Gov. Newsom speaks about appointment of Laphonza Butler to Senate seat
Governor Gavin Newsom intended this to be an interim appointment, but won't ask Butler not to run for the seat.
Late Sen. Feinstein's funeral no longer open to public
Plans for late Sen. Dianne Feinstein's funeral service have been moved to San Francisco City Hall on Thursday, Oct. 5. The service was initially opened to the public, but no longer is due to security concerns, according to officials.
Gov. Newsom's office says he'll name Laphonza Butler, former Kamala Harris adviser, to Feinstein Senate seat
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office says he'll name Laphonza Butler, a former adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris, to Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat.
'I am quite familiar with firearms': When Feinstein challenged colleague on Senate floor
The late Sen. Dianne Feinstein's work on the assault weapons ban signed into law in 1994 will be one of the most significant parts of her legacy. Video from the Senate floor shows her debate the bill, clashing with Idaho Sen. Larry Craig.
Late Sen. Dianne Feinstein to lie in state at San Francisco City Hall
The body of late Sen. Dianne Feinstein will lie in state at San Francisco City Hall Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Feinstein's press office announced.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein's remains brought home to the Bay Area
The body of Sen. Dianne Feinstein was flown back to the Bay Area Saturday evening onboard a military flight.
San Francisco mourns former Mayor and Senator Dianne Feinstein
San Franciscans remember former Mayor and Senator Dianne Feinstein
Questions raised about who will replace late Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Gov. Gavin Newsom needs to appoint someone to replace Senator Feinstein until her term ends in 2025.
Highlights and key moments from Sen. Dianne Feinstein's career
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, an indisputable political powerhouse, shattered gender barriers from San Francisco’s City Hall to the corridors of Capitol Hill.
Praise for late Sen. Dianne Feinstein pours in
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein's sudden passing Thursday night came as a bit of a surprise when it was announced Friday morning. Public figures ranging from celebrities to elected officials from both sides of the aisles posted on social media about her death and reflected on her career in public life.
Dianne Feinstein announces killing of George Moscone, Harvey Milk
Dianne Feinstein broke the news that San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk had been shot and killed by Supervisor Dan White on November 27, 1978. Feinstein was the president of the Board of Supervisors at the time.
Mayor Feinstein faces recall movement
Near the end of her first full term as Mayor Dianne Feinstein talked to KTVU about the effort to recall her from office.
Feinstein considered as 1984 VP nominee
When Walter Mondale was the Democratic nominee to run against President Ronald Reagan, then-San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein was considered as a possible running mate.
Dianne Feinstein's 1980 wedding to Richard Blum
In 1980, while Dianne Feinstein was mayor of San Francisco, she married investor Richard Blum. The couple remained married until Blum's death in 2022.
‘A remarkable woman’: Former Rep. Jackie Speier on the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Former Rep. Jackie Speier reflects on the career of Sen. Dianne Feinstein and all of her legislative accomplishments. Speier said Feinstein was a mentor and inspiration. “She inspired me by losing and coming back, and that happened to me a number of times,” Speier said. “It’s a great lesson to all of us in politics.”
Former SF Mayor Willie Brown on the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown shared his thoughts on the historic career of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, saying the late senator set the “highest standard” for politicians. Brown told KTVU his daughter was a supporter of Feinstein who called him crying early Friday morning. “That’s how much the young women really loved Dianne,” Brown said.
SF Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin weighs on the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein
“Dianne Feinstein was synonymous with San Francisco,” SF Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin told KTVU Friday morning after the passing of Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Peskin said the late senator was a constant presence in San Francisco for many years after she was elected to the Senate.
‘There will never be another Dianne Feinstein’: State Sen. Scott Wiener reflects on the career of the late senator
A trailblazer who was a champion of LGBTQ rights and fierce advocate for gay men during the AIDS epidemic, State Sen. Scott Wiener spoke with KTVU about the long career of Dianne Feinstein, who considered a friend and mentor.
What’s next for Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s vacant seat
David Levine, a law professor from UCSF, breaks down the historic career of Sen. Dianne Feinstein and what’s next for politicos as the public awaits Feinstein’s replacement. Levine said Gov. Gavin Newsom has a “delicate problem” when it comes to filling Feinstein’s position.
California Senator Dianne Feinstein dead at 90
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, California’s long-serving Democratic senator, has died.