No SNAP benefits to be issued in November, USDA confirms
The U.S. Department of Agriculture posted on its website, "The well has run dry."
Food aid for Bay Area families at risk as government shutdown enters 25th day
Bay Area food banks are bracing for a surge in demand with CalFresh funding expected to run out in November.
How Lurie convinced Trump not to send federal assets into SF
Since he took office, Mayor Lurie has repeatedly avoided conflict with President Trump, even when the city came under the president's criticism.
Coast Guard fires rubber bullets at car outside base blockade
Members of the U.S. Coast Guard fired rubber bullets Friday at a car that was moving toward a barricade separating them from protesters outside Coast Guard Island, officials said.
What is Prop. 50? Guide to California's 2025 special election
PROP. 50 GUIDE: California is gearing up for an election to decide whether the state will redraw congressional lines in an effort to help Democrats gain five more seats in the U.S. House. Here's what to know.
California's Prop. 50: What 'yes' and 'no' votes mean
A special election in California is heating up and could help decide who controls Congress. Here's what it means to vote "yes" and "no" on Prop. 50.
Rallies and marches planned by community groups as federal agents descend on Bay Area
Bay Area residents are quickly organizing themselves ahead of the arrival and deployment of federal troops on Thursday. Multiple protests were announced within hours of the news breaking on Wednesday afternoon.
Bay Area community groups, school district offer guidance ahead of federal agents' arrival
As news of the impending arrival of federal agents spreads throughout the Bay Area, community groups are bracing themselves for what's to come.
Local, state officials react to federal deployment to the Bay Area
The news that scores of federal agents would be descending on the Bay Area immediately drew condemnation from elected officials across the region and California as a whole.
New poll shows how Americans feel about Congress, Trump during government shutdown
A new Gallup poll shows how Americans feel about Congress as the government shutdown enters its third week.
How Prop. 50 would change California's congressional district maps
There's one topic currently dominating California's political landscape: Proposition 50, an effort to redraw the state's congressional maps in order to create five new Democratic seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Gov. Newsom to deploy California National Guard to food banks
California Governor Gavin Newsom is rolling out a new plan to help keep millions of Californians from going hungry.
Federal immigration agents headed to Bay Area, Alameda's Coast Guard Island
President Donald Trump and his administration have long threatened to send federal agents and national guard troops into San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Americans want a third party but won't support it, poll suggests
A new poll finds that many people feel unsure of supporting a candidate from a third party in part because of the implications of voting for one in an election.
Who is Graham Planter? Maine Senate candidate denies being 'secret Nazi'
During an interview, the senate candidate addressed a tattoo he received years ago of an image resembling a Nazi symbol and controversial online comments he made in the past.
Most Americans say country is heading in wrong direction, poll finds
A new national survey shows deepening pessimism about the nation’s direction, with Democrats now far more likely than Republicans to say the U.S. is on the wrong track.
What to know about SNAP benefits as government shutdown continues
The USDA warned SNAP benefits for November could be delayed if the government shutdown continues.
State Sen. Wiener officially announces he's running for Pelosi's seat in Congress
Weiner was previously expected to delay his announcement until Pelosi decided whether or not she would seek another term in Congress.
What is Santa Clara County's Measure A?
Santa Clara County’s Measure A is a five-eighths cent (0.625%) general sales tax for five years.
Prop. 50's push to redistrict California: How rare is this ask from voters?
States typically redraw their congressional districts every 10 years, following the completion of the U.S. census. But with the Nov. 4 Special Election, Californians are being asked whether to allow for a rare mid-decade action to redistrict.