Judge blocks release of Trump's video testimony

A judge in San Diego who has been a target of Donald Trump's repeated criticism has blocked the release of videos of the Republican presidential nominee testifying in a lawsuit about the now-defunct Trump University.

SF ballot measure proposing tax on technology companies blocked in committee

A ballot measure proposing to tax tech companies to pay for affordable housing and homeless services was blocked in committee today, preventing it from being heard by the full Board of Supervisors.

Trump suggests general election could be 'rigged'

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested Monday that he fears the general election "is going to be rigged" — an unprecedented assertion by a modern presidential candidate.

Hillary Clinton campaign computer hacked, officials say

Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign said Friday that a computer system connected to the campaign has been hacked.  

Flashback Friday: DNC of 2008

This week we're taking a look back at the DNC of 2008. President Obama made history that year as he accepted the nomination for President...

Hillary Clinton: America 'at a moment of reckoning'

Hillary Clinton formally accepted her party's nomination for president Thursday night, a historic moment that could carry her to be the country's first woman president.

President Obama boosts Clinton; Kaine mocks Trump

With his own legacy on the line, President Barack Obama implored Americans to elect Hillary Clinton to the White House, casting her as a candidate who believes in the nation's future and warning against the pessimism of Republican Donald Trump.

Democrats highlight diversity, but face gap with white men

The Democratic National Convention lineup of speakers has highlighted an increasingly diverse country that could soon elect the first female president to succeed its first black chief executive.

#DemsinPhilly: Who is speaking on Wednesday night?

The 2016 Democratic National Convention is being held through Thursday at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center. It’s expected to end with Hillary Clinton accepting her party’s nomination in November’s presidential election, to face Republican Donald Trump and replace term-limited Barack Obama.

Cloverdale city leaders feeling Bernie's financial ‘burn'

Far from Philadelphia, the Sonoma County town of Cloverdale is "Feeling the Bern", but not in the usual way.

Oakland to decide civilian review commission for police

The Oakland City Council is set to decide on Tuesday whether or not to place a measure on the November ballot that would create an independent civilian review commission.

Protests take over North and South Philly for DNC Day 2

On day two of the DNC, protests from South Philly, to North Philly and beyond are causing some traffic headaches, while police are carefully monitoring the scenes, making sure things remain peaceful.

Clinton steps into history as 1st woman White House nominee

Taking her place in history, Hillary Clinton on Tuesday night will become the first woman to lead a major party toward the White House, a triumphant moment for Democrats to relish before plunging into a bruising general election against Republican Donald Trump.

DNC: Michelle Obama electrifies convention

 First lady Michelle Obama stepped into the presidential election Monday with a forceful, impassioned defense of Hillary Clinton, casting her as the only candidate who can be trusted as a role model for the nation's children. She took numerous swipes at Republican Donald Trump, all without mentioning his name.

#DemsinPhilly: Who is speaking on Tuesday night?

The 2016 Democratic National Convention is being held through Thursday at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center. It’s expected to end with Hillary Clinton accepting her party’s nomination in November’s presidential election, to face Republican Donald Trump and replace term-limited Barack Obama.

DNC: Bernie Sanders unites behind Hillary Clinton

Ending months of animosity, Bernie Sanders robustly embraced his former rival Hillary Clinton Monday night as a champion for the same economic causes that enlivened his supporters, signaling it was time for them, too, to rally behind the Democratic nominee

DNC: Democrats try to unite Bernie Sanders behind Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton's campaign scrambled to extinguish a political firestorm over embarrassing hacked emails Monday, hoping a high-wattage line-up of speakers, including first lady Michelle Obama and liberal favorite Bernie Sanders, would overshadow party infighting on the Democratic convention's opening night.

Sarah Silverman: Bernie-or-bust Dems 'being ridiculous'

Comic Sarah Silverman joined Sen. Al Franken Monday night to urge Democratic National Convention delegates to unite -- then stirred up Bernie Sanders die-hards with some choice words: "To the Bernie or bust people, you're being ridiculous."