and others.

Afghanistan evacuation: Up to 1,500 Americans await airlift as threats grow

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says as many as 1,500 Americans in Afghanistan may still await evacuation amid warnings of terror threats in Kabul.

Democrat Kevin Paffrath makes recall debate debut, clashes with Republicans

The fourth recall debate featured three Republicans who are regulars at the forums, and a new face: 29-year-old Kevin Paffrath, a Democrat and YouTube influencer.

GOP candidates in recall election campaign in the Bay Area
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Kevin Faulconer visited Oakland in his campaign bus on Wednesday, meanwhile across the Bay, Caitlyn Jenner visited San Francisco's Tenderloin.

California's recall election: Democrat joins GOP on debate stage
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A Democrat looking to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in California's upcoming recall election took to the debate stage joining three GOP candidates on Wednesday.

Democrat to join Republicans in California recall debate
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A relatively unknown California Democrat Kevin Paffrath is scheduled to participate in a California recall election debate along with Republicans including businessman John Cox, former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulkner and state Assemblymember Kevin Kiley.

In final days of California recall, Bay Area mayors campaign for Newsom
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Oakland and Berkeley mayors gathered this morning to urge voters to keep Governor Newsom in office as Republican Larry Elder moves up in the polls and Caitlyn Jenner campaigns in the Bay. Mask and vaccine mandates remains a hot topic in the race.

Afghanistan evacuations: A look at where the situation stands ahead of US troop pullout

Since the Taliban seized the Afghan capital on Aug. 14, more than 82,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan in one of the largest U.S. airlifts in history.

Tech, finance leaders meeting with Biden to talk cybersecurity defense

Among the expected guests at Wednesday's summit are Apple chief executive Tim Cook, Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy and Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet, Google's parent companies.

Herschel Walker files to run for US senate in 2022

Herschel Walker officially filed to run for a Georgia U.S. Senate seat as a Republican on Tuesday, according to Federal Election Commission documents. 

'Remain in Mexico': Supreme Court orders Biden administration to reinstate Trump-era policy

The Supreme Court is refusing to block a court ruling ordering the Biden administration to reinstate a Trump-era policy that forces people to wait in Mexico while seeking asylum in the U.S.

House passes John Lewis voting rights bill

The bill, which is part of a broader Democratic effort to enact a sweeping overhaul of elections, was approved on a 219-212 vote, with no Republican support.

TV Academy revokes Cuomo's Emmy after resignation

Hours after leaving office, scandal-tainted former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo suffered another defeat Tuesday, losing the special Emmy Award he received last year for his daily, televised briefings on the coronavirus pandemic.

Voters confused by recall election ballots received in mail
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San Joaquin County sent sample and official ballots together to save on postage, leaving some voters confused about the upcoming California election on whether to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Recall election supporters target Highway 24 drivers

The recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom is quickly approaching. In the East Bay, some people in favor of the recall are displaying large signs on a Highway 24 overpass in hopes of getting people to vote Newsom out of office.