Shooting on BART train near Antioch
Authorities are investigating a shooting aboard a BART train that left one person wounded between the Antioch and Bay Point stations.
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Newsom takes steps to lower gas prices for Bay Area drivers
(KRON) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom took steps Monday to try to bring down prices at the pump for California drivers. Newsom sent a letter suspending the state's summer-blend gasoline requirement. The governor is also directing the California Air Resources Board to enable wint...
SF Dem Party chair who blocked key Flock vote got donation from surveillance backer
Nancy Tung spoke at a conference hosted by the camera company in the weeks before the vote.
Hurricane Polo unleashes on Baja California
Residents in Baja California, Mexico, boarded up homes and reinforced embankments on Monday as Hurricane Polo made landfall, threatening severe winds, flooding, and mudslides....
Nvidia stock buyback plan increased by $150 billion
Nvidia’s board has cleared the way for the company to spend $150 billion more in share buybacks as the chipmaking giant looks to make use of more of its stellar revenue growth fueled by demand for its high-end artificial intelligence chips. The Santa Clara, California, company sa...
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On 24th Street. Photo by Angel Mayorga. Low, rider
House Democrats plan vast oversight of Trump administration; impeachment an option
House Democrats are preparing a vast oversight agenda if the party sweeps control in the November elections.
Proposition 39 explained: What voters should know about California's voter ID measure
California voters will decide on Proposition 39, the voter ID measure appearing on the November ballot. Here's what to know about the measure.
‘A very Chinese time of life’ for tech and art in Union Square
A San Francisco gallery tackles the online trend of Chinamaxxing, with everything from a cardboard horse, to 2,500 year-old poetry, to making fun of Joseph Beuys. ‘A very Chinese time of life’ for tech and art in Union Square...
Oakland Bribery Case: Thao, others accused of trying to kill story of alleged sexual misconduct
A federal judge has ruled that jurors may hear allegations that former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and others sought to prevent publication of a story about alleged misconduct by an East Bay politician during a 2023 trade mission to Vietnam, according to court records....
Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now
The Supreme Court is allowing states to resume using a controversial federal tool to check voter eligibility before the November elections.
Mayor Lurie’s charter measures raise stunning $11M, more than all others combined
Fundraising for the ballot measures is staggering: Over $19 million is going toward the 10 measures on the ballot. Mayor Lurie’s charter measures raise stunning $11M, more than all others combined...
Meet the school board candidates: How would you address the district’s 24% chronic absenteeism rate?
Eight candidates are facing off for three San Francisco school board seats. This week, Mission Local asked how they'd fix the district's chronic absenteeism rate. Meet the school board candidates: How would you address the district’s 24% chronic absenteeism rate?...
Voting for Fat Bear Week underway in Alaska's Katmai National Park
Bulk season is back. Voting is officially underway for Fat Bear Week in Alaska's Katmai National Park. The contest allows people all over the word to vote in a bracket-style competition, and choose which brown bear did the best job bulking up on salmon before winter hibernations....
Santa Clara residents wants more transparency on Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara former mayor Kathy Wattanabe and others called for more transparency on Levi's Stadium finances.
Supreme Court lets Trump admin use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now
The Supreme Court on Friday lifted restrictions on a controversial federal voter database before November’s elections , granting President Donald Trump a temporary win in his aggressive campaign against noncitizen voting. The court’s three liberal-leaning justices publicly dissen...
BART workers heard over radio expressing concern after incident with train
On Tuesday, a BART train leaving SFO suddenly accelerated and then slammed on its brakes repeatedly. BART employees were heard talking about the incident over radio airwaves as they expressed future concern for passengers on board. Radio traffic captured the concern just after 8 ...
California Supreme Court orders Riverside County Sheriff Bianco to return 650,000 seized ballots
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco must return more than a half-million ballots he seized for an investigation into unfounded voting improprieties in a special election last year, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday....
Meet the District 10 candidates: What criticism have you received that you believe is unfair?
Despite controversy over big tech's spending in the election, each of the candidates pointed to another contention: Housing. Meet the District 10 candidates: What criticism have you received that you believe is unfair?...
‘AIPAC on steroids’: The people warning about AI are quietly becoming a political force
Employees at Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google DeepMind are pouring money into elections, hoping to counter a more than $100M industry campaign against regulation....
Alameda County judge pleads for $3M to continue helping out-of-custody defendants
Alameda County Superior Court's presiding judge is pleading with the board of supervisors to continue supporting what he describes as a successful pilot program that supports out-of-custody defendants awaiting trial – a program that the county's chief probation officer now wants ...
Warring slates will face off in S.F. school board race, and one’s got a lot more cash
It’s tech-backed GrowSF vs. the teachers union vs. the Parent Coalition in the San Francisco school board race. Warring slates will face off in S.F. school board race, and one’s got a lot more cash...
S.F. Democratic Party stands behind Flock surveillance cameras in sweeping vote
Two Democratic committee members work for Flock, but were allowed to vote regardless S.F. Democratic Party stands behind Flock surveillance cameras in sweeping vote...
Tchotchke-shop chain draws ire of Clement Street merchants
The city’s planning commission will soon vote on whether to allow Therapy Stores, a formula retail chain store, to open on Clement Street. Tchotchke-shop chain draws ire of Clement Street merchants...
SF Mayor Daniel Lurie seeks review of Chinese New Year Parade funding amid lawsuit
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said there will be a review of taxpayer funds provided to the San Francisco Chinese Chamber of Commerce as the organization faces a sexual assault and harassment lawsuit involving its board members....
Rob Bonta had a tough week. Is more bad news ahead for California’s AG?
Plus: Danny Sauter introduces his own historic district, PG&E uses a bee to fight public power, and a spicy Flock vote tonight.
California's richest spend millions to reject billionaires tax
(KRON) -- A billionaire-led political action committee has raised nearly a quarter of a billion dollars ahead of California’s 2026 midterm election. Building a Better California was co-founded in early 2026 by Google co-founder Sergey Brin and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt. Acco...
List: 'No Kings: Vote Early' rallies happening in October around the Bay Area
'NO KINGS' PROTESTS: Dozens of "No Kings" demonstrations are scheduled across the Bay Area next month ahead of the November midterm elections. Here's what to know....
Report claims Bay Area commuters face significantly longer drives if transit funding fails
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said if voters reject measures intended to support transit funding, traffic on the Bay Bridge would more than double during peak hours....
Recordings reveal details in former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's bribery case
Some recorded calls that are part of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s federal corruption case have been released. Thao was indicted early last year on six counts of conspiracy, bribery and fraud. She’s accused of scheming with the owners of Oakland’s recycling company to pay her...
Hundreds of people are desperate to get sober. They’re being turned away at the door
Two decades after voters demanded treatment on demand, drug users in San Francisco are still struggling to get into detox.
3 couples tie for the lead in 'Dancing with the Stars' week 2, another star is sent home
A competitive week two on "Dancing with the Stars" saw three couples tie for the lead on top of the judges' scoreboard. The night ended with another couple being sent home....
Trump says he wants to 'annihilate' Iran if no deal reached
President Donald Trump, speaking at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, said he'd make a deal with Iran after the midterm elections, if not, he'd "annihilate" them. Trump insists oil prices will go down after the conflict with Iran ends, but critics say they've heard this befor...
Oakland City Council Committee approves proposed 45-day moratorium on new data centers
Oakland is moving closer to hitting pause on new data centers, after a City Council committee approved a proposed 45-day moratorium following testimony from residents on both sides of the issue. While the temporary ban isn’t in effect yet, it cleared a key hurdle when the council...
How Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time
Ella Langley's song "Choosin' Texas" is officially the longest-running No. 1 single in the U.S., spending 23 weeks at the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100....
S.F. officials call for feds to release Ho Yin Mo, state aide detained by ICE
Former Chinese-language TV anchor works for Assemblymember Catherine Stefani and previously served as field organizer for Mayor London Breed S.F. officials call for feds to release Ho Yin Mo, state aide detained by ICE...
What to know about Trump's UN speech
President Trump used the UN stage to defend his decision to start a war against Iran. He also brushed aside suggestions that the midterm elections, in which the GOP risks losing control of Congress, could constrain his handling of the war. Peter Loge, director of the School of Me...
Netanyahu blasts Mamdani on social media ahead of visit to New York for UN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took aim at New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday, posting a video on social media ahead of his visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly....
Opinion: Lurie stacked SF’s Youth Commission with private school kids. That’s a problem
The commission has spent 30 years advocating for SF’s neediest kids. That work requires understanding public schools.
Parole hearings for Menendez brothers set for early 2027
The Menendez brothers will have another opportunity in 2027 to convince a parole board they should be set free.
Meet the S.F. congressional candidates: Do you support Mayor Lurie for reelection?
San Francisco congressional candidates Chan and Wiener evaluate the performance of Mayor Daniel Lurie. Meet the S.F. congressional candidates: Do you support Mayor Lurie for reelection?...
Poll finds California voters back billionaire tax and measure that could block it
California voters appear inclined to support a proposed one-time tax on billionaires, but new polling shows they may also approve two other ballot measures that could prevent the tax from taking effect....
New California law toughens penalties for illegal sideshows
California has a new law aiming to toughen penalties for those participating in illegal sideshows. The legislation is the result of a partnership between San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and State Assemblymember Catherine Stefani. Ernesto Cabello, a vendor who has been part of Sa...
Why Trump’s Latino voters are leaving him
President Trump's approval rating among Latinos who voted for him recently fell from 93 percent to 66 percent. Jaime Dominguez, with Northwestern University, gives insight....
Passenger goes overboard on Carnival Panorama cruise ship from Puerto Vallarta to Long Beach, California
A passenger on a Carnival cruise ship went overboard, prompting a lockdown.
Scott Wiener and Connie Chan both want to rein in AI. They disagree on how to do that.
Even canvassers are learning a new language on how to address voters’ AI questions Scott Wiener and Connie Chan both want to rein in AI. They disagree on how to do that....
PG&E vs. SF: Why the next few weeks matter for a public power takeover
Plus: Cesar Chavez Street renaming, OpenGov software reform, and L.A.’s vote on the wealth tax.
Gov. Newsom signs election security bills expanding voter access, preventing interference
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of 13 election security bills aimed at protecting the state's voting systems, expanding voter access and preventing interference with the election process ahead of the November midterm elections....
Oakland Roots reach agreement to develop Howard Terminal site
The Oakland Roots Soccer Club, Port of Oakland and a Southern California realty group have come to an exploratory negotiating agreement to develop the Howard Terminal site. On Sept. 10, the Port of Oakland Commissioners voted to authorize an exploratory exclusive negotiating agre...
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At Mission Chinese Food. Photo by Angel Mayorga. El dragon