City officials say transgender student rights will be protected despite change in federal policy

San Francisco officials today said that local protections for transgender students will not be affected by a Trump administration decision to lift federal guidelines requiring schools to let transgender students use the restrooms matching their gender identities.

Trump administration lifts transgender bathroom guidance

The Trump administration has lifted federal guidelines that said transgender students should be allowed to use public school bathrooms and locker rooms matching their chosen gender identity.

Whistleblower lawsuit claims Bay Area air district destroyed records

Two former Bay Area Air Quality Management District employees have brought on a whistleblower lawsuit against the district, accusing it of improperly destroying records and documents regarding air pollution.

Trump administration working on transgender bathroom guidelines

The Trump administration is working on a new set of directives on the use of school bathrooms by transgender students, the White House said Tuesday.

Trump targets many more immigrants for possible deportation

Many more people living in the United States illegally could face rapid deportation — including people simply arrested for traffic violations — under a sweeping rewrite of U.S. immigration enforcement policies announced Tuesday by the Trump administration.

Trump ‘saddened' by unexpected death of Russian ambassador

President Donald Trump says he is "saddened" by the unexpected death of Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, calling him "an accomplished diplomat."

White House denies National Guard immigration-roundup report

 A draft memo obtained by The Associated Press outlines a Trump administration proposal under consideration to mobilize as many as 100,000 National Guard troops to round up unauthorized immigrants. Millions of those who would be affected in 11 states live nowhere near the Mexico border.

AP Report: Trump weighs mobilizing Nat Guard for immigration roundups, White House denies report

A draft memo obtained by The Associated Press outlines a Trump administration proposal under consideration to mobilize as many as 100,000 National Guard troops to round up unauthorized immigrants. 

Trump, in unprecedented fashion for a president, rips press

The leaks are real. But the news about them is fake. The White House is a fine-tuned machine. Russia is a ruse.    For its stunning moments and memorable one-liners, Donald Trump's first solo news conference as president has no rivals in recent memory. 

Trump seeks pause in legal fight with revised travel ban

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - President Donald Trump's administration said in court documents on Thursday it does not want a larger appellate panel to review a ruling keeping its travel ban on hold and will instead replace the ban. "In so doing, the president will clear the way for immediately protecting the country rather than pursuing further, potentially time-consuming litigation," the...

Grassley: Alleged Russian election meddling no surprise

Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley said Wednesday that Russia's alleged meddling in November's presidential election shouldn't be a surprise because the U.S. worked to discredit the Italian Communist Party in Italy's 1948 election.

State Senate bill would allow cities to extend late night drinking hours

State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, today announced legislation that would allow local governments to permit bars and restaurants to serve alcohol as late as 4 a.m. in areas zoned for late night entertainment.

News conferences raise issue of Trump seeking softballs

President Donald Trump managed to avoid questions about hot-button issues facing the White House -- such as the future of national security adviser Michael Flynn and a North Korean missile launch -- in a news conference Monday where selected reporters asked non-challenging questions and other, shouted-out inquiries were ignored.    

One-on-one with Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf

KTVU is conducting one-on-one interviews with the mayors of the Bay Area's three biggest cities. This week, KTVU's Gasia Mikaelian sat down with Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf to discuss the Raiders, housing and Oakland's new police chief Anne Kirkpatrick.    

Russia cloud over Trump not likely to fade with Flynn exit

Questions about the Trump administration's ties to Russia are hardly going to disappear with the firing of national security adviser Michael Flynn. Investigations are underway, and more are likely by the new administration and on Capitol Hill.

Times reports calls between Trump team, Russia

The New York Times is reporting that U.S. agencies intercepted phone calls last year between Russian intelligence officials and members of Donald Trump's 2016 campaign team.