Trump says he will weaken libel laws protecting reporters
Donald Trump says he will weaken First Amendment protections for reporters as president, making it easier for him to sue them.
Donald Trump says he will weaken First Amendment protections for reporters as president, making it easier for him to sue them.
Anxious to slow Trump, both Rubio and Cruz go after him
Brawling from the get-go, a fiery Marco Rubio went hard after Donald Trump in Thursday night's Republican presidential debate, lacerating the front-runner's position on immigration, his privileged background, his speaking style and more.
Brawling from the get-go, a fiery Marco Rubio went hard after Donald Trump in Thursday night's Republican presidential debate, lacerating the front-runner's position on immigration, his privileged background, his speaking style and more.
Yee sentenced to 5 years for political corruption
Former California state senator Leland Yee is expected to be sentenced after acknowledging in a plea deal that he accepted thousands of dollars in bribes and discussed helping an undercover FBI agent buy automatic weapons from the Philippines.
Former California state senator Leland Yee is expected to be sentenced after acknowledging in a plea deal that he accepted thousands of dollars in bribes and discussed helping an undercover FBI agent buy automatic weapons from the Philippines.
Republicans barrel toward Super Tuesday
Republicans are barreling toward Super Tuesday with another debate in the offing and Donald Trump's opponents reaching for perhaps their last best chance to knock him off stride for the presidential nomination.
Republicans are barreling toward Super Tuesday with another debate in the offing and Donald Trump's opponents reaching for perhaps their last best chance to knock him off stride for the presidential nomination.
Trump takes Nevada, Rubio finishes second
With a big win in Nevada, Donald Trump claimed a third straight commanding victory in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Marco Rubio edged out Ted Cruz in a tight race for second that offered little evidence that Republicans were ready to coalesce around one strong alternative to the businessman billionaire.
With a big win in Nevada, Donald Trump claimed a third straight commanding victory in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Marco Rubio edged out Ted Cruz in a tight race for second that offered little evidence that Republicans were ready to coalesce around one strong alternative to the businessman billionaire.
Rubio builds momentum, Cruz campaign shows signs of struggle
Marco Rubio amassed increasing support for his candidacy while Ted Cruz's campaign showed signs of struggle as Republican presidential candidates crisscrossed Nevada on Monday on the final day of campaigning ahead of the state's GOP caucuses.
Marco Rubio amassed increasing support for his candidacy while Ted Cruz's campaign showed signs of struggle as Republican presidential candidates crisscrossed Nevada on Monday on the final day of campaigning ahead of the state's GOP caucuses.
Rainbow Grocery asks customers to reach out to city leaders as homeless problem grows more apparent
There is a growing chorus of voices who are demanding that San Francisco city leaders do something about the homeless problem including merchants, neighbors and former Mayor Willie Brown.
There is a growing chorus of voices who are demanding that San Francisco city leaders do something about the homeless problem including merchants, neighbors and former Mayor Willie Brown.
SF mayor, police chief announce reforms to reduce officer-involved shootings; rebuild trust
Police training will now emphasize the need for time, distance and de-escalation in dealing with armed suspects in an effort to avoid officer-involved shootings like that one that killed Mario Woods in December, San Francisco police and city officials said today.
Police training will now emphasize the need for time, distance and de-escalation in dealing with armed suspects in an effort to avoid officer-involved shootings like that one that killed Mario Woods in December, San Francisco police and city officials said today.
Clinton & Trump win key Saturday races
Fox News has that projected that Hillary Clinton has won the Nevada Democratic Caucuses.
Fox News has that projected that Hillary Clinton has won the Nevada Democratic Caucuses.
Dramatic weekend for Presidential primary races
Seeking an edge, Hillary Clinton courted voters throughout Las Vegas' sprawling population centers on Friday while rival Bernie Sanders barnstormed across northern Nevada in search of delegates in the state's high-stakes Democratic presidential caucuses.
Seeking an edge, Hillary Clinton courted voters throughout Las Vegas' sprawling population centers on Friday while rival Bernie Sanders barnstormed across northern Nevada in search of delegates in the state's high-stakes Democratic presidential caucuses.
Affordable housing development at Candlestick Point to move forward
Affordable housing developments for low income and formerly homeless families will be built at San Francisco's Candlestick Point, Mayor Ed Lee announced today.
Affordable housing developments for low income and formerly homeless families will be built at San Francisco's Candlestick Point, Mayor Ed Lee announced today.
State Sen. Leno introduces bill allowing public access to police records
State Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, introduced a new bill today that would allow Californians to access law enforcement records related to alleged uses of force and confirmed misconduct.
State Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, introduced a new bill today that would allow Californians to access law enforcement records related to alleged uses of force and confirmed misconduct.
Oakland Mayor Schaaf calls on $45M from state for affordable waterfront housing
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and other community leaders today called on the state to provide $45 million to build 465 affordable housing units at a 3,100-unit waterfront development that's now under construction.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and other community leaders today called on the state to provide $45 million to build 465 affordable housing units at a 3,100-unit waterfront development that's now under construction.
Ex-state senator Leland Yee asks judge to weigh wife's illness
An ex-California state senator convicted of racketeering is asking a judge to consider his long history of public service and wife's illness and sentence him to no more than five years and three months in prison.
An ex-California state senator convicted of racketeering is asking a judge to consider his long history of public service and wife's illness and sentence him to no more than five years and three months in prison.
Prosecutors seek 8-year sentence for Leland Yee in corruption case
Prosecutors urged a federal judge in San Francisco today to send former state Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco/San Mateo, to prison for eight years for his political corruption conviction.
Prosecutors urged a federal judge in San Francisco today to send former state Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco/San Mateo, to prison for eight years for his political corruption conviction.
Obama planning historic trip to Cuba to cement warmer ties
President Barack Obama will pay an historic visit to Cuba in the coming weeks, senior Obama administration officials said Wednesday, becoming the first president to step foot on the island in nearly nine decades.
President Barack Obama will pay an historic visit to Cuba in the coming weeks, senior Obama administration officials said Wednesday, becoming the first president to step foot on the island in nearly nine decades.
Republican feud escalates; SC Gov. Haley backs Rubio
A three-way feud among the GOP's leading White House contenders escalated Wednesday, with Republican Ted Cruz daring Donald Trump to sue him and dismissing Marco Rubio's charges of dishonesty just days before South Carolina's high-stakes primary.
A three-way feud among the GOP's leading White House contenders escalated Wednesday, with Republican Ted Cruz daring Donald Trump to sue him and dismissing Marco Rubio's charges of dishonesty just days before South Carolina's high-stakes primary.
Obama: No excuse for GOP not to vote on a court nominee
President Barack Obama said Tuesday he would nominate a candidate to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court who is "indisputably" qualified. He called on the staunch Republican opposition in the Senate to rise above "venom and rancor" and give the nominee a vote. "I intend to do my job between now and January 20 of 2017," Obama said. "I expect them to do their...
President Barack Obama said Tuesday he would nominate a candidate to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court who is "indisputably" qualified. He called on the staunch Republican opposition in the Senate to rise above "venom and rancor" and give the nominee a vote. "I intend to do my job between now and January 20 of 2017," Obama said. "I expect them to do their...
Sheriff: 911 caller wouldn't say person who died was Scalia
The Texas sheriff who responded to Antonin Scalia's death says he didn't know it was the Supreme Court justice who had died until he arrived at the scene because the person who called 911 refused to say whose body had been found.
The Texas sheriff who responded to Antonin Scalia's death says he didn't know it was the Supreme Court justice who had died until he arrived at the scene because the person who called 911 refused to say whose body had been found.
Attorney: Scalia's death could affect Martin's Beach case
The unexpected death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Saturday, is expected to affect the outcomes of a number of cases, including possibly, a dispute over who has access to Martin’s Beach, in Half Moon Bay.
The unexpected death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Saturday, is expected to affect the outcomes of a number of cases, including possibly, a dispute over who has access to Martin’s Beach, in Half Moon Bay.