New Commission Takes Aim at California’s Broken Public Defense System
California is one of just two states that provides no money for the basic defense of poor people accused of…
5 Things to Know About California’s New Billionaire Tax Measure
A healthcare workers union is pushing a one-time 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to offset federal Medicaid…
3 Ways California Could Speed Up Vote Counting
The state’s pace of ballot counting in the June primary once again drew national criticism. Here are three ideas that…
Bay Area Cities Ask US Judge to Block Trump From Cutting Funds Over DEI, Immigration
Santa Clara, Redwood City and Santa Cruz have sued for a preliminary injunction blocking the administration from cutting off or…
CSU Workers Disrupt Bargaining at San Francisco State as Contract Deadline Looms
As California State University workers juggle negotiations over multiple contracts statewide, unionized employees at San Francisco State disrupted bargaining, demanding…
Silicon Valley Spent Millions on California’s Primaries with Mixed Results
California, a state viewed as more receptive to the tech industry, served as an early test for how AI money…
El Niño Could Bring ‘Disruptive Coastal Flooding’ to Bay Area This Winter
Experts say the brewing El Niño will likely mean unprecedented flooding in coastal cities.
8 Dead in B-52 Bomber Crash at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California
Officials said Monday that emergency crews responded after the aircraft went down around 11:20 a.m. at Edwards Air Force Base…
Polls Close Tonight in Special Election for Swalwell’s Former Seat
A special primary election is underway for an East Bay congressional seat vacated by Eric Swalwell.
After Pacifica Pier Damage, Bay Area Leaders Urge Trump to Restore Aid
As the city reels from pier damage and the loss of a beloved cafe, officials are pushing for aid —…