City ordinance affecting San Jose part-time workers' hours goes into effect today
Starting today, San Jose businesses with 36 employees or more are required to give additional work hours to existing part-time employees before hiring other part-time workers.
Starting today, San Jose businesses with 36 employees or more are required to give additional work hours to existing part-time employees before hiring other part-time workers.
DeVos promotes school choice, local control
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Monday sought to convince public school leaders that school choice and local control play an important role in education. Speaking to members of The Council of the Great City Schools, a group of the nation's largest urban school districts, DeVos stressed that parents, not Washington politicians, should be making choices about their children's...
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Monday sought to convince public school leaders that school choice and local control play an important role in education. Speaking to members of The Council of the Great City Schools, a group of the nation's largest urban school districts, DeVos stressed that parents, not Washington politicians, should be making choices about their children's...
Former Vice President Joe Biden talks about advancements in cancer treatment at SXSW
Former Vice President Joe Biden addressed a SXSW audience Sunday afternoon to talk about his revolutionary advancements in the fight against cancer. Hundreds waited several hours to hear Biden speak on the topic.
Former Vice President Joe Biden addressed a SXSW audience Sunday afternoon to talk about his revolutionary advancements in the fight against cancer. Hundreds waited several hours to hear Biden speak on the topic.
California to give the green light to truly driverless cars
Cars with no steering wheel, no pedals and nobody at all inside could be driving themselves on California roads by the end of the year, under proposed state rules that would give a powerful boost to the fast-developing technology.
Cars with no steering wheel, no pedals and nobody at all inside could be driving themselves on California roads by the end of the year, under proposed state rules that would give a powerful boost to the fast-developing technology.
Justice Sotomayor laments perception of judges as political
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) -- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Thursday that she is saddened to see that many people have lost confidence in judges and believe they are political.
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) -- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Thursday that she is saddened to see that many people have lost confidence in judges and believe they are political.
Transgender families press education secretary on rights
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos watched a transgender girl eat apple sauce and draw and listened to another student's emotional story of feeling marginalized at school, as activists pressed DeVos to make good on her promise to protect all students.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos watched a transgender girl eat apple sauce and draw and listened to another student's emotional story of feeling marginalized at school, as activists pressed DeVos to make good on her promise to protect all students.
Hawaii, other states challenge Trump's new travel ban
Hawaii has become the first state to file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's revised travel ban, saying the order will harm its Muslim population, tourism and foreign students.
Hawaii has become the first state to file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's revised travel ban, saying the order will harm its Muslim population, tourism and foreign students.
Bay Area Women's Day marches draw thousands of activists and first-time protestors
Rallies, marches, protests and strikes drew crowds of people together in San Francisco and Oakland for a full day of events marking International Women's Day.
Rallies, marches, protests and strikes drew crowds of people together in San Francisco and Oakland for a full day of events marking International Women's Day.
Former SF supervisor appointed as Santa Clara Co. deputy county executive
Former San Francisco Supervisor David Campos has been appointed to a position in Santa Clara County's government, county officials said today.
Former San Francisco Supervisor David Campos has been appointed to a position in Santa Clara County's government, county officials said today.
Judge: Hawaii can proceed with filing of travel ban lawsuit
A federal judge in Honolulu has said Hawaii can proceed with the filing of what would be the first lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's revised travel ban.
A federal judge in Honolulu has said Hawaii can proceed with the filing of what would be the first lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's revised travel ban.
Son of Sen. Tim Kaine arrested at Trump protest in Minnesota
The youngest son of U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine was one of 6 people arrested during a counter protest at last Saturday’s March 4 Trump rally in St. Paul, Minnesota. Linwood Kaine of Minneapolis was arrested on suspicion of second-degree riot. He was booked into the Ramsey County Jail and released Tuesday. No criminal charges have been filed.
The youngest son of U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine was one of 6 people arrested during a counter protest at last Saturday’s March 4 Trump rally in St. Paul, Minnesota. Linwood Kaine of Minneapolis was arrested on suspicion of second-degree riot. He was booked into the Ramsey County Jail and released Tuesday. No criminal charges have been filed.
Republicans split over plan to repeal, replace ‘Obamacare'
A group of hardline conservatives in the House Freedom Caucus openly rejected the Congressional Republican leadership's American Health Care Plan Tuesday despite the endorsement of President Trump who called the bill "wonderful" and vowed to help get it passed through Congress.
A group of hardline conservatives in the House Freedom Caucus openly rejected the Congressional Republican leadership's American Health Care Plan Tuesday despite the endorsement of President Trump who called the bill "wonderful" and vowed to help get it passed through Congress.
Investments in controversial pipeline project could factor into city investment decisions
The Board of Supervisors will debate later this month whether the city should consider a financial institution's connections to the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline project when it is making investment decisions.
The Board of Supervisors will debate later this month whether the city should consider a financial institution's connections to the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline project when it is making investment decisions.
Ex-Obama spokesman says Trump is cynically using the press
Former Obama administration spokesman Josh Earnest says Republican President Donald Trump is cynically using the press while also relying on it to boost his image and appeal to the public.
Former Obama administration spokesman Josh Earnest says Republican President Donald Trump is cynically using the press while also relying on it to boost his image and appeal to the public.
President Trump 'proud' to support GOP healthcare plan
Republicans released their much-anticipated proposals to overhaul and replace the Obama administration's Affordable Care Act, saying the legislation introduced in two committees Monday could go to a committee vote as soon as Wednesday.
Republicans released their much-anticipated proposals to overhaul and replace the Obama administration's Affordable Care Act, saying the legislation introduced in two committees Monday could go to a committee vote as soon as Wednesday.
Ben Carson compares slavery to immigration to America
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson on Monday compared slavery to immigration in the United States, a view that experts on slavery called inaccurate and a misleading reading of American history.
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson on Monday compared slavery to immigration in the United States, a view that experts on slavery called inaccurate and a misleading reading of American history.
Trump greets first wave of White House tourists
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump greeted the first wave of tourists to come through the White House since he assumed office.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump greeted the first wave of tourists to come through the White House since he assumed office.
Homeland Security considers separating children & parents who cross Mexican border illegally
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly says his agency is considering separating children and parents caught crossing the Mexican border illegally.
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly says his agency is considering separating children and parents caught crossing the Mexican border illegally.
House GOP releases bill replacing Obamacare
House Republicans on Monday released their long-awaited plan for unraveling former President Barack Obama's health care law, a package that would scale back the government's role in health care and likely leave more Americans uninsured.
House Republicans on Monday released their long-awaited plan for unraveling former President Barack Obama's health care law, a package that would scale back the government's role in health care and likely leave more Americans uninsured.
White House demands probe over Obama power use
White House demands that Congress investigate whether Obama abused executive powers in connection with 2016 election.
White House demands that Congress investigate whether Obama abused executive powers in connection with 2016 election.