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Supreme Court sides with Trump on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms
The Supreme Court opened a path Monday for possible implementation of President Donald Trump ‘s executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much can be put in place before the fast-approaching midterm elections . The decision leaves room for addition...
California Supreme Court hears arguments over sheriff's seizure of ballots
The California Supreme Court is weighing whether a Southern California sheriff who seized election ballots must return them to county election officials. The high court heard oral arguments Monday regarding Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s seizure of approximately 650,000 b...
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Father of sailor aboard the beleaguered USS Abraham Lincoln detained by ICE, family says
The immigrant father of a sailor on board the beleaguered USS Abraham Lincoln was detained Saturday by immigration officials, family members said. Luis Manuel Aviles, originally from Nicaragua, was detained shortly after 11 a.m. ET in Key West, Florida , where he lives, stepdaugh...
Search warrants are supposed to be secret. Why was Eric Swalwell’s public?
Plus: The fight for every last word in the voter information pamphlet, and Lurie finally sits at the bargaining table.
This week in politics: What tipped the scales in close East Bay race?
KTVU political analyst Nolan Higdon joined us on "Mornings on 2" to break down Aisha Wahab’s special election victory in the East Bay and the rising bipartisan debate over license plate surveillance cameras....
This building is Fremont's 'most expensive eyesore': mayor
(KRON)-- There’s an unfinished building in Fremont that’s considered the city’s most expensive eyesore. The property sits on Sabercat Road and can be seen when driving along I-680. According to Fremont Mayor Raj Salwan, construction started in 2017. The building was intended to b...
North Beach closes temporarily after fishing vessel runs aground
North Beach closed temporarily on Saturday after a fishing vessel, with approximately 1,000 gallons of diesel onboard, ran aground on Friday, Point Reyes National Seashore said. The U.S. Coast Guard said Lake Bay, the 58-foot fishing vessel, ran aground on Friday morning in Point...
The Waggle: Willie ‘I’m not dead yet’ Brown had no idea who dumped his awards at SCRAP
But Da Mayor doesn’t want them back. Also in this week’s Waggle: a new Lurie baby, a #luxurynanny, and a tech-conference afterparty with a billionaire DJ....
Retrial for 2012 killing of Sierra Lamar expected to begin this fall
More than 14 years after Morgan Hill teenager Sierra LaMar disappeared, the retrial of Antolin Garcia-Torres is moving closer to jury selection, with opening statements tentatively scheduled for October....
Prop. G, to return cars to Great Highway, will remain on the ballot, judge rules
Judge finds park advocates did not meet ‘incredibly high standard’ to yank qualified measure away from voters. They may yet appeal. Prop. G, to return cars to Great Highway, will remain on the ballot, judge rules...
Meet the S.F. school board candidates: Do you support moving forward with area-based school assignments?
Eight candidates are facing off for three San Francisco School Board seats. This week, Mission Local asked whether they supported area-based school assignments. Meet the S.F. school board candidates: Do you support moving forward with area-based school assignments?...
Watch: Man dressed as Darth Vader speaks on Flock cameras at San Diego council meeting
A man dressed as “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader spoke up at a California city council meeting on the decision to acquire Flock cameras.
Aisha Wahab wins Special Election for District 14
Aisha Wahab wins District 14 special election against Melissa Hernandez to fill former Congressman Eric Swalweel's seat which ends in January. The two will run against each other again in November for a full 2-year term...
City of Cotati cancels municipal election
Voters in Cotati, the smallest city in Sonoma County, will not need to weigh in on the city council race in the upcoming November election largely due to lack of competition. This will end up saving the city a significant amount of money....
Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmaker Aisha Wahab secured victory Thursday in a special election to serve the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s House term, which ends in January. Swalwell, a Democrat who was running for California governor, ended his campaign and resign...
Aisha Wahab wins special election for California’s 14th Congressional District
State Sen. Aisha Wahab won over voters in California’s 14th Congressional District on Thursday in a special election to serve the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s House term, which ends in January....
State Sen. Wahab wins District 14 seat to serve remainder of Swalwell's term
State Sen. Aisha Wahab was declared the winner of Tuesday's special election to fill the District 14 U.S. House seat left vacant by now-former Rep. Eric Swalwell, the Associated Press projected Thursday afternoon....
CA lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress
California lawmaker Aisha Wahab secured victory Thursday in a special election to serve the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's House term, which ends in January....
Meet the District 10 candidates: How would you vote on the RV ban?
It's been over one year since Mayor Daniel Lurie restricted parking for RVs to two hours. How would the District 10 candidates have voted? Meet the District 10 candidates: How would you vote on the RV ban?...
Front yard chessboard brings 12-year-old Ukrainian immigrant peace, community
Like many talented young chess players, 12-year-old Max Tsebrii started playing at an early age. “I started playing chess at five,” Max said. In other words, chess has been a constant throughout most of his life. One of the few constants, as it turns out. When Max first learned t...
Are people really calling Walnut Creek 'The Nut?'
(KRON) -- Forget "The Creek." Is Walnut Creek becoming "The Nut?" A new nickname for the East Bay city appears to be catching on, and it has now gotten the attention of Walnut Creek Mayor Kevin Wilk. During Tuesday's City Council meeting, Wilk said he's been noticing more people ...
S.F. Dems alter rules to vote on billionaire tax, potentially defying state party
San Francisco Democratic Party, in an unprecedented move, could break with state party to oppose the billionaire tax. S.F. Dems alter rules to vote on billionaire tax, potentially defying state party...
California lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress
What to Know State Sen. Aisha Wahab has won a special election for California’s Congressional District 14, NBC News projects. The Congressional District 14 seat was vacated earlier this year when former California U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress after sexual assaul...
USS Lincoln headed home after extended deployment and concerns over conditions on board
The USS Abraham Lincoln is on its way home after a historic deployment that included nearly 275 consecutive days at sea and reports of mental health challenges and shortages aboard while it was supporting the Iran war. A U.S. official told NBC News the Lincoln has been sailing ho...
District 14 special election race too close to call
The winner will serve the remainder of former congressman Eric Swalwell's term
California Energy Commission passes new tire efficiency rules to boost fuel economy
Industry leaders warn the rules will phase out about 70% of current tires, significantly raising upfront costs for drivers. Regulators say fuel and electricty savings will offset higher purchase prices....
State regulators approve new tire replacement rules to boost fuel economy
The California Energy Commission (CEC) passed new replacement tire regulations targeting rolling resistance to increase gas and electric vehicle range. Industry leaders warn the rules will phase out about 70% of current tires, significantly raising upfront costs for drivers....
Melissa Hernandez supporters upbeat as East Bay congressional race remains tight
Supporters at Melissa Hernandez’s Pleasanton watch party remain encouraged as she closes a more than 20-point primary gap with State Senator Aisha Wahab during Tuesday's special election....
Online controversy erupts around new SF dating website that pairs white men with Asian women
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A new dating site for San Francisco singles is stirring up buzz online. But not everyone is on board. "WMAF Meet" is a platform for a specific kind of couple: white men and Asian women. Although the site does not explicitly say "white," the overall online ...
Live results: California House District 14 special election
Tuesday's special election will decide the candidate who will finish out former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term in the U.S. House.
Special election Tuesday to fill Swalwell's former seat
(AP) — Four months after Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress amid sexual assault allegations that torpedoed his campaign for California governor, his former Bay Area constituents will pick a replacement Tuesday to serve out the rest of his term. With two Dem...
S.F. board president ousts potential rival from housing committee
Rafael Mandelman dropped Bilal Mahmood from the Land Use Committee. The two may be rivals in a future state assembly race. S.F. board president ousts potential rival from housing committee...
What to expect in CA's special congressional election to fill Eric Swalwell's seat
Four months after Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress amid sexual assault allegations that torpedoed his campaign for California governor, his former Bay Area constituents will pick a replacement Tuesday to serve out the rest of his term....
A two-supervisor brawl tests Lurie’s kumbaya era at City Hall
The 11-member legislative board is having its first major rift of the mayor’s term.
As class starts, schools are the latest target in the mayor’s street safety push
Six months after a toddler was fatally hit near a Mission Bay school, a new one there is among the first to get upgrades.
2 US regions lead ranking of 2025 population growth: See full list
A new look at recent population changes in the United States shows a definite pattern in where people choose to live. All five states that top the leaderboard for population growth sit either in the South or the Rocky Mountains....
It’s a foggy first day of school in SF. Here are 5 storylines we’re watching this year
Test scores, closures, screen time, and a record-breaking board race: The biggest fights are just starting.
Ann Hsu and Tom Chan both left SFUSD in scandal. Now they teach at the same school
The former board member, ousted in 2022 over remarks about Black and brown families, has hired an esteemed Lowell math teacher pushed out in March over his language....
Mayor Lurie blasts Prop. I as a ‘slush fund.’ His office would control the money.
With so much of San Francisco government being both practiced and received at a superficial level, it is deeply unfortunate that the mayor is telling voters there’s a slush fund being run out of his office Mayor Lurie blasts Prop. I as a ‘slush fund.’ His office would control the...
Pleasant Hill vice mayor shows support for proposed e-bike bill
Some Bay Area leaders support a proposed California State Senate bill that would make it harder for manufacturers to sell high powered e-motorcycles as e-bikes. The idea is to put pressure on manufacturers to correctly label e-bikes. If approved, Senate Bill 1167 would clarify th...
The barely watched SF race bringing in eye-watering amounts of money
Plus: Rep. Ro Khanna helps a congressional candidate, Nancy Tung’s brother enters the school board race, and a committee forms to squash an affordable housing measure....
USS Abraham Lincoln crew concerns: Sen. Ruben Gallego blames Donald Trump administration, US-Iran war for USS Lincoln conditions
Sen. Gallego reacted to reports of poor conditions aboard the USS Lincoln, saying they are ongoing and blaming the Trump administration's leadership and the war with Iran for the ship's extended deployment....
Ukraine launches 600 drones toward Moscow in major barrage, mayor says
Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia on Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks of the war.
AI data centers emerge as key midterm election issue
KTVU Political Analyst Nolan Higdon explains the grassroots, bipartisan voter rejection of data centers, AI and Big Tech
Paddleboarder dies on Colorado reservoir, second death in 9 days
A paddleboarder drowned in a Colorado reservoir Friday. marking the second paddleboarding death there in nine days.
Attorney General Todd Blanche says the DOJ may take states' voter roll fight to Supreme Court
Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday there’s a “possibility” that the Justice Department will ask the Supreme Court to intervene in dozens of cases where judges have ruled against the federal government’s efforts to gain broad access to state voter rolls ahead of November’s ...
Federal judge limits prosecution exhibits against former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao
The prosecution introduced a list of more than 1,700 exhibits against the former Oakland mayor, but Friday, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers told them to pair it down to 300. She later eased up and allowed 500 items....
Oakland councilmember address concerns over proposed downtown data center
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- An Oakland City Councilmember says reports that Oakland is getting a massive data center are simply untrue. At a news conference Friday, Councilmember Carroll Fife was joined by the project’s developer to separate fact from fiction. “We know of all of th...
Oakland councilmember and developer say proposed AI campus would be distinct from data center
Oakland City Councilmember Carroll Fife and developer Colin Behring spoke to media, saying they wanted to dispel rumors about a proposed downtown AI center. They say the project, which has yet to before the council, would be much smaller in scope than data centers that have drawn...
YIMBY leaders give Mayor Lurie a B- on housing. Mayor Mamdani gets an A-.
San Francisco YIMBY leader describes ‘slowly festering irritation’ with Mayor Daniel Lurie. YIMBY leaders give Mayor Lurie a B- on housing. Mayor Mamdani gets an A-....
Waymo announces big CA service expansion across Bay Area, Los Angeles and more
Waymo announced that the California Public Utilities Commission approved expanding its autonomous vehicle rideshare services across the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and two other major metropolitan areas....
S.F. ethics commission votes to end politicians’ campaign finance loophole
While city law caps donations to candidates, those same office-seekers can receive unlimited amounts of cash through separate committees. S.F. ethics commission votes to end politicians’ campaign finance loophole...
Waymo expansion approved for most of Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Waymo has received approval to expand its service across what appears to be the entire San Francisco Bay Area. On Friday, the autonomous taxi company said its application to expand service had been approved by the California Public Utilities Commission. Fr...
Meet the S.F. school board candidates: Did you support the 2022 recall?
Seven candidates are facing off for three San Francisco School Board seats. This week, Mission Local asked whether they supported the 2022 recall. Meet the S.F. school board candidates: Did you support the 2022 recall?...
San Francisco selected to host 2028 MLB All-Star Game
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco will be host to the 2028 MLB All-Star Game, the league and Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Friday. The game is set to be played at Oracle Park in July 2028. “For one unforgettable week, we will host one of the game’s greatest annual traditions a...
San Mateo County facing budget crisis as state owes millions
(BCN) -- Representatives from over a dozen cities in San Mateo County joined the Board of Supervisors in a meeting Thursday to discuss the projected impacts of losing out on millions of dollars in funding owed from the state. "It will change the face of delivery of services to ou...
Trump downplays USS Lincoln's record-setting deployment: ‘Not nearly long enough'
President Donald Trump on Friday downplayed the toll on American sailors enduring a record-setting deployment of nearly nine months on the USS Abraham Lincoln as concerns escalated about mental health and supply issues aboard the aircraft carrier supporting U.S. operations agains...