Diane Feinstein campaign responds to endorsement snub
Sen. Dianne Feinstein's reelection campaign dismissed the snub she received Saturday from the California Democratic Party, which endorsed her challenger, state Sen. Kevin de Leon of Los Angeles, in the November election.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein's reelection campaign dismissed the snub she received Saturday from the California Democratic Party, which endorsed her challenger, state Sen. Kevin de Leon of Los Angeles, in the November election.
Trump blames Obama administration for US response to Russian hacking
President Donald Trump on Saturday tried to blame the Obama administration for not responding aggressively enough to Russian hacking of Democratic targets in the 2016 U.S. election — cyberattacks underpinning the indictment of 12 Russian military intelligence officers.
President Donald Trump on Saturday tried to blame the Obama administration for not responding aggressively enough to Russian hacking of Democratic targets in the 2016 U.S. election — cyberattacks underpinning the indictment of 12 Russian military intelligence officers.
Calls to scrap Trump-Putin summit
President Trump's trip to Europe has been a public shakeup of traditional U.S. foreign policy, as he openly criticized longtime allies and reached out to rivals.
President Trump's trip to Europe has been a public shakeup of traditional U.S. foreign policy, as he openly criticized longtime allies and reached out to rivals.
12 Russian intel officers indicted for hacking DNC
Twelve Russian intelligence officers hacked into the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton presidential campaign in the run-up to the 2016 election and released tens of thousands of stolen communications in a brazen effort by a foreign government to meddle in U.S. politics, according to a grand jury indictment announced Friday.
Twelve Russian intelligence officers hacked into the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton presidential campaign in the run-up to the 2016 election and released tens of thousands of stolen communications in a brazen effort by a foreign government to meddle in U.S. politics, according to a grand jury indictment announced Friday.
Dixon officials considering discipline for embattled vice mayor
Two weeks after the vice mayor of Dixon wrote a newspaper column where he called gay men “tinker bells” and suggested holding a “straight pride America month,” the embattled politician could be disciplined by the city.
Two weeks after the vice mayor of Dixon wrote a newspaper column where he called gay men “tinker bells” and suggested holding a “straight pride America month,” the embattled politician could be disciplined by the city.
Mayor-elect Breed holds pre-inauguration celebration in SF
On Wednesday, San Francisco Mayor-elect London Breed will make history as the city's first African-American female to take office.
On Wednesday, San Francisco Mayor-elect London Breed will make history as the city's first African-American female to take office.
Basic income among young Stockton mayor's bold ideas
A $500 monthly check for low-income residents, cash stipends for men most likely to commit violent crimes and $1,000 college scholarships for public high school graduates.
A $500 monthly check for low-income residents, cash stipends for men most likely to commit violent crimes and $1,000 college scholarships for public high school graduates.
Citywide measure to end, prevent homelessness gathers 28K signatures in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Supporters of a campaign seeking solutions to San Francisco's homelessness problem celebrated today, after learning that they collected more than twice the number of signatures needed to place a measure on the November ballot.
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Supporters of a campaign seeking solutions to San Francisco's homelessness problem celebrated today, after learning that they collected more than twice the number of signatures needed to place a measure on the November ballot.
President Trump nominates Judge Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court
President Donald Trump chose Brett Kavanaugh, a solidly conservative, politically connected judge, for the Supreme Court Monday night, setting up a ferocious confirmation battle with Democrats as he seeks to shift the nation's highest court ever further to the right.
President Donald Trump chose Brett Kavanaugh, a solidly conservative, politically connected judge, for the Supreme Court Monday night, setting up a ferocious confirmation battle with Democrats as he seeks to shift the nation's highest court ever further to the right.
Sen. Kamala Harris plans to oppose Trump's Supreme Court nomination
President Donald Trump announced Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his Supreme Court nomination on Monday, but opposition by Democratic lawmakers was loud and clear on the steps of the Supreme Court in Washington.
President Donald Trump announced Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his Supreme Court nomination on Monday, but opposition by Democratic lawmakers was loud and clear on the steps of the Supreme Court in Washington.
Judge denies US claim on 2 of 3 California immigration laws
A federal judge has dismissed the federal government's claim that U.S. law trumps two California laws intended to protect immigrants who are in the country illegally. The ruling by U.S. District Judge John Mendez follows his ruling last week that found California was within its rights to pass two of the three sanctuary laws. He ruled Monday that the federal government could proceed with...
A federal judge has dismissed the federal government's claim that U.S. law trumps two California laws intended to protect immigrants who are in the country illegally. The ruling by U.S. District Judge John Mendez follows his ruling last week that found California was within its rights to pass two of the three sanctuary laws. He ruled Monday that the federal government could proceed with...
Report: California hate crimes jumped in 2017, though rare
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California's attorney general says reported hate crimes jumped more than 17 percent in the state last year, though they remain relatively rare.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California's attorney general says reported hate crimes jumped more than 17 percent in the state last year, though they remain relatively rare.
North Korea says talks with Pompeo were 'regrettable'
High-level talks between the United States and North Korea appeared to hit a snag on Saturday as Pyongyang said a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had been "regrettable" and accused Washington of making "gangster-like" demands to pressure the country into abandoning its nuclear weapons.
High-level talks between the United States and North Korea appeared to hit a snag on Saturday as Pyongyang said a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had been "regrettable" and accused Washington of making "gangster-like" demands to pressure the country into abandoning its nuclear weapons.
Likely impact of US-China trade war: Prices up, growth down
The world's two biggest economies have fired the opening shots in a trade war that could have wide-ranging consequences for consumers, workers, companies, investors and political leaders.
The world's two biggest economies have fired the opening shots in a trade war that could have wide-ranging consequences for consumers, workers, companies, investors and political leaders.
Scott Pruitt resigns as head of EPA
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned Thursday amid ethics investigations of outsized security spending, first-class flights and a sweetheart condo lease.
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned Thursday amid ethics investigations of outsized security spending, first-class flights and a sweetheart condo lease.
Scandal-plagued EPA Administrator Pruitt resigns
WASHINGTON (AP) - Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned Thursday amid ethics investigations of outsized security spending, first-class flights and a sweetheart condo lease.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned Thursday amid ethics investigations of outsized security spending, first-class flights and a sweetheart condo lease.
U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee considers bid for chair of House Democratic Conference
Rep. Barbara Lee spoke with KTVU on Thursday morning, discussing her “viability” as she considers running for a Democratic leadership position in the House of Representatives after a high-ranking Democrat lost his position last week.
Rep. Barbara Lee spoke with KTVU on Thursday morning, discussing her “viability” as she considers running for a Democratic leadership position in the House of Representatives after a high-ranking Democrat lost his position last week.
Trump loses effort to block 2 California laws protecting immigrants
A U.S. judge on Thursday rejected a request by the Trump administration to block two California laws that protect immigrants in the country illegally, but put key parts of a third sanctuary law on hold. Judge John Mendez refused to block a law requiring the state to review detention facilities where immigrants are held and another that prevents local law enforcement from providing release...
A U.S. judge on Thursday rejected a request by the Trump administration to block two California laws that protect immigrants in the country illegally, but put key parts of a third sanctuary law on hold. Judge John Mendez refused to block a law requiring the state to review detention facilities where immigrants are held and another that prevents local law enforcement from providing release...
200 gather in SF for ‘Block ICE Block Party', a celebration of 'resistance'
A block party took over the street on Wednesday outside the headquarters of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in San Francisco.
A block party took over the street on Wednesday outside the headquarters of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in San Francisco.
Travel Association says medical convention pulled out of San Francisco due to its image
For the first time, San Francisco's image problem appears to have cost the city a major medical convention and tourists' money.
For the first time, San Francisco's image problem appears to have cost the city a major medical convention and tourists' money.