OUSD board member questions budget surplus
Board member Mike Hutchinson accused district officials of using Artificial Intelligence to create the budget.
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Mayor Daniel Lurie officiates Pride weddings in San Francisco - NBC Bay Area
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SFUSD just balanced its budget. The hard questions come next
School board members recognize the importance of a balanced budget that digs the district out of its fiscal hole. That doesn’t mean they all have to like it....
California voters will consider a measure in November to raise taxes on billionaires
California voters will consider a controversial proposal in November to temporarily raise taxes on billionaires after the labor union backing the measure announced Thursday it would forge ahead despite pressure from critics to withdraw it....
Texas school board to vote on required Bible readings in public education
The Texas board of education is set to vote on a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes stories and passages from the Bible....
S.F. mayor, supervisors reach $16.9 billion budget agreement restoring funds for community programs - San Francisco Chronicle
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California’s billionaire tax is headed to voters — and so are the measures to kill it
The controversial measure is officially on the ballot, but it faces — increasingly well-funded — opposition.
S.F. supervisors will hammer out the city budget tonight. Here’s what’s at stake.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors will hammer out the city budget Thursday, likely late into the evening. S.F. supervisors will hammer out the city budget tonight. Here’s what’s at stake....
San Jose City Council gathers input to rename Plaza de Cesar Chavez
San Jose officials held a public meeting Wednesday night to gather community input on renaming Plaza de Cesar Chavez, the historic downtown park at the center of a citywide effort to scrub the late labor leader’s name from public assets....
Lurie’s cousin loses reelection bid in New York
Also in today’s Power Play: Wiener challenges Chan to 15 debates in heated congressional contest
San Jose mayor reflects on governor campaign, World Cup impact in the city
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is back on the job full time after his whirlwind campaign for governor. The mayor announced his bid just five months before the Primary Election, ultimately earning about 3.5% of the vote. As businesses and the city itself benefits from the World C...
Exclusive: Woman behind viral 'Marry Lisa' billboards says she's found love
(KRON) -- The Bay Area woman who went viral last fall for her bold and public approach to find love says she's officially off the market. Lisa Catalano, the woman behind a billboard campaign, promoted her website "MarryLisa.com" along Highway 101 in hopes of meeting her perfect m...
Oakland could soon face fines for illegally docked boats in estuary as efforts to clear it underway
It's been a years-long mess in the Oakland Estuary, and soon the city will be on the clock to clean it up. The Bay Conservation and Development Commission is preparing a notice of violation against the city. It's the first step in an enforcement process that can result in fines....
San Francisco leaders focus on safety ahead of Pride events
Following several incidents in San Francisco, the city’s mayor Daniel Lurie and other leaders gathered Wednesday to talk about safety ahead of the Pride celebrations. As the city begins setting up around Dolores Park, which is the starting point of a couple marches this weeken...
Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
The Constitution "does not grant the President any specific powers over elections," the judge wrote.
Trump's voter ID executive order blocked following lawsuit by California, other states
California and 19 other blue states successfully sued the federal government, permanently blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order on voter ID and mail-in ballots, state Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office announced Wednesday. Trump had issued the executive order in M...
Bay Area woman who sought love through her 'Marry Lisa' billboards says she's in love
A Bay Area woman who went viral for her unconventional quest using billboards to find Mr. Right, says she’s in love and applications are closed.
Mamdani proves his power in New York House races. Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani waded into Democratic U.S. House primaries to boost three progressives over establishment-backed candidates. All of them won Tuesday, defeating two incumbents and essentially ensuring that two self-described democratic socialists will be elected...
Tucker Carlson says he’s no longer supporting the Republican Party: ‘I’m out’
Longtime conservative commentator Tucker Carlson says he won't support the Republican Party ahead of the November midterm elections. Here's what to know....
Costco could be coming to Oakland
A City Council committee will vote on a pact to negotiate with the retail club for a warehouse store and gas station in underserved West Oakland.
S.F. public utilities boss Dennis Herrera to retire after 25 years at City Hall
Herrera served as city attorney for nearly 20 years before becoming the head of the Public Utilities Commission in 2021. S.F. public utilities boss Dennis Herrera to retire after 25 years at City Hall...
Tucker Carlson says he'll no longer support the Republican Party
Longtime conservative commentator Tucker Carlson said on a podcast that "there's no chance I would support the Republican Party" ahead of the November midterm elections....
Dennis Herrera, fixture of SF politics, to retire
The former six-term city attorney and current head of the Public Utilities Commission will leave office in December.
MLB Commissioner: Giants botched Pride Night cap guidance, leaving players unclear on opt-out
The MLB commissioner said in a letter to Sen. Josh Hawley that the SF Giants failed to explain that players were allowed to decline to wear Pride Night-themed caps....
From peace talks to Pennsylvania: President Trump to visit Mack Truck facility in Macungie, Pa.
Trump's trip to the Allentown-area business comes as he works to try to put the Iran conflict - and the higher gasoline prices it caused - in the rearview mirror as November midterm elections draw closer....
Mayor Lurie says ‘the arts will revitalize San Francisco.’ His budget tells a different story - San Francisco Chronicle
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To solve The City’s housing-affordability crisis, listen to voters - San Francisco Examiner
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MLB Commish: Giants botched Pride Night cap guidance, leaving players unclear on opt-out
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a letter to Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley that the San Francisco Giants failed to properly explain to players that they were allowed to decline to wear rainbow-themed caps during the club’s annual Pride Night earlier this month. Seve...
Silicon Valley spent big in California's primary election. Did tech money influence the results?
California's June primary delivered a mixed verdict on Silicon Valley's growing political influence.
Judge blocks Trump administration’s database to check citizenship, personal information
A federal judge has ruled that a revamped federal tool that state election officials have used in their efforts to identify illegally registered noncitizen voters is unlawful and cannot be used....
Lucid layoffs: Bay Area EV maker cuts 18% of workforce
(KRON) -- Bay Area electric vehicle maker Lucid has announced plans to slash its workforce by around 18%. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Lucid Group unveiled a plan designed to advance the company's path toward profitability. The path, according to ...
Alan Greenspan, economist, former Federal Reserve chairman, dies at 100
Former chairman of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System, Alan Greenspan, died on Monday at the age of 100.
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Former pro skateboarder, 49ers fan, killed in Calif. double homicide - SFGATE
Former pro skateboarder, 49ers fan, killed in Calif. ...
The soccer-loving mayor who’s ready to host the USA - Politico
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Here’s the real reason Trump wants to crack down on California’s elections - San Francisco Chronicle
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Team USA to play Round of 32 in Santa Clara
(KRON) -- Team USA is headed back to the Bay Area. The United States secured first place in Group D at the FIFA World Cup and will play a Round of 32 match on July 1 in Santa Clara against a third-place team that advances to the knockout stage. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie ce...
Pixar co-director and co-writer of 'Toy Story 5' shares special connection to Jessie
Pixar filmmaker and storyboard artist Kenna Harris discusses the creative direction behind "Toy Story 5" and why Jessie became central to the story.
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