Brown asks Trump for wildfire aid as state battles 17 blazes
Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday called on President Donald Trump to help California fight and recover from another devastating wildfire season.
Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday called on President Donald Trump to help California fight and recover from another devastating wildfire season.
NRA sues New York officials over 'blacklisting' campaign
The National Rifle Association is suffering grave financial harm that threatens its ability to pursue its advocacy mission because of a "blacklisting" campaign by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York regulators, the gun rights group said in a federal lawsuit.
The National Rifle Association is suffering grave financial harm that threatens its ability to pursue its advocacy mission because of a "blacklisting" campaign by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York regulators, the gun rights group said in a federal lawsuit.
Effort to rebrand San Francisco neighborhood as 'The East Cut'
San Francisco may have a new neighborhood depending on who you ask. It's called "The East Cut" and includes the area where Salesforce Tower is, but it has many long-time residents asking, "Where is that?"
San Francisco may have a new neighborhood depending on who you ask. It's called "The East Cut" and includes the area where Salesforce Tower is, but it has many long-time residents asking, "Where is that?"
US appeals court upholds California bullet stamping law
A California requirement that new models of semi-automatic handguns stamp identifying information on bullet casings when fired is a "real-world solution" to help solve gun crimes, a divided U.S. appeals court said Friday in a decision that upheld the novel law.
A California requirement that new models of semi-automatic handguns stamp identifying information on bullet casings when fired is a "real-world solution" to help solve gun crimes, a divided U.S. appeals court said Friday in a decision that upheld the novel law.
WWE wrestler known as Kane wins mayor's race in Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Glenn Jacobs, the WWE wrestler known as Kane, has won the bout for mayor in Tennessee's third largest county.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Glenn Jacobs, the WWE wrestler known as Kane, has won the bout for mayor in Tennessee's third largest county.
US officials raise alarm about 2018, 2020 election security
President Donald Trump has directed a "vast, government-wide effort" to protect American elections after Russian attempts to interfere in 2016, the White House said Thursday.
President Donald Trump has directed a "vast, government-wide effort" to protect American elections after Russian attempts to interfere in 2016, the White House said Thursday.
Housing, public safety among SF mayor's priorities in $11B city budget
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) San Francisco Mayor London Breed today signed the city's budget for the next two fiscal years, pledging to invest in housing, street cleaning and public safety, among other things.
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) San Francisco Mayor London Breed today signed the city's budget for the next two fiscal years, pledging to invest in housing, street cleaning and public safety, among other things.
Trump urges end to probe 'right now,' setting off new storm
President Donald Trump bluntly declared on Wednesday his attorney general should terminate "right now" the federal probe into the campaign that took him to the White House, a newly fervent attack on the special counsel investigation that could imperil his presidency.
President Donald Trump bluntly declared on Wednesday his attorney general should terminate "right now" the federal probe into the campaign that took him to the White House, a newly fervent attack on the special counsel investigation that could imperil his presidency.
Painting of Trump team 'Crossing the Swamp' touches off social media frenzy
(FOX NEWS) - Maybe it's John Bolton clutching a gun. Maybe it's Mike Pompeo setting down his binoculars to stare into the distance. Maybe it's the gators. But a newly unveiled painting meant to depict President Trump and his team navigating the Washington "swamp" has something for everyone.
(FOX NEWS) - Maybe it's John Bolton clutching a gun. Maybe it's Mike Pompeo setting down his binoculars to stare into the distance. Maybe it's the gators. But a newly unveiled painting meant to depict President Trump and his team navigating the Washington "swamp" has something for everyone.
Trump makes false claim on photo IDs for groceries during rally
President Donald Trump on Tuesday wrongly claimed that shoppers need to show photo identification to buy groceries and accused Democrats of obstructing his agenda and his Supreme Court nominee during a raucous rally aimed at bolstering two Florida Republicans ahead of the state's primary.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday wrongly claimed that shoppers need to show photo identification to buy groceries and accused Democrats of obstructing his agenda and his Supreme Court nominee during a raucous rally aimed at bolstering two Florida Republicans ahead of the state's primary.
Democratic Socialist: Rising political star sells out SF fundraiser
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was not a name known to many until recently when she beat a 10-term incumbent in the Democratic primary race for New York's 14th congressional district
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was not a name known to many until recently when she beat a 10-term incumbent in the Democratic primary race for New York's 14th congressional district
San Francisco Board of Supervisors votes to ban pot shops in Chinatown
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Marijuana shops will be prohibited in San Francisco's historic Chinatown following a long discussion and vote today by the city's Board of Supervisors.
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Marijuana shops will be prohibited in San Francisco's historic Chinatown following a long discussion and vote today by the city's Board of Supervisors.
Uber, Lyft agree to San Francisco ride revenue tax
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft have agreed to allow the city of San Francisco to tax a percentage of their net ride revenues, according to Supervisor Aaron Peskin.
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft have agreed to allow the city of San Francisco to tax a percentage of their net ride revenues, according to Supervisor Aaron Peskin.
Facebook finds 'sophisticated' efforts to disrupt elections
NEW YORK (AP) - Facebook elevated concerns about election interference Tuesday, announcing that it had uncovered "sophisticated" efforts, possibly linked to Russia, to manipulate U.S. politics and by extension the upcoming midterm elections.
NEW YORK (AP) - Facebook elevated concerns about election interference Tuesday, announcing that it had uncovered "sophisticated" efforts, possibly linked to Russia, to manipulate U.S. politics and by extension the upcoming midterm elections.
California urges resistance to census citizenship question
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California's top elections official urged residents Tuesday to formally oppose a Trump administration plan that would ask whether a person is a U.S. citizen on the 2020 census.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California's top elections official urged residents Tuesday to formally oppose a Trump administration plan that would ask whether a person is a U.S. citizen on the 2020 census.
Trump says 'no problem' shutting government, dismaying GOP
Unnerving fellow Republicans, President Donald Trump declared Monday he would have "no problem" shutting down the federal government this fall if Congress won't come up with more money for border security.
Unnerving fellow Republicans, President Donald Trump declared Monday he would have "no problem" shutting down the federal government this fall if Congress won't come up with more money for border security.
Suit against City of San Francisco claims jail inmates were exposed to human waste
Persistent sewage problems at the San Francisco Hall of Justice is creating dangerous and unhealthy conditions for prisoners at the building's main jail, according to a class-action lawsuit filed today against the city.
Persistent sewage problems at the San Francisco Hall of Justice is creating dangerous and unhealthy conditions for prisoners at the building's main jail, according to a class-action lawsuit filed today against the city.
Trump: 'Willing to 'shut down' government' for wall, border security
President Donald Trump said Sunday he'd be willing to shut down the government if Democrats refuse to vote for his immigration proposals, including building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
President Donald Trump said Sunday he'd be willing to shut down the government if Democrats refuse to vote for his immigration proposals, including building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Trump claims US is 'economic envy of the entire world'
President Donald Trump is praising new economic data released Friday, saying the U.S. is the "economic envy of the entire world."
President Donald Trump is praising new economic data released Friday, saying the U.S. is the "economic envy of the entire world."
Plaintiffs in Hunters Point suit demand Mayor Breed, Supervisor Cohen take action
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Malia Cohen agreed to an impromptu meeting today with a group of residents who are suing Tetra Tech, alleging it put their lives at risk by falsifying data from contaminated soil samples from a former Naval shipyard where the residents now live.
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Malia Cohen agreed to an impromptu meeting today with a group of residents who are suing Tetra Tech, alleging it put their lives at risk by falsifying data from contaminated soil samples from a former Naval shipyard where the residents now live.