Las Vegas mayor says A's should stay in Oakland
The Las Vegas mayor said it doesn’t make sense for the A’s to move to Sin City and they should keep playing in Oakland.
Trump not immune from prosecution in 2020 election interference case, US appeals court says
A federal appeals panel ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump can face trial on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election, rejecting the former president's claims that he is immune from prosecution.
Bay Area cleans up after storm topples trees, causes widespread outages
San Francisco, like most of the Bay Area, is drying out and surveying the damage after this past weekend's windy storm caused a lot of problems.
President Biden wins South Carolina’s Democratic primary as he gears up for his reelection bid
President Joe Biden easily won South Carolina’s Democratic primary on Saturday, clinching a state he pushed to lead off his party’s nominating process after it revived his then-struggling White House bid four years ago.
Iran's role with proxy militia groups explained by Middle East expert
The U.S. retaliation came swiftly, with a thirty-minute attack Friday targeting four sites in Syria and three sites in Iraq which U.S. officials say included command and intelligence centers, drones, rockets, and ammunition storage sites used by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard or IRGC and its proxy militia groups.
Tesla to pay $1.5 million for improperly disposing hazardous waste at its facilities
Prosecutors say Tesla illegally disposed of hazardous waste at its car service centers, energy centers, and its factory in Fremont.
State Sen. Wiener introduces bill to protect freelancers
A bill that would strengthen the rights of freelance workers was introduced this week by state Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco.
Could drinking alcohol on sidewalks help California's economy?
Could downtown cities in California become the new Las Vegas?
Mayor says Oakland 911 is improving with more dispatchers and shorter wait times
911 wait times are getting better in Oakland, according to city leadership. Mayor Sheng Thao took a tour of the 911 police dispatch center in East Oakland and announced improvements to the staffing numbers and infrastructure.
Elon Musk says first human patient received Neuralink brain implant and is recovering well
Billionaire CEO Elon Musk said the first human to receive a Neuralink cybernetic implant did so on Sunday and is recovering well.
New university opening in San Jose offering business and tech degrees
California Miramar University, a private for-profit university, plans to open in San Jose.
Hillary Clinton speaks at Common Sense Media summit focused on kids and technology
An advocacy group for children and families kicked off its first annual conference on Monday, focused on children and technology. Hillary Clinton was one of the speakers at the San Francisco event.
Oakland breaks ground on safety measures along 14th Street
Oakland officials broke ground near City Hall on Monday to break the cycle of traffic deaths along busy 14th Street.
Vice President Kamala Harris touches down in San Jose, greeted by pro-Palestinian protests
Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in San Jose on Monday for a discussion supporting access to reproductive rights, and a pro-Palestinian protest has been planned ahead of her visit.
Wager between U.S. Reps. Pelosi, Dingell placed over 49ers-Lions game
Two politicians are throwing their hat into the ring over the upcoming NFC Championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions.
MacKenzie Scott sold $10.4 billion in Amazon shares in 2023
MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, reportedly offloaded about one-quarter of her stake in the company last year, which was worth more than $10 billion.
SF mayor says Mission Street cleanup efforts are working
In San Francisco on Friday, the mayor’s office released preliminary results of a moratorium on unpermitted street vendors selling items along Mission Street.
'It's genocide': Protesters in Oakland rail against Biden administration, call for ceasefire
As the United Nations high court stopped short of calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, protesters rallied once more in Oakland on Friday, demanding action and holding firm to concerns over allegations of genocide; accusing President Biden of being complicit.
Trump defamation trial verdict: Former president must pay $83.3M to E. Jean Carroll
A jury has reached a verdict in former President Donald Trump's defamation trial, saying he must pay an additional $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll for calling her sexual assault allegation a lie.
SF city leaders hear from residents at Tenderloin town hall on crime
San Francisco city leaders attended a town-hall meeting Thursday that focused on crime in the city's Tenderloin District. Many in attendance said the city isn't doing enough to address crime in the neighborhood.