California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he’ll change more than 500 death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole, though the state Supreme Court will have the final say in hundreds of those cases. “I take this action because I firmly believe that state-s...
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Governor Gavin Newsom commutes all death row sentences. His action met with opposition and support.
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El Cerrito High School's football program has been suspended and its coach is on leave after police say arrests are anticipated related to bullying and hazing among 22 members of the team that include sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment and stalking....
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Three people were detained Thursday after a search warrant was served at a Greenfield home in connection with the Moss Landing shooting that killed two Salinas boys, ages 13 and 15, and injured two others....
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The collapse of Evolutionary Homes took center stage Thursday in the federal bribery and corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and three other defendants, as business partner Mario Juarez delivered emotional testimony about the company's downfall and an alleged viol...
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The post-midterm election rally was short lived. The stock market has now seen its worst day in nearly two years, led by a brutal sell off in tech stocks. KTVU's Tom Vacar on what could be behind the selloff and what lies ahead....
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Two men were critically injured in a San Jose stabbing on Thursday, police say. A female victim was also assaulted but her condition is not considered life-threatening. Police said there are no suspects in custody. The stabbing happened near Brigadoon Park....
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Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer has expressed that he will hold on to the top spot for the Democrats after his party seized control in the midterm elections. Some political analysts say that the success of so many Democratic socialist candidates could affect the party's prio...
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Michael Strahan, Michael J. Fox and more honored "GMA" co-anchors Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos during their Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony....
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Theo Ellington, a candidate running to replace termed-out District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton in San Francisco, declared victory Thursday after moving ahead of his opponents on election night....
