San Jose wants to get tough on abandoned shopping carts
A San Jose city councilman is fed up with the blight and is proposing to toughen laws surrounding abandoned shopping carts littering city streets.
A San Jose city councilman is fed up with the blight and is proposing to toughen laws surrounding abandoned shopping carts littering city streets.
Obama, Curry, John Legend to join forces for 3-day Oakland event
Former President Barack Obama is coming to Oakland later this month to talk about improving the lives of young men of color, and he'll be joined by some high-profile friends.
Former President Barack Obama is coming to Oakland later this month to talk about improving the lives of young men of color, and he'll be joined by some high-profile friends.
President Trump pledges to end HIV epidemic, fight childhood cancer
During his State of the Union Address Tuesday night, President Donald Trump said his budget will ask lawmakers to make a commitment to eliminate the HIV epidemic in the U.S. within 10 years.
During his State of the Union Address Tuesday night, President Donald Trump said his budget will ask lawmakers to make a commitment to eliminate the HIV epidemic in the U.S. within 10 years.
Ann Coulter blasts President Trump for ‘lamest, sappiest' SOTU ever
Conservative commentator Ann Coulter, who until recently was one of President Donald Trump’s most outspoken supporters, ripped his State of the Union speech on Tuesday as “the lamest, sappiest, most intentionally tear-jerking SOTU ever.”
Conservative commentator Ann Coulter, who until recently was one of President Donald Trump’s most outspoken supporters, ripped his State of the Union speech on Tuesday as “the lamest, sappiest, most intentionally tear-jerking SOTU ever.”
Musk's Boring Company could provide link to San Jose Airport
While San Jose’s International Airport continues growing by leaps and bounds, travelers are still hampered by a problem that does not effect other Bay Area airports. But San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo is reaching out to a tech giant in hopes of solving the problem.
While San Jose’s International Airport continues growing by leaps and bounds, travelers are still hampered by a problem that does not effect other Bay Area airports. But San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo is reaching out to a tech giant in hopes of solving the problem.
What to watch during Trump's State of the Union address
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump, a uniter? That's the approach advisers say Trump will take in his first State of the Union address delivered under divided government. A president who's mocked everyone from women to the U.S. intelligence community, foreign leaders and members of Congress is expected to speak Tuesday night of setting aside hard feelings and moving forward.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump, a uniter? That's the approach advisers say Trump will take in his first State of the Union address delivered under divided government. A president who's mocked everyone from women to the U.S. intelligence community, foreign leaders and members of Congress is expected to speak Tuesday night of setting aside hard feelings and moving forward.
U.S. prepares to start building portion of Texas border wall
The U.S. government is preparing to begin construction of more border walls and fencing in South Texas' Rio Grande Valley, likely on federally owned land set aside as wildlife refuge property.
The U.S. government is preparing to begin construction of more border walls and fencing in South Texas' Rio Grande Valley, likely on federally owned land set aside as wildlife refuge property.
Hawaii lawmaker proposes banning sale of cigarettes to anyone under 100-years-old
HILO, Hawaii (AP) - A Big Island lawmaker has proposed incrementally increasing the minimum age to buy cigarettes, leading to a practical ban across Hawaii. Democratic state Rep. Richard Creagan proposed legislation aimed at making the state the first in the country to ban the sale of cigarettes for everyone except people age 100 and over, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported Sunday.
HILO, Hawaii (AP) - A Big Island lawmaker has proposed incrementally increasing the minimum age to buy cigarettes, leading to a practical ban across Hawaii. Democratic state Rep. Richard Creagan proposed legislation aimed at making the state the first in the country to ban the sale of cigarettes for everyone except people age 100 and over, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported Sunday.
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker running for president
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker is running for president in 2020.
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker is running for president in 2020.
SF Mayor Breed announces new health director, charter amendment during State of City address
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Homelessness, housing, crime and transportation in San Francisco were among several key topics touched upon during Mayor London Breed's State of the City address Wednesday, her first since being elected into office in June.
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Homelessness, housing, crime and transportation in San Francisco were among several key topics touched upon during Mayor London Breed's State of the City address Wednesday, her first since being elected into office in June.
Lawmakers hopeful of agreement that would prevent shutdown
Capitol Hill negotiators are hopeful of an agreement as they officially kick off talks on a homeland security spending bill that is trapped in a stalemate over President Donald Trump's long-stalled border wall.
Capitol Hill negotiators are hopeful of an agreement as they officially kick off talks on a homeland security spending bill that is trapped in a stalemate over President Donald Trump's long-stalled border wall.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will not seek Democratic presidential nomination in 2020
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will not seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will not seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020.
California lawmakers seek tax cuts for sluggish pot industry
A group of Democratic state lawmakers and one Republican colleague on Monday proposed slashing taxes to jump-start California's sluggish legal marijuana marketplace.
A group of Democratic state lawmakers and one Republican colleague on Monday proposed slashing taxes to jump-start California's sluggish legal marijuana marketplace.
Proposed ballot measure would let California parolees vote
Tens of thousands of parolees would be allowed to vote under a constitutional amendment proposed by California's secretary of state and Democratic state lawmakers.
Tens of thousands of parolees would be allowed to vote under a constitutional amendment proposed by California's secretary of state and Democratic state lawmakers.
Former Starbucks Chair Howard Schultz debating presidential bid
For a businessman who grew a small coffee roaster into an inescapable global chain, who ensured that even his part-time workers had benefits and who has given about $150,000 to Democratic campaigns, former Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz is generating tepid - or even hostile - responses within the party as he weighs a presidential bid in 2020.
For a businessman who grew a small coffee roaster into an inescapable global chain, who ensured that even his part-time workers had benefits and who has given about $150,000 to Democratic campaigns, former Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz is generating tepid - or even hostile - responses within the party as he weighs a presidential bid in 2020.
Most Americans oppose President Trump's foreign policy, according to new poll
A majority of Americans disapprove of the way President Donald Trump is handling U.S. foreign policy and about half think the country's global standing will deteriorate during the next year, according to new poll that highlighted the nation's partisan divide on foreign issues.
A majority of Americans disapprove of the way President Donald Trump is handling U.S. foreign policy and about half think the country's global standing will deteriorate during the next year, according to new poll that highlighted the nation's partisan divide on foreign issues.
Local professor on Sen. Kamala Harris announcing presidential run
Senator Kamala Harris is kicking off her presidential campaign with a rally on Jan. 27, 2018 in Oakland.
Senator Kamala Harris is kicking off her presidential campaign with a rally on Jan. 27, 2018 in Oakland.
How Congress got Trump to climb down, end shutdown _ for now
President Donald Trump was feeling the heat.
President Donald Trump was feeling the heat.
Transgender military personnel in limbo over Trump plan
NEW YORK (AP) - Long term, lawyers and activists battling to ensure that transgender people can serve openly in the U.S. military are convinced they will prevail. Short term, they are braced for anguishing consequences if the Trump administration proceeds with its plan to sharply restrict such service. The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 vote Tuesday, gave the administration the green light to put...
NEW YORK (AP) - Long term, lawyers and activists battling to ensure that transgender people can serve openly in the U.S. military are convinced they will prevail. Short term, they are braced for anguishing consequences if the Trump administration proceeds with its plan to sharply restrict such service. The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 vote Tuesday, gave the administration the green light to put...
Trump submits to pressure, agrees to reopen government for 3 weeks without money for his border wall
Submitting to mounting pressure amid growing disruption, President Donald Trump agreed to a deal Friday to reopen the government for three weeks, backing down from his demand that Congress give him money for his border wall before federal agencies get back to work.
Submitting to mounting pressure amid growing disruption, President Donald Trump agreed to a deal Friday to reopen the government for three weeks, backing down from his demand that Congress give him money for his border wall before federal agencies get back to work.