Union says Oakland city workers will strike for a fourth day
It appears Oakland city workers will strike a fourth day this week on Friday. Though negotiations continued into the evening hours on Thursday, there's no telling if real progress is being made.
It appears Oakland city workers will strike a fourth day this week on Friday. Though negotiations continued into the evening hours on Thursday, there's no telling if real progress is being made.
Federal lawmakers push new east-west bridge across San Francisco Bay
Federal lawmakers are pushing the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to build a new bridge across the San Francisco Bay, but state Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, says that funding could be better used to build another cross-bay BART tunnel.
Federal lawmakers are pushing the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to build a new bridge across the San Francisco Bay, but state Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, says that funding could be better used to build another cross-bay BART tunnel.
Protesters of Trump's Jerusalem decision march in Chicago
Some 200 people protesting President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and move the United States Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem took to the streets of Chicago.
Some 200 people protesting President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and move the United States Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem took to the streets of Chicago.
Government shutdown averted as Congress passes temporary bill
Congress on Thursday passed a stopgap spending bill to prevent a government shutdown this weekend and buy time for challenging talks on a wide range of unfinished business on Capitol Hill.
Congress on Thursday passed a stopgap spending bill to prevent a government shutdown this weekend and buy time for challenging talks on a wide range of unfinished business on Capitol Hill.
Government shutdown on the line in debate on immigration reform
On Capitol Hill, Democrats are threatening to shutdown the federal government over immigration reform. The calls came at a massive rally on Wednesday by pro-immigration demonstrators.
On Capitol Hill, Democrats are threatening to shutdown the federal government over immigration reform. The calls came at a massive rally on Wednesday by pro-immigration demonstrators.
As Franken's support collapses, Democrats expect resignation
His once-promising political career in shambles, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken appeared on the verge of resigning after fellow Democrats led by female senators abandoned him Wednesday over the mounting allegations of sexual misconduct that are roiling Capitol Hill.
His once-promising political career in shambles, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken appeared on the verge of resigning after fellow Democrats led by female senators abandoned him Wednesday over the mounting allegations of sexual misconduct that are roiling Capitol Hill.
Trump declares Jerusalem Israeli capital, smashing US policy
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump shattered decades of unwavering U.S. neutrality on Jerusalem Wednesday, declaring the sorely divided holy city as Israel's capital and sparking frustrated Palestinians to cry out that he had destroyed already-fragile Mideast hopes for peace.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump shattered decades of unwavering U.S. neutrality on Jerusalem Wednesday, declaring the sorely divided holy city as Israel's capital and sparking frustrated Palestinians to cry out that he had destroyed already-fragile Mideast hopes for peace.
Lawsuits address whether presidents can modify monuments
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A flurry of lawsuits challenging President Donald Trump's decision to chop up two large national monuments in Utah could finally bring an answer to the much-debated question of whether presidents have the legal authority to undo or change monuments created by past presidents.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A flurry of lawsuits challenging President Donald Trump's decision to chop up two large national monuments in Utah could finally bring an answer to the much-debated question of whether presidents have the legal authority to undo or change monuments created by past presidents.
Oakland strike to continue; closed session in recess, will reconvene Thursday
OAKLAND (BCN) Oakland City Council's special closed-session meeting took a recess on Wednesday and will reconvene Thursday at 1 p.m. The labor-union strike is likely to continue for a third day.
OAKLAND (BCN) Oakland City Council's special closed-session meeting took a recess on Wednesday and will reconvene Thursday at 1 p.m. The labor-union strike is likely to continue for a third day.
President Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital
Defying dire, worldwide warnings, President Donald Trump on Wednesday broke with decades of U.S. and international policy by recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Defying dire, worldwide warnings, President Donald Trump on Wednesday broke with decades of U.S. and international policy by recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Franken's support fades as Democrats call for resignation
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Al Franken, his political career in shambles amid sexual misconduct allegations, lost the support of his Democratic colleagues Wednesday and faced new pressures to resign over what a fellow senator said was a "clear pattern" of abuse.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Al Franken, his political career in shambles amid sexual misconduct allegations, lost the support of his Democratic colleagues Wednesday and faced new pressures to resign over what a fellow senator said was a "clear pattern" of abuse.
President Trump says government shutdown `could happen' Saturday
President Donald Trump says a government shutdown 'could happen' Saturday, and he is blaming it on Democrats' stance on immigration.
President Donald Trump says a government shutdown 'could happen' Saturday, and he is blaming it on Democrats' stance on immigration.
Trump forges ahead on Jerusalem-as-capital despite warnings
President Donald Trump will recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital on Wednesday despite intense Arab, Muslim and European opposition to a move that would upend decades of U.S. policy and risk potentially violent protests.
President Donald Trump will recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital on Wednesday despite intense Arab, Muslim and European opposition to a move that would upend decades of U.S. policy and risk potentially violent protests.
Recreational pot rules in San Francisco reach last hurdle
San Francisco is another step closer to allowing recreational marijuana sales to start in January after city leaders approved regulations in a mandatory second vote Tuesday.
San Francisco is another step closer to allowing recreational marijuana sales to start in January after city leaders approved regulations in a mandatory second vote Tuesday.
Supes nix plan to oust homeless from Santa Rosa's Roseland camp by Dec. 15
Plans to roust occupants of a homeless camp in Santa Rosa next week fell flat when the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today objected to the imminent eviction.
Plans to roust occupants of a homeless camp in Santa Rosa next week fell flat when the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today objected to the imminent eviction.
Lawyers: Trump too busy to face woman's defamation lawsuit
Lawyers for President Donald Trump argued on Tuesday that a defamation lawsuit filed by a former contestant on his reality TV show The Apprentice who accused him of unwanted sexual contact should at least be blocked while he's in office because he's too busy and important.
Lawyers for President Donald Trump argued on Tuesday that a defamation lawsuit filed by a former contestant on his reality TV show The Apprentice who accused him of unwanted sexual contact should at least be blocked while he's in office because he's too busy and important.
Rep. Conyers announces retirement from Congress; endorses son to replace him
An announcement about the political future of U.S. Rep. John Conyers is planned Tuesday on a radio talk show.
An announcement about the political future of U.S. Rep. John Conyers is planned Tuesday on a radio talk show.
More than 3,000 Oakland city workers plan to strike Dec. 5
OAKLAND (BCN) City of Oakland officials alleged late this afternoon that a strike planned by about 3,000 city employees on Tuesday is unlawful because the parties have not reached an impasse.
OAKLAND (BCN) City of Oakland officials alleged late this afternoon that a strike planned by about 3,000 city employees on Tuesday is unlawful because the parties have not reached an impasse.
Another woman comes forward, says Conyers touched her inappropriately
DETROIT (AP) -- A woman who says she worked for U.S. Rep. John Conyers for more than a decade says he slid his hand up her skirt and rubbed her thighs while she was sitting next to him in the front row of a church.
DETROIT (AP) -- A woman who says she worked for U.S. Rep. John Conyers for more than a decade says he slid his hand up her skirt and rubbed her thighs while she was sitting next to him in the front row of a church.
Pelosi slams Republican bill easing gun restrictions
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi on Monday slammed a Republican bill that would make it easier for gun owners to legally carry concealed weapons across state lines ahead of a House vote later this week. It would be the first action by Congress on guns since mass shootings in Nevada and Texas killed more than 80 people.
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi on Monday slammed a Republican bill that would make it easier for gun owners to legally carry concealed weapons across state lines ahead of a House vote later this week. It would be the first action by Congress on guns since mass shootings in Nevada and Texas killed more than 80 people.