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Poll: CA Residents oppose new AI data centers

Members of the California Public Utilities Commission met Thursday morning and moved an agenda item to the next meeting in August. This item was an understanding between Google and PG&E concerning a proposed 250-megawatt data center in the South Bay....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 17, 2026

Trump expected to cast doubt on election security in address

President Trump is expected to give a primetime address on election security and voting machines as he continues to push unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election. The White House says he could touch on a wide range of other topics, including Iran, as the U.S. in...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 17, 2026

Berkeley voters to decide on doubling city's soda tax

(BCN) -- Berkeley residents will decide in November whether to double the city's tax on distributors of sugar-sweetened beverages from one cent per fluid ounce to two. A citizen-led initiative triggering the measure was formally placed on the ballot by the City Council at its reg...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 16, 2026

Casper's Famous Hot Dogs celebrates National Hot Dog Day

Mornings on 2 featured Casper's Famous Hot Dogs owner Paul Rustigian. The restaurant is a renowned Bay Area establishment for their wide selection of hot dogs as they celebrate National Hot Dog Day....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 15, 2026

Supervisors urge California to expand S.F. speed-camera program

S.F. supervisors voted 10-1 Tuesday to urge the state to expand the city’s automatic speed camera pilot program Supervisors urge California to expand S.F. speed-camera program...

Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Jul 15, 2026

San Francisco supervisors approve plans of cannabis cafes

San Francisco may become the first city in the Bay Area to license cannabis cafes that will allow consumers to enjoy food, beverages, and live entertainment while they smoke and vape onsite. The final passage of the ordinance at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting came afte...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 15, 2026

Board of Supervisors pass sweeping changes to S.F. city code

Some supervisors argue Mandelman’s 362-page ordinance is too complicated for a single vote. It passed anyway. Board of Supervisors pass sweeping changes to S.F. city code...

Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Jul 14, 2026

House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent

The House on Tuesday passed with broad bipartisan support legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. The lower chamber voted 308-117 for the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, which would make daylight saving time the permanent standard time. Twenty-two ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 14, 2026

Trump to speak on elections in primetime address after pushing debunked conspiracies

President Donald Trump will deliver a primetime address this week that he says will include a focus on elections, suggesting he could revisit long-debunked conspiracy theories about his 2020 defeat to Democrat Joe Biden. The speech comes as he’s escalated calls for Republicans to...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 14, 2026

Bill to make daylight saving time permanent passes in U.S. House

A bid to end the biannual practice of changing clocks and make daylight saving time permanent moved one step closer to becoming law on Tuesday. The House voted 308-117 to pass the bill, known as The Sunshine Protection Act, a day after it cleared a key hurdle in the House Rule...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 14, 2026

San Francisco leaders to vote on homelessness, supportive housing spending plan

San Francisco supervisors are poised to greenlight a plan that would provide a significant boost to homelessness services and supportive housing. City leaders are betting big on a wide-ranging plan that would cover the city’s response over the next two years. Typically, if ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 14, 2026

Oakland city council approves next step in Coliseum sale

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- Plans to redevelop the Oakland Coliseum complex took another step forward Monday. By a 6-1 vote, the Oakland City Council approved a change in the terms of the deal to sell its 50% stake in the property. Under the new arrangement, the price tag stays th...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 14, 2026

What's next for late Senator Lindsey Graham's South Carolina seat

South Carolina faces a political shakeup after Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death over the weekend. Donna Crane, a political science professor at San Jose State University, joined us on 'The Nine' to explain the appointment process, the impact on Washington and what’s next in the...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 13, 2026

City Council to consider Oakland Coliseum sale amendment

An affirmative vote would approve the sale of the city’s 50% stake in the Coliseum for $110 million, plus 6% of all future annual gross ticket sales from events at the location....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 13, 2026

City Council to vote on Oakland Coliseum sale

An affirmative vote would approve the sale of the city’s 50% stake in the Coliseum for $110 million, plus 6% of all future annual gross ticket sales from events at the location....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 13, 2026

Oakland city leaders to vote on Coliseum complex sale

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- Oakland leaders on Monday are expected to vote on a major deal that could shape the future of the Coliseum complex. If approved, the city’s 50% share would be sold to the Oakland Acquisition Company for $110 million, with an additional $15 million to be ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 13, 2026

Worker dies after going overboard from Princess cruise ship

A crew member has died after going overboard from a Princess cruise ship that left Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the company said Monday. The crew member from the Regal Princess, which left Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades on Saturday, had gone overboard near Cancun. The comp...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 13, 2026

San Francisco: The city where skateboarders won?

The city has spent around $9 million on skate infrastructure in the last decade. It’s hard to believe it used to jail people for skating on the sidewalk....

The San Francisco StandardJul 13, 2026

Oakland City Council to review Coliseum sale update

Oakland councilmembers will meet Monday to review the new proposed terms for the sale of the Coliseum complex. Leaders are considering a second amendment to the original deal that adds better financial terms for the city, reduces potential risks and preserves the original sale...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 13, 2026

UC Goldman Iniitiative paying Oaklanders to solve store vacancy issue

The UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy is launching an initiative to pay a group of Oakland volunteers to come up with recommendations for the city's mayor and city council to tackle the problem of vacant storefronts and lots. Each volunteer, chosen by lottery, can recei...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 11, 2026

Excelsior Buzz: Jerry Day returns to the Excelsior Aug. 1

But first, join a neighborhood cleanup near Jerry Garcia Street, as part of Mayor Daniel Lurie's volunteer initiative. Excelsior Buzz: Jerry Day returns to the Excelsior Aug. 1...

Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Jul 10, 2026

Push for publicly funded supermarkets hits snag in San Francisco

A vote on a San Francisco supervisor’s plan to convert neighborhood corner stores into publicly subsidized markets has been placed on hold. Supervisor Bilal Mahmoud announced the idea late last month and is now accusing Mayor Daniel Lurie of interfering with the Board of Super...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 10, 2026

U.S. House to vote on bill making daylight saving time permanent

President Donald Trump urged Congress in April to end time changes and “push hard for more daylight at the end of a day.” Lawmakers are now considering that proposal. The U.S. House of Representatives will vote next week on a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, accord...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 10, 2026

Trump won't sign housing bill passed by Congress in protest over GOP voter ID law

President Donald Trump will let the bipartisan housing bill approved by Congress become law without his signature, saying Friday that he was refusing to put his name on it because of the little progress made in passing a strict voter ID bill that he has been pushing. “I will n...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 10, 2026