President Trump threatens to withhold federal payments to Calif. because of 'poor' forest management
With over a quarter-million people evacuated from their potentially destroyed homes and at least 11 lives lost to active California wildfires, President Trump is threatening to withhold federal payments to California, claiming its forest management is "so poor."
With over a quarter-million people evacuated from their potentially destroyed homes and at least 11 lives lost to active California wildfires, President Trump is threatening to withhold federal payments to California, claiming its forest management is "so poor."
President Trump approves California Emergency Declaration
President Trump declared a state of emergency for California on Friday afternoon, ordering federal assistance to supplement local response efforts as three major wildfires burn across the state.
President Trump declared a state of emergency for California on Friday afternoon, ordering federal assistance to supplement local response efforts as three major wildfires burn across the state.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she can't afford DC apartment until receiving congressional salary
Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, who became the youngest woman elected to Congress Tuesday, said she cannot afford to rent an apartment in Washington, D.C. until her congressional salary kicks in.
Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, who became the youngest woman elected to Congress Tuesday, said she cannot afford to rent an apartment in Washington, D.C. until her congressional salary kicks in.
Questions and answers about Trump's new immigration ban
President Donald Trump ordered Friday that anyone who enters the U.S. illegally from Mexico by going around official border crossings is ineligible for asylum. Here are questions and answers about the new rules.
President Donald Trump ordered Friday that anyone who enters the U.S. illegally from Mexico by going around official border crossings is ineligible for asylum. Here are questions and answers about the new rules.
Michelle Obama rips Trump in new book
Former first lady Michelle Obama blasts President Donald Trump in her new book, writing how she reacted in shock the night she learned he would replace her husband in the Oval Office and tried to "block it all out."
Former first lady Michelle Obama blasts President Donald Trump in her new book, writing how she reacted in shock the night she learned he would replace her husband in the Oval Office and tried to "block it all out."
Incoming California governor condemns normalized 'gun culture'
Governor-elect Gavin Newsom reacted to the deadly mass shooting Thousand Oaks by calling attention to what he called “the plague” of gun violence in this country.
Governor-elect Gavin Newsom reacted to the deadly mass shooting Thousand Oaks by calling attention to what he called “the plague” of gun violence in this country.
Brian Kemp resigning as Secretary of State
Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp announced Thursday morning he is resigning as Georgia's secretary of state, one day after declaring victory over Stacey Abrams in the tight race for Georgia governor.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp announced Thursday morning he is resigning as Georgia's secretary of state, one day after declaring victory over Stacey Abrams in the tight race for Georgia governor.
LGBT triumphs: 2 governorships, at least 9 seats in Congress
LGBT candidates scored a raft of notable midterm election victories -- winning two governorships, at least nine seats in Congress, and their first-ever legislative seats in Indiana, Kansas and Nebraska.
LGBT candidates scored a raft of notable midterm election victories -- winning two governorships, at least nine seats in Congress, and their first-ever legislative seats in Indiana, Kansas and Nebraska.
Appeals court rules against Trump on DACA immigrant policy
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A U.S. appeals court ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump cannot immediately end an Obama-era program shielding young immigrants from deportation. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously kept in place a preliminary injunction blocking Trump's decision to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A U.S. appeals court ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump cannot immediately end an Obama-era program shielding young immigrants from deportation. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously kept in place a preliminary injunction blocking Trump's decision to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
President Trump orders flags at half staff following Thousand Oaks mass shooting
President Donald Trump responded to a mass shooting at a country bar in Southern California, saying he has been "fully briefed" and ordered flags on Thursday to be flown at half staff in the aftermath.
President Donald Trump responded to a mass shooting at a country bar in Southern California, saying he has been "fully briefed" and ordered flags on Thursday to be flown at half staff in the aftermath.
Brian Kemp declares victory; Stacey Abrams isn't conceding
Is Georgia’s battle for governor over yet? The short answer is no. But a day after polls closed, one side has proclaimed victory while the other has asserted a refusal to surrender.
Is Georgia’s battle for governor over yet? The short answer is no. But a day after polls closed, one side has proclaimed victory while the other has asserted a refusal to surrender.
San Francisco's voter-approved marijuana business tax may raise $10M
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) With cannabis being legalized this year in California, San Francisco voters on Tuesday approved a measure to tax cannabis businesses in the city.
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) With cannabis being legalized this year in California, San Francisco voters on Tuesday approved a measure to tax cannabis businesses in the city.
Some South Bay races too close to call
In the South Bay, some races are too close to call. In the race for District 7 on the San Jose City Council, just 13 votes separate the two candidates. The Santa Clara County Registrar’s Office is expecting 65 percent voter turnout and the majority of voters are vote by mail. As of Wednesday night, the office said 270,000 ballots still need to be counted.
In the South Bay, some races are too close to call. In the race for District 7 on the San Jose City Council, just 13 votes separate the two candidates. The Santa Clara County Registrar’s Office is expecting 65 percent voter turnout and the majority of voters are vote by mail. As of Wednesday night, the office said 270,000 ballots still need to be counted.
White House suspends CNN reporter Jim Acosta's press pass
After a testy exchange with President Donald Trump during a post-midterm election news conference on Wednesday, CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta has had his White House press credential suspended.
After a testy exchange with President Donald Trump during a post-midterm election news conference on Wednesday, CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta has had his White House press credential suspended.
Wild day in Washington: Post midterm election drama
The president says he's willing to work with Democrats after the midterm elections, but is also threatening a "warlike" response if House Democrats decide to investigate him. This was just part of a dramatic day that included a showdown between the president and the press, the resignation of Jeff Sessions and the president naming last night's losing GOP party members who Trump says didn't embrace him.
The president says he's willing to work with Democrats after the midterm elections, but is also threatening a "warlike" response if House Democrats decide to investigate him. This was just part of a dramatic day that included a showdown between the president and the press, the resignation of Jeff Sessions and the president naming last night's losing GOP party members who Trump says didn't embrace him.
San Jose: Housing bond measure fails, public safety measure wins approval
SAN JOSE (BCN) An ambitious $450 million housing bond in San Jose failed to gather the necessary two-thirds vote on Election Day, but the largest bond measure in the city's history gained the required margin to fund infrastructure and public safety services.
SAN JOSE (BCN) An ambitious $450 million housing bond in San Jose failed to gather the necessary two-thirds vote on Election Day, but the largest bond measure in the city's history gained the required margin to fund infrastructure and public safety services.
Prop C supporters, opponents react to SF homeless measure approval
San Francisco voters have had their say approving a new tax on some of the city's biggest businesses with the money going to pay for homeless services.
San Francisco voters have had their say approving a new tax on some of the city's biggest businesses with the money going to pay for homeless services.
Mayor Schaaf says she's 'grateful and humbled' to be re-elected
OAKLAND (BCN) Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said today that she's "grateful and humbled" that she was re-elected to a second term in Tuesday's election with 56 percent of the vote, despite facing nine challengers.
OAKLAND (BCN) Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said today that she's "grateful and humbled" that she was re-elected to a second term in Tuesday's election with 56 percent of the vote, despite facing nine challengers.
Jeff Sessions submits resignation to President Trump 'at your request'
Attorney General Jeff Sessions was pushed out Wednesday after enduring more than a year of blistering and personal attacks from President Donald Trump, who inserted in his place a Republican Party loyalist with authority to oversee the remainder of the special counsel's Russia investigation.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions was pushed out Wednesday after enduring more than a year of blistering and personal attacks from President Donald Trump, who inserted in his place a Republican Party loyalist with authority to oversee the remainder of the special counsel's Russia investigation.
Trump calls reporter 'rude, terrible person' at press conference following midterm elections
President Trump's combative relationship with the media deteriorated further Wednesday with a news conference where he called some reporters rude and accused a PBS reporter of posing a racist question when she asked him about white nationalists.
President Trump's combative relationship with the media deteriorated further Wednesday with a news conference where he called some reporters rude and accused a PBS reporter of posing a racist question when she asked him about white nationalists.