San Jose passes settlement framework replacing Measure B

The San Jose City Council on Tuesday passed an alternative settlement framework reached last month with the city's police and fire unions to replace a measure passed more than three years ago.

Plan calls for 200 trees to be removed from Van Ness Avenue

Transit officials in San Francisco say they want to improve bus service and pedestrian safety along busy Van Ness Avenue with a controversial project that would involve removing almost 200 trees from Mission Street all the way to the Marina District.

California lawmakers approve drone trespassing crime bills

California lawmakers advanced legislation Monday seeking to rein in the use of privacy-invading drones, passing one bill to prevent the use of drones by paparazzi and another making it a trespassing violation to fly drones over private property without permission.

Supes approve jail expansion in Richmond, but not funding

During a raucous, standing room only meeting that lasted several hours, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to approve a proposal to expand a jail in Richmond but did not have the votes necessary to approve county funding for the plan.

Probe of Clinton's server could discover more than just emails

A forensic examination of Hillary Rodham Clinton's private computer server could unearth more details than what she put in her emails.

Bernie Sanders talks  with nurses in San Francisco Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A national nurses union warmly welcomed Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders to Oakland on Monday, along with his message of taxing the wealthy, better health care for all, and free college tuition for students.

Christie picks up 2016 endorsement from Maryland governor

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Chris Christie has picked up the presidential endorsement of Maryland's governor.

Bernie Sanders gets his say on Clinton's day in Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was escorted by fellow Democrats, her way smoothed by uniformed officers and her every pre-planned step tracked by a pack of chroniclers as she made the rounds of private meetings in the Capitol.

GOP candidate Walker finds support for scrapping Iran deal

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Presidential candidate Scott Walker is finding support among South Carolina Republicans for his pledge to scrap the nuclear deal that the Obama administration has negotiated with Iran.

Trump campaign to reveal wealth details: 'I'm really rich'

WASHINGTON (AP) — As other presidential candidates fight to raise money, Donald Trump is reminding everyone he's already got a lot of it.

Donald Trump: 'A vote that I will win is the Hispanic vote'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he's confident he could win substantial Hispanic votes if he's the party's nominee.