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The San Francisco Opera on Thursday night reached a tentative agreement with the union representing the orchestra. The agreement still needs to be ratified by vote, but the union hosted a play vote, so rehearsals and the performance next week can move forward. The issue, some say...
The mayor's office said it would do better in the future, and called the appointments an "oversight." Mayor Lurie’s office apologizes for appointing only private school kids to Youth Commission...
The Menendez brothers could have their second appearances before the California Board of Parole in about five months. Lyle Menendez’s hearing is tentatively scheduled for Feb. 23, with Erik Menendez’s set for the following day, Feb. 24. The new dates are more than a year earlier ...
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A new eight-story residential building is coming to Walnut Creek. In August the city's planning commission gave the project the green light to move forward. The project promises to bring 104 new homes to downtown Walnut Creek and, according to the city, it...
Eight candidates are facing off for three San Francisco school board seats. This week, Mission Local asked how they'd attract and retain teachers. Meet the school board candidates: How would you attract and retain teachers in SFUSD?...
A Republican congressional representative in a heated reelection bid in Florida released a new ad saying President Donald Trump has “gone too far” in his immigration enforcement practices in the country....
The Nov. 3 election includes votes for governor and state legislature in most states and will determine whether the House and Senate maintain their Republican majorities....
Amazon will be dolling out additional payments and to more customers as part of its $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. In 2025, Amazon settled allegations brought by the FTC that it misled customers into enrolling in its Prime membership and then deliberat...
A new Latino-owned business has opened its doors in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood. Niebla, a hybrid bookstore and coffee shop, was made possible through a Storefront Opportunity grant. Inside, readers will discover a curated selection of literature rarely found elsewher...
On Wednesday night, Mayor Matt Mahan met with some South San Jose residents who say they’ve been dealing with a low, constant hum and bright lights shinning into their backyards coming from data centers nearby. Neighbors said the noise can get even louder when temperatures rise. ...
Former San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim and State Senator Ben Allen are running to lead California's Department of Insurance. Political reporter Greg Lee sat down with both candidates ahead of the November midterm election....
(KRON) -- The wave of Flock camera removals is hitting the San Mateo County coastside. The City Council of Half Moon Bay is getting rid of the automated license plate reader cameras over privacy concerns. Half Moon Bay’s 16 Flock cameras, which went online in 2025, will soon stop...
What to Know — Election Day is Nov. 3, 2026 California will choose a new governor to replace Gavin Newsom, who terms out after this year. The choices are Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton. Voters will decide 14 state propositions. Regional sales tax Measure RTM,...
The Hall announced its 12 finalists for the Class of 2026 on Wednesday. Voting is open to the public and a panel of judges until Sept. 23.
With less than two months until Election Day, a new poll in the race for California governor shows Xavier Becerra's significant lead over Steve Hilton widening....
CORTE MADERA, Calif. (KRON) -- The Corte Madera Town Council has passed an ordinance banning the sale of nicotine products in town, a measure officials say is among the most restrictive in the country. The ordinance, which passed 3-2 Tuesday night, prohibits the sale of nicotine ...
For California voters, the immediate takeaway is simple: The state's vote-by-mail system remains unchanged. The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to impose new restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the November midterm elections....
House Republicans had planned to remain in session until Thursday, but will now take their last votes Wednesday evening on a major White House priority....
(KRON) -- Richmond is the latest Bay Area city to take a stand against data centers after city council members passed a moratorium late Tuesday. After an hours-long debate and hearing from passionate members of the community within packed city council chambers, the new ordinance ...
The Kennedy Center will close most of its facility for renovations after its Trump‑aligned board voted Tuesday to proceed with the shutdown just hours after a federal judge again blocked the institution from restoring Donald Trump’s name to the building, as lawyers warned the ven...
Senate takes first step to advance legislation to drastically overhaul college sports system as we know it, passing a procedural vote for a full Senate vote, 74-24....
Records show no mayor in at least a decade has chosen only private-school kids. Mayor Lurie gets 6 appointments to the Youth Commission. They all hail from private schools....
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is urging voters to support a parcel tax aimed at addressing a $307 million budget shortfall facing Muni. Proposition H, which will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot, would raise money for the transit agency through an annual parcel tax. Without additio...
President Trump is lashing out after the Supreme Court rejected his plan to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections. As he challenges the ruling, he’s also pushing back against calls for tighter controls on artificial intelligence. Todd Belt, director of the Politi...
Should Proposition H fail to pass, delays from the resulting service cuts would likely cost more than the parcel tax itself.
The House approved a war powers resolution late Tuesday that would halt President Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval....
Richmond has become the third Bay Area city recently to temporarily halt new data center development, following Oakley and Gilroy, as its officials take time to study the potential impacts of the rapidly growing industry. The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday night to establish...
RICHMOND, Calif. (KRON) -- Richmond community members rallied Tuesday and packed into a City Council meeting to urge officials to temporarily halt the development of data centers in the city. Dozens of residents and activists gathered before the meeting, calling on councilmembers...
The Richmond City Council is weighing whether to impose a 45-day moratorium on data centers. Richmond is the latest Bay Area city to consider such restrictions as communities have concerns over the rapid development of this technology....
Made-for-virality outdoor advertising has become a popular strategy for tech companies looking to stand out from the crowd.
Supes cut a $33M contract extension request to $22M, for three years instead of five San Francisco supervisors dial back extension to mayor’s controversial OpenGov software...
The House has advanced legislation that would formally end penny production. Here's what to know.
A whistleblower claims DHS has directed agents to "misrepresent" themselves and "violate state laws" in a voter probe, Democratic lawmakers say.
The Kennedy Center’s Board of Trustees voted to close the iconic performing arts venue amid financial issues and an ongoing dispute over adding President Donald Trump’s name to the building, according to Associated Press reporting citing sources familiar with the vote....
The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees has voted to immediately close the performing arts center’s main building, according to sources.
Our chipper and ubiquitous mayor has his own definition of accountability.
Myrna Melgar wants to pull the housing department out of the mayor’s office — as well as kick-start a co-op program and a bike lane rollout. S.F. supervisor announces plan to create new department of housing...
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's mail ballot restrictions for now, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting in the midterm elections already underway....
The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees is planning to propose adding President Donald Trump's name to the facility's exterior in recognition of his saving the building from its "precarious fiscal position."...
Due to budget issues, the SFMTA board voted to seek a state exemption to buy diesel-hybrid buses instead of pricier electric ones.
President Trump continued his pledge of $5,000 checks to Americans, saying that every U.S. adult would receive one regardless of whether they voted Republican or voted at all....
Proponents of the mayor’s permit overhaul acknowledge delays, but say the new system is miles better than the old one.
The Gilroy City Council is expected to vote Monday night on whether to temporarily ban the development of new data centers across the city. Data centers house computer systems used to power artificial intelligence and other technology. The facilities can be large and noisy for ne...
Redwood City voters will decide in November whether to adopt rent control and expanded tenant protections through Measure E. Supporters say the measure would provide relief for renters facing rising housing costs, while opponents argue it would impose significant costs on the cit...
(BCN) -- The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for the owner of a boat that was found near Discovery Bay, with the owner's belongings left inside, the agency said over the weekend. The boat was found Friday with the engine off, a stereo playing, keys on board, and a cell phone inside...
Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct cases against 11 residents born in American Samoa after a state appeals court ruled that prosecutors must prove defendants knowingly intended to break the law....
San Jose State Political Science Professor Donna Crane discusses the week's political news - from the GOP midterm convention to AI safety and whether congress will take action to regulate it....
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- South Bay teachers took to the streets Saturday, knocking on doors and handing out flyers to encourage voters to support Proposition 3, a measure they said would help protect funding for public schools. Teachers from across the South Bay gathered in San...
A Minnesota pastor died after suffering a severe spinal cord injury and nearly drowning in a pool aboard a cruise ship in Italy while celebrating his son’s wedding....
All eight school board candidates said they'd keep the two-semester graduation requirement. Ethnic studies is here to stay, S.F. school board candidates say in first forum...
Volunteers hit the streets in Redwood City on Saturday to get out the vote in favor of a new rent control measure. If passed in November, Measure E would roll some rents back to 2025 rates and add caps on rent increases. It would also strengthen tenant protections and “just cause...
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee was a member of Congress during the September 11th terrorist attacks. Now, 25 years later, she recalls the events of that day, the magnitude of the attacks and what she says has been the unjustifiable use of the Authorization of Use of Military Force, so...
A Bay Area woman, whose father was on United Flight 93 that fateful day, September 11, 2001, says she is honoring her father by feeding others and serving the community at a local food bank. She's now a board member at Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, which is her way of honorin...
A city watchdog found William Palmer name-dropped the sheriff to get special treatment from cops, giving officials new ammo in the effort to boot him.
A Sonoma County civil jury ordered Dominic Foppoli to pay the survivors a combined $13 million in compensatory damages.
Despite previously saying he would not make an endorsement, the mayor picked his favorites — and weighs in on 10 local ballot measures. Mayor Lurie endorses Manny Yekutiel, Theo Ellington in S.F. supervisor races...
