Record number of at least 131 women to serve in the next Congress
106 women will serve in the next U.S. House and 25 women will serve in the next U.S. Senate.
106 women will serve in the next U.S. House and 25 women will serve in the next U.S. Senate.
Former MLB prospect found guilty of beating 3 people to death with baseball bat in 2015
A former Major League Baseball prospect was convicted Thursday of beating three people to death, including his disabled father, at their family home in Corona in 2015, prosecutors said.
A former Major League Baseball prospect was convicted Thursday of beating three people to death, including his disabled father, at their family home in Corona in 2015, prosecutors said.
'Poor lizard:' Chameleon stranded for days on a power line in Daly City
PHS/SPCA staff used a wooden-handled tool to net the chameleon, perched high on the wires.
PHS/SPCA staff used a wooden-handled tool to net the chameleon, perched high on the wires.
Remains of missing Los Angeles firefighter found in Mexico
There was a “full identification” of Francisco Aguilar, whose cremated skeletal remains were found in an uninhabited area on Oct. 23, said Hiram Sánchez, Baja California central state prosecutor, at a news conference Wednesday evening.
There was a “full identification” of Francisco Aguilar, whose cremated skeletal remains were found in an uninhabited area on Oct. 23, said Hiram Sánchez, Baja California central state prosecutor, at a news conference Wednesday evening.
Biden pushes closer to victory as Trump press legal threats
With just a handful of states still up for grabs, Trump tried to press his case in court in some key swing states. In spite of the aggressive Republican move, the flurry of court action did not seem obviously destined to impact the election’s outcome.
With just a handful of states still up for grabs, Trump tried to press his case in court in some key swing states. In spite of the aggressive Republican move, the flurry of court action did not seem obviously destined to impact the election’s outcome.
Republican poll watchers demand to be let in during Detroit vote count
Dozens of Republican challengers demanded to be let in to observe the count of ballots inside the TCF Center in Detroit on Wednesday.
Dozens of Republican challengers demanded to be let in to observe the count of ballots inside the TCF Center in Detroit on Wednesday.
San Francisco advises self-quarantine after travel
San Francisco officials said in a statement that they are recommending a two week quarantine for people who interact with individuals from outside their households at less than 6 feet of distance and without wearing masks.
San Francisco officials said in a statement that they are recommending a two week quarantine for people who interact with individuals from outside their households at less than 6 feet of distance and without wearing masks.
Trump prematurely claims victory in battleground states
Trump tweeted that he has “claimed, for Electoral Vote purposes, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (which won’t allow legal observers) the State of Georgia, and the State of North Carolina, each one of which has a BIG Trump lead.”
Trump tweeted that he has “claimed, for Electoral Vote purposes, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (which won’t allow legal observers) the State of Georgia, and the State of North Carolina, each one of which has a BIG Trump lead.”
Twitter flags Trump tweets complaining of 'ballot dumps'
“Last night I was leading, often solidly, in many key States, in almost all instances Democrat run & controlled,” President Trump tweeted.
“Last night I was leading, often solidly, in many key States, in almost all instances Democrat run & controlled,” President Trump tweeted.
California rejects plan to end cash bail system after voters say 'no' on Prop 25
California voters said "no" on Proposition 25, rejected a plan that would have eliminated the state's current cash bail system, replacing it with a computer algorithm.
California voters said "no" on Proposition 25, rejected a plan that would have eliminated the state's current cash bail system, replacing it with a computer algorithm.
President Trump files lawsuit in Michigan to halt counting votes, citing lack of access
President Donald Trump's campaign has filed a lawsuit in Michigan on Wednesday to halt counting election votes, citing a lack of access.
President Donald Trump's campaign has filed a lawsuit in Michigan on Wednesday to halt counting election votes, citing a lack of access.
Alabama: Tommy Tuberville elected to US Senate, flipping seat held by Democrat Doug Jones
Political newcomer Tommy Tuberville bested incumbent Sen. Doug Jones in the Nov. 3 election, according to the Associated Press, flipping the seat back into Republican hands for the first time since Jones’ improbable 2017 victory over Judge Roy Moore.
Political newcomer Tommy Tuberville bested incumbent Sen. Doug Jones in the Nov. 3 election, according to the Associated Press, flipping the seat back into Republican hands for the first time since Jones’ improbable 2017 victory over Judge Roy Moore.
Oregon becomes 1st state to decriminalize hard drugs
The Oregon drug initiative will allow people arrested with small amounts of hard drugs to avoid going to trial, and possible jail time, by paying a $100 fine and attending an addiction recovery program.
The Oregon drug initiative will allow people arrested with small amounts of hard drugs to avoid going to trial, and possible jail time, by paying a $100 fine and attending an addiction recovery program.
Election Day: Mariachi bands play for voters waiting in line
As voters waited in line to cast their ballots in the 2020 election, mariachi bands in multiple states were keeping spirits high.
As voters waited in line to cast their ballots in the 2020 election, mariachi bands in multiple states were keeping spirits high.
Pizza to the Polls delivers free pizza for voters waiting in long lines
If you’re hungry for democracy, hungry to get your ballots in, that might mean standing in long lines outside polling locations this Election Day, which in turn might mean your stomach’s hungry too.
If you’re hungry for democracy, hungry to get your ballots in, that might mean standing in long lines outside polling locations this Election Day, which in turn might mean your stomach’s hungry too.
Alameda County to pay $5M to Fremont family of young man chained to Santa Rita Jail door
Christian Madrigal's parents have been grieving since he died last June after they called 911 to get him mental help after he experienced some sort of psychotic break after experimenting with mushrooms about two weeks prior.
Christian Madrigal's parents have been grieving since he died last June after they called 911 to get him mental help after he experienced some sort of psychotic break after experimenting with mushrooms about two weeks prior.
Broncos GM Elway, team president Ellis positive for COVID-19
The novel coronavirus has reached the highest levels of the Denver Broncos organization with general manager John Elway and team president Joe Ellis testing positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.
The novel coronavirus has reached the highest levels of the Denver Broncos organization with general manager John Elway and team president Joe Ellis testing positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.
103-year-old Half Moon Bay resident, who's never missed an election, casts her ballot
At 103, Nina Jarvis of Half Moon Bay has never missed an election. And even in the midst of a pandemic, this election would be no exception.
At 103, Nina Jarvis of Half Moon Bay has never missed an election. And even in the midst of a pandemic, this election would be no exception.
Doubts over San Francisco's plan to move homeless into permanent housing
The Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing said the goal is to move all of those 2,359 people currently in hotels into permanent housing, not another temporary option.
The Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing said the goal is to move all of those 2,359 people currently in hotels into permanent housing, not another temporary option.
Husband and wife among four finalists to be Oakland police chief
The Oakland Police Commission has narrowed the list of candidates for police chief to four.
The Oakland Police Commission has narrowed the list of candidates for police chief to four.