Pelosi, Asian Pacific Caucus, address surge in Asian-American hate crimes

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined the Congressional Asian Pacific Caucus on Friday to address the recent surge in Asian American hate crimes across the country, which have hit communities in the San Francisco Bay Area especially hard. 

Sen. Wiener introduces bill that would decriminalize psychedelics

State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, on Thursday unveiled a bill to decriminalize the use and possession of some psychedelic drugs.

Democrats unveil sweeping immigration reform bill
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If passed, the legislation would offer an 8-year pathway to citizenship to the estimated 11 million people currently living in the U.S. illegally. Catherine Seitz, Legal Director at the Immigration Institute of the Bay Area spoke with KTVU's Andre Senior on The Four on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, about the proposed legislation.

California virus aid plan would pay $600 to millions of low-income residents

Millions of low-income Californians will receive $600 checks if the California Legislature approves plans to spend $9.6 billion in new pandemic relief.

CEO defends Robinhood at House committee hearing over GameStop saga

The House Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing Thursday following January’s GameStop saga during which shares soared 1,600% before falling back to Earth.

Senator proposes ban on fracking in California by 2027

Heeding the call of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Sen. Scott Wiener introduced legislation Wednesday that would ban all fracking in the nation's most populated state by 2027.

AOC pushes back after Biden dismisses progressives' plan to cancel $50,000 in student loan debt

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized President Biden after he shot down a proposal from progressive Democrats to eliminate $50,000 in student loan debt, saying the president's arguments against acting unilaterally on the matter "just don't hold water."

Trump calls McConnell 'dour, sullen, and unsmiling political hack' in searing PAC statement

Former President Donald Trump has issued a blistering statement denouncing the top Republican in the Senate, Mitch McConnell, as a “political hack” who will make sure the party “will not win again."

New bill aims to support victims of online sexual exploitation

The 'ending sexual exploitation act" would require offenders to pay $100,000 for every two hours that illegal sexual content is exposed online after they were notified to take it down.

Pelosi: Congress will establish independent, 9/11-style commission to examine Capitol riot

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday that Congress will establish an independent, Sept. 11-style commission to look into the deadly insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol.

Sen. Alex Padilla named chair of immigration subcommittee

Sen. Alex Padilla made the announcement Sunday, noting that his priority is to restore humanity, dignity and respect to the immigration process.

New legislation would mandate shift to offshore wind production

California Assemblymember David Chiu introduced a bill to the legislature on Thursday intending to shift the state's energy sources to rely more on offshore wind power. 

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter celebrate 74th Valentine's Day as married couple

For many, the love shared on Valentine's Day is fleeting, but not for former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn. This is their 74th Valentine's Day celebrated as a married couple.

‘We will not wait for the next mass shooting’: Biden calls for tougher gun laws on Parkland anniversary

On the third anniversary of the Parkland shooting, President Biden called on Congress to strengthen gun laws with “commonsense” reform. Here are the three changes he’s asking for.

Biden releases statement after Senate acquits Trump in US Capitol riot

President Joe Biden released a statement after the Senate failed to convict former president Donald Trump for inciting the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

California GOP pumps $125K into recall against Gov. Newsom

The California Republican Party announced Saturday it is giving $125,000 to the campaign aimed at recalling Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Proposed legislation would allow to-go alcohol sales permanently in California

A new state bill would permanently allow restaurants to sell alcohol as part of take-out orders in an attempt to alleviate the financial havoc the pandemic unleashed on the food service industry.