Convicted low-level felons could get voting rights in California
Felons serving time in county jail could be allowed to vote in California elections from behind bars. The bill AB2466 now sits on Governor Jerry Brown’s desk.
Felons serving time in county jail could be allowed to vote in California elections from behind bars. The bill AB2466 now sits on Governor Jerry Brown’s desk.
Election 2016: National Security
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are criticizing each other over national security. San Francisco Chronicle political writer Joe Garofoli weighs in.
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are criticizing each other over national security. San Francisco Chronicle political writer Joe Garofoli weighs in.
Election 2016: Clinton or Trump
A new poll has Hillary Clinton running even with Donald Trump in the race for the White House. Political expert Joe Tuman weighs in.
A new poll has Hillary Clinton running even with Donald Trump in the race for the White House. Political expert Joe Tuman weighs in.
Poll: Clinton, Trump tied
The two candiates are in a statistical dead heat, according to a new poll released Sept. 6. State Democratic leader Peggy Moore and Northern California Director of African American outreach Corrin Rankin talk about the race.
The two candiates are in a statistical dead heat, according to a new poll released Sept. 6. State Democratic leader Peggy Moore and Northern California Director of African American outreach Corrin Rankin talk about the race.
Brock Turner sentence prompts legislation before Gov. Brown's desk
A bill is now before Governor Jerry Brown that would change California's sentencing laws for sexual assault convictions.
A bill is now before Governor Jerry Brown that would change California's sentencing laws for sexual assault convictions.
FBI publishes notes on Clinton's private email use
Hillary Clinton told the FBI she relied on her staff not to send emails containing classified information to the private email server she relied on as secretary of state, adding that she was unclear about a classification marking on official government documents.
Hillary Clinton told the FBI she relied on her staff not to send emails containing classified information to the private email server she relied on as secretary of state, adding that she was unclear about a classification marking on official government documents.
Trump vows to remove millions living in country illegally
Seeking to end confusion over his aggressive but recently muddled language on immigration, Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to remove millions of people living in the country illegally if he becomes president, warning that failure to do so would jeopardize the "well-being of the American people."
Seeking to end confusion over his aggressive but recently muddled language on immigration, Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to remove millions of people living in the country illegally if he becomes president, warning that failure to do so would jeopardize the "well-being of the American people."
Donald Trump appears in Mexico before laying out immigration ideas
Donald Trump has arrived in Mexico, a surprise visit Wednesday to meet with the president of a nation he derided at the start of his White House campaign as a source of rapists and criminals coming to the U.S.
Donald Trump has arrived in Mexico, a surprise visit Wednesday to meet with the president of a nation he derided at the start of his White House campaign as a source of rapists and criminals coming to the U.S.
Who pays for the wall? Dispute clouds Trump's Mexico visit
On Mexican soil for the first time as the Republican presidential nominee, a firm but measured Donald Trump defended the right of the United States to build a massive border wall along its southern flank, standing up for the centerpiece of his immigration plan in a country where he is widely despised.
On Mexican soil for the first time as the Republican presidential nominee, a firm but measured Donald Trump defended the right of the United States to build a massive border wall along its southern flank, standing up for the centerpiece of his immigration plan in a country where he is widely despised.
At Lake Tahoe, Obama links conservation to climate change
Standing beneath the forest-green peaks of the Sierra Nevada, President Barack Obama drew a connection Wednesday between conservation efforts and stopping global warming, describing the two environmental challenges as inseparably linked.
Standing beneath the forest-green peaks of the Sierra Nevada, President Barack Obama drew a connection Wednesday between conservation efforts and stopping global warming, describing the two environmental challenges as inseparably linked.
Brazil's President Rousseff ousted from office by Senate
Brazil's Senate on Wednesday voted to remove President Dilma Rousseff from office, the culmination of a yearlong fight that paralyzed Latin America's largest nation and exposed deep rifts among its people on everything from race relations to social spending.
Brazil's Senate on Wednesday voted to remove President Dilma Rousseff from office, the culmination of a yearlong fight that paralyzed Latin America's largest nation and exposed deep rifts among its people on everything from race relations to social spending.
Trump to make quick trip to Mexico before immigration speech
Donald Trump says on Twitter he's accepted invitation to visit Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, looks forward to meeting him Wednesday.
Donald Trump says on Twitter he's accepted invitation to visit Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, looks forward to meeting him Wednesday.
Rep. Wasserman Schultz beats primary challenger
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has turned back a strong primary challenge and will likely be re-elected to a seventh term in Congress.
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has turned back a strong primary challenge and will likely be re-elected to a seventh term in Congress.
Trump holds exclusive Bay Area fundraiser
Donald Trump returns to the Bay Area Monday night for a fundraising event on the Peninsula. The private event is being held at an undisclosed location.
Donald Trump returns to the Bay Area Monday night for a fundraising event on the Peninsula. The private event is being held at an undisclosed location.
War of Words: Accusations of bigotry on the campaign trail
Accusations of bigotry are flying both ways now as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump railed against each other on the presidential campaign trail.
Accusations of bigotry are flying both ways now as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump railed against each other on the presidential campaign trail.
Suddenly it's Trump sounding soft on illegal immigration
Donald Trump defeated 16 rivals in the Republican primaries by being the most anti-immigrant of them all, promising to build a giant wall on the border and deport millions. He labeled opponents like Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio as weak and amnesty-loving, and his extreme rhetoric pushed the entire immigration debate to the right.
Donald Trump defeated 16 rivals in the Republican primaries by being the most anti-immigrant of them all, promising to build a giant wall on the border and deport millions. He labeled opponents like Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio as weak and amnesty-loving, and his extreme rhetoric pushed the entire immigration debate to the right.
Hillary Clinton holds $33,000 per person fundraiser in Piedmont
Hillary Clinton brought her Presidential campaign to the East Bay Tuesday night in the form of a high-priced fundraiser.
Hillary Clinton brought her Presidential campaign to the East Bay Tuesday night in the form of a high-priced fundraiser.
City officials deny search for SFPD chief is 'rigged'
Top city officials are denying accusations that the search for a new San Francisco Police Chief is not legitimate or even “rigged”.
Top city officials are denying accusations that the search for a new San Francisco Police Chief is not legitimate or even “rigged”.
Judge in Texas temporarily blocks Obama's transgender rules
A federal judge in Texas has blocked the Obama administration's order that requires public schools to let transgender students use the bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their chosen gender identity.
A federal judge in Texas has blocked the Obama administration's order that requires public schools to let transgender students use the bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their chosen gender identity.
As Clinton asks for cash, campaign pitch remains a mystery
It was a very busy, very lucrative weekend for Hillary Clinton in the summer playground of the East Coast's moneyed elite.
It was a very busy, very lucrative weekend for Hillary Clinton in the summer playground of the East Coast's moneyed elite.