Jamaal Bowman criminally charged in Capitol Hill fire alarm incident

Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., has been charged for allegedly pulling a fire alarm in a House of Representatives building during a government shutdown threat Sept. 30.

Republican Mike Johnson elected new House speaker

Congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana has enough votes to be elected House speaker. The Republican majority has been without a speaker for three weeks.

Richmond City Council passes pro-Palestinian resolution accusing Israel of 'ethnic cleansing'

After more than seven hours of emotionally charged debate over what's going on in the Middle East, the Richmond City Council voted 5-1 Wednesday morning to approve a resolution that recognizes the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza and accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing. 

Rep. Tom Emmer withdraws bid for House speaker hours after winning GOP nomination

Republican Tom Emmer abruptly abandoned his bid to become House speaker Tuesday, withdrawing hours after winning the internal party nomination once it became clear he would not have enough support from GOP colleagues for the gavel.

Cursive comes back: Bill signed requires cursive to be taught in California schools

The bill, which is now law, mandates that certain courses of study such as English, and certain skill sets, like handwriting in cursive, be taught to California students between first and sixth grades. Quirk-Silva said learning such a skill can have lasting benefits."

San Jose mayor gives 1st State of the City address

Mahan talked about key issues like making San Jose safer, mental health and tackling homelessness.

House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker, stumbling back to square one

Republicans abruptly dropped Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday as their nominee for House speaker, making the decision during a closed-door session after the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump failed badly on a third ballot for the gavel.

Federal judge again rules that California's ban on assault weapons is unconstitutional

A federal judge who previously overturned California's three-decade-old ban on assault weapons did it again on Thursday, ruling that the state's attempts to prohibit sales of semiautomatic guns violates the constitutional right to bear arms.

'Free, free Palestine': Protestors chain themselves to Pelosi's SF office building

Dozens of protestors have chained themselves to Rep. Nancy Pelosi San Francisco's office Thursday, demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the end of sending military aid to Israel.

Laphonza Butler won't run for Senate seat

Newly appointed Sen. Laphonza Butler has decided not to run in the 2024 Senate race.

GOP’s Jim Jordan fails again on vote for House speaker as frustrated Republicans search for options

Republican Rep. Jim Jordan failed again Wednesday on a crucial second ballot to become House speaker, but the hard-fighting ally of Donald Trump showed no signs of dropping out despite losing support from even more of his GOP colleagues.

Jim Jordan loses second vote for House Speaker: What's next?

Jordan was opposed by 22 Republican detractors, two more than when he lost in the first round voting the day before.

Biden campaign launches account on Trump's Truth Social, saying 'converts welcome'

President Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign has launched an account on Donald Trump’s Truth Social, attempting to poke online fun at the Republican candidate he may face again in next fall’s election.

Organizers of effort to recall Alameda County DA push ahead

Organizers of an effort to recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price were out in force on Sunday gathering signatures. Some of the signatures were obtained by going door to door in the County, and others through a sign-up station manned in West Oakland.