Midterm elections are 100 days away
Political analyst Brian Sobel talks about what voters can expect, as the midterm elections on July 26, are exactly 100 days away.
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Bay Area official responds after her video showing ICE agents tacking woman at SFO goes viral
"Just all of us - hundreds of people at all of our gates - watching this thing happen. That just was a thing that shouldn't happen," said Richmond City Councilmember Doria Robinson, who was at SFO watching the events unfold....
Over 2K Contra Costa County union workers to authorize strike amid contract negotiations
(BCN) -- More than 2,000 Contra Costa County workers voted by more than 90% to authorize a strike if a new contract cannot be agreed upon, their union announced this week. The union workers include those in health services, maintenance, licensed vocational nursing, as well as mor...
Grandmother slain at Capitola Mall mourned
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KRON) -- Rachell Summers was looking forward to celebrating her grandson's first birthday. The devoted 73-year-old grandmother worked at the Art of Santa Cruz gallery in the Capitola Mall. She told one of the gallery's artists that she was planning to buy him a ...
Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California's primary despite efforts to count every vote
Nearly 150,000 California voters had their mail-in ballots rejected for the state's June primary, a spike from recent elections even as the state attempts to make voting easier with the goal of boosting participation and counting every ballot....
$30 minimum wage headed to ballot after Registrar of Voters certifies signatures
(BCN) -- A group advocating for a $30-an-hour minimum wage in Alameda County announced Friday that the signatures it collected to place an initiative on the November ballot have been certified by county officials. The Alameda County Registrar of Voters also confirmed Friday that ...
FastTrak toll tags about to expire for some drivers
San Francisco (KRON) -- Bay Area drivers are running out of time to update certain FasTrak toll tags which are set to expire at the end of the year. In October, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) announced that toll tags manufactured prior to 2019 will need to be up...
East Palo Alto mayor proclaims 'Royce Keys Day'
(KRON) -- East Palo Alto Mayor Webster Lincoln proclaimed Thursday, July 23, as "Royce Keys Day" in honor of the homegrown WWE superstar. Mayor Lincoln said William Hobson, known professionally in the ring as Royce Keys, grew up in the gardens and spent the day with kids after ch...
Who’s behind those AI dread billboards? A tech company.
San Francisco finally got a billboard that understood its AI anxiety. Then we found out who bought it.
First test of Lurie’s Family Zoning hits the Richmond — and it’s ‘out of character’
Planning commissioners unanimously approved a condo project that previously would not have seen the light of day in the residential neighborhood.
Oakland City Council Member Attacked & Robbed at home
Oakland City Councilmember-at-Large Rowena Brown is recovering tonight after being attacked and robbed inside her downtown Oakland apartment.
Charges filed in assault on Oakland Councilmember Rowena Brown
Oakland City Councilmember Rowena Brown was assaulted and robbed by an acquaintance over the weekend, according to a statement from her office Thursday....
In California governor's race, Steve Hilton looks to court voters wary of Trump
Republican gubernatorial nominee Steve Hilton is making an early play for one of the toughest voter blocks for any California Republican: voters who don't like President Donald Trump....
San Francisco voters to decide on fate of Great Highway... again
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- It's back. The issue San Francisco voters may have thought was dead and buried is returning to the ballot this November. On Thursday, the San Francisco Department of Elections confirmed that a measure to reopen the Great Highway had qualified for the Novem...
Oakland Councilmember Rowena Brown injured in attack, her office says
(KRON) -- Oakland City Councilmember Rowena Brown is recovering from injuries after her office said she was assaulted by an acquaintance over the weekend. The attack occurred on the evening of Saturday, July 18, Brown’s office said in a statement Thursday. “Councilmember Rowena B...
Oakland Unified School District to implement full cell phone ban
The OUSD board voted in June to enforce its own “bell-to-bell" cell phone ban, which will prevent students from using their phones during or between classes and during lunch periods....
FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr.
A panel of federal health advisers on Thursday narrowly recommended easing access to several peptides popular with wellness influencers and celebrities, despite warnings from government scientists that the chemicals haven’t been shown safe or effective. In a series of votes, outs...
Advocates Start Prepping "Bike on Board" Campaign for Muni Rail
Advocates Start Prepping "Bike on Board" Campaign for Muni Rail Streetsblog San Francisco
Lurie wanted San Francisco to bounce back. Now he’s got an affordability crisis
The boom that is reversing the doom-loop trend has also revived the city’s oldest challenge — and reshaped the mayor’s governing agenda.
Norway considers complaint over Trump's role in FIFA clearing Balogun's red card
U.S. President Donald Trump’s role in clearing Folarin Balogun from a mandatory one-game ban at the World Cup is set to provoke a formal complaint to FIFA ethics investigators. The Norway soccer federation said Thursday its board of directors will consider filing the complaint at...
Oakland Councilmember Rowena Brown assaulted and robbed, her office says
Rowena Brown, Oakland’s at-large city councilmember, was assaulted and robbed “by an acquaintance she had been supporting through a difficult time,” her office said Thursday. The assault and robbery happened Saturday evening in Oakland, according to Brown’s office. She sought med...
Lisenia Rivera has been serving conchas and coffee at La Mejor for nearly 20 years
Rivera knows nearly every customer by name. In her 17 years at La Major, she's met the last three mayors as well as her second husband. Lisenia Rivera has been serving conchas and coffee at La Mejor for nearly 20 years...
Republican Hilton tells Californians they can hate Trump but still vote for him in governor's race
Republican Steve Hilton launched his general election campaign for California governor Wednesday with a gambit to win over left-leaning voters who dominate the state: Even if they loathe President Donald Trump, he said, they should consider voting for him. During an event in Los ...
North Bay city lowers its speed limit, tickets will be issued starting in winter
San Rafael's City Council is putting its foot down when it comes to drivers with a lead foot.
Will Pelosi’s heir also visit Taiwan? Chan and Wiener answer very differently
Plus: The resignation of Pretrial Services’ leader, the mayor’s office gets a new staffer, and the departure of one of Power Play’s writers.
Oakland mayor revives controversial 'sanitation-first' homeless encampment pilot program
The proposal draws inspiration from a similar program in Portland, Oregon. Under Mayor Lee's plan, unhoused residents would be paid to clean areas around encampments....
House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's priorities
The vote tally was 216-214, with all Democrats opposed.
New Jersey reveals mistake that registered 6,600 non-citizens to vote
They were added while applying for driver's licenses or identification cards.
Muni board approves traffic improvements in Chinatown.
(BCN) -- San Francisco's Chinatown will get more all-day parking and a new full-time transit lane, according to plans approved on Tuesday. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency unanimously voted for the proposal. The changes would convert part-time tow-away spots to a...
Lower speed limits coming to this popular North Bay downtown
(BCN) --- On Monday, the San Rafael City Council voted to lower speeds on 18 roadways outside the downtown corridor. It was the second phase of a program that began in 2025 by reducing speed limits downtown. The new signs go up in the fall, with a month-long warning period before...
Half Moon Bay affordable housing for senior farmworkers to go before voters
(BCN) -- The Half Moon Bay City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to put an ordinance authorizing the lease and construction of an affordable housing complex for senior farmworkers up for a popular vote. Councilmembers already approved the ordinance 3-2 in May after a years...
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At 19th and Lexington streets. Photo by Angel Mayorga. Lux aeterna
SF Supervisors call for hearing after Standard rape-kit investigation
The Board of Supervisors will demand answers from SFPD on the city’s handling of sexual assault cases.
‘The money is just obscene’: Inside Mayor Lurie's funding machine reshaping S.F. politics
‘The money is just obscene’: Inside Mayor Lurie's funding machine reshaping S.F. politics San Francisco Chronicle
Half Moon Bay city council votes to send affordable housing project to November ballot
The Half Moon Bay City Council voted unanimously to send a proposed 40-unit affordable housing project for senior farmworkers at 555 Kelly Avenue to voters in November, after months of community debate....
SFMTA gets green light to lower speed limits near schools
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco is getting the green light to lower speed limits on more school streets. On Tuesday, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors approved a citywide program, helping create safer journeys for children, families and ev...
San Francisco launches childcare access online portal
(BCN) -- San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie launched a new online portal for childcare and preschool access on Monday, designed to bring free and low-cost options to families. The Early Learning for All Parent Portal will be a website where parents can apply to preschools, identify...
Republicans can’t stop talking about a California dog who voted. Here’s what really happened
Republicans can’t stop talking about a California dog who voted. Here’s what really happened San Francisco Chronicle
House passes temporary government funding bill months early to avoid election season shutdown
The House moved Tuesday to head-off a potential government shutdown before this fall’s critical midterm elections by passing a bill to fund the federal government through Dec. 4. The deadline for action is more than two months away, but House GOP leaders are not leaving to chance...
San Francisco mayor launches childcare access online portal
San Francisco mayor launches childcare access online portal NBC Bay Area
Half Moon Bay city council to mull fate of senior farmworker housing
(BCN) -- A battle of the bureaucracy will converge at Tuesday's Half Moon Bay City Council meeting, where the fate of an affordable housing project for older farmworkers could be decided. The city of Half Moon Bay gave initial approval to a five-story, 40-unit affordable housing ...
New Air Force One grounded; jet to be 'maxed out' after security concerns raised, Trump says
The new Air Force One is undergoing an upgrade that's expected to put the Qatari-gifted jet out of commission for about a month, President Donald Trump said on Sunday....
Oakland City Council to vote on Coliseum complex sale
The Oakland City Council is expected to cast the final vote Tuesday on the sale of the Oakland Coliseum complex for $125 million. The city owns a 50% interest in the complex. Alameda County, which owns the remaining half, has already approved its portion of the deal. According to...
Oakland City Council to vote on ‘City of Refuge' ordinance
The Oakland City Council is set to vote Tuesday on an updated “City of Refuge” ordinance aimed at expanding protections for the city’s immigrant community . Oakland became a sanctuary city nearly 40 years ago when city leaders enacted laws in 1986 to protect immigrants from feder...
Amazon Prime settlement deadline approaching: Here's how to file a claim
Some Amazon Prime customers are eligible to receive compensation as part of a $2.5 billion antitrust settlement, but the deadline is quickly approaching. Last September, Amazon settled with the Federal Trade Commission to pay customers after allegedly coercing them into enrolling...
Oakland City Council to consider stronger immigrant protections
The Oakland City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a proposed ordinance that would strengthen protections for immigrants by limiting city cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement....
Residents protest planned data center at Pittsburg City Hall in Contra Costa County
A fight over a planned data center brought dozens of people to City Hall, where residents demanded city leaders hit the pause button on the project. About 80 people gathered outside before the City Council meeting to protest the facility, which was approved last year. Many reside...
For Shorter Ballots, Mayor Wants to Change How Some Measures Qualify.
For Shorter Ballots, Mayor Wants to Change How Some Measures Qualify.<...
Oakland leaders back proposed ordinance expanding immigrant protections
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and several City Council members announced Monday their support for a proposed ordinance that would expand protections for immigrants. The City Council is expected to vote on the measure Tuesday. The proposed ordinance would keep residents’ informa...
Clint Reilly, longtime political fixer and Examiner owner, dies at 79
Reilly, who considered becoming a Catholic priest early in his life, previously ran for mayor and was a major San Francisco political and civic leader....
Ex-commissioners fear City Hall will pack watchdog group with loyalists
Plus: AI workers spend their tokens on Scott Wiener’s congressional campaign, Supervisor Bilal Mahmood’s grocery bill stays alive, somehow.
People urged to vote for best public art in the world, featuring Bay Area nominees
An international contest for the best public art and design in the world has narrowed its field to 100 nominees, and four of them are located in the Bay Area....
Vote for the best public art in the world - including four Bay Area sites
Four Bay Area public art projects are among 100 nominees in an international public art and design contest run by CodaWorx
Mamdani-inspired tax on SF’s empty grocery stores is off the ballot, but not off the table
Bilal Mahmood’s proposal lacked support to land on the ballot. So he’s pushing the same goals through a city ordinance instead.
DHS threatens California with election integrity measures after Trump claims
The Department of Homeland Security is threatening California and three other states with so-called election integrity measures after Trump's baseless claims that the 2020 election was rigged....
East Bay Board Game Convention brings gamers together in Oakland
Chris Speckler, owner of It's Your Move Games, appeared on "Mornings on 2" to talk about the East Bay Board Game Convention, a three-day event bringing thousands of tabletop gaming enthusiasts to the Oakland Marriott....
3rd Annual East Bay Board Game Convention underway
Hundreds of gamers will convene at the Oakland Marriot to choose from a selection of more than 1,300 games and 24 hour game rooms.
The mayor of SF has a message after Waymo's July 4 meltdown: 'Prove it before you deploy it' - Business Insider
The mayor of SF has a message afte...
Mullin threatens to withhold aid from states that don’t comply with DHS election directives
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened to strip states of federal election-related aid if they don't comply with the administration's voting roll probe....
New legislation would allow SF cannabis retailers to operate as Amsterdam-style cafes
San Francisco is a step closer to allowing Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes after the Board of Supervisors this week approved legislation that would allow existing cannabis retailers to apply for permits to operate as cafes....
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