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CA State workers are pushing back against Newsome's back to the office order
Will cities break up with PG&E?
BONUS: Van Der Beek's death highlights rising cancer rates, plus more risks on the horizon
No candidate endorsed for California State Governor after state convention
BONUS: Supreme Court delivers devastating blow to Donald Trump: What's next after tariffs?
The California Democratic Party to host state convention in San Francisco
Bernie Sanders stops in California to rally support for a billionaire's tax
BONUS: 'Diseases ... they don't ask who you voted for... they don't care what hat you're wearing:' How medicine became politicized
Republican Steve Hilton is in highest favor for California Governor
Oakland mayor has her SUV stolen over the holiday weekend
BONUS: 'The world is watching:' Mark Zuckerberg's testimony in social media addiction case could shape our digital future
Has CA solved its plastic bag problem with a new revised ban?
Mayor Lee's new approach to handling Oakland's unhoused population
BONUS: Where does Donald Trump rank among the presidents of history? Plus, how Jesse Jackson changed politics forever, and why CBS pulled an interview
Newsome has earned the criticism of President Trump again
Taking an in depth look into CA governor candidate Matt Mahan
Tentative agreement reached in negotiations between UESF and SFUSD
BONUS: ICE withdraws from Minneapolis, and what in the heck is going on over the skies of El Paso?
Tension between union and school board erupts in teacher strike
The aftermath of a ruling that struck down a ban on federal agent masks
BONUS: F.D.A refuses Moderna's multi-million-dollar new flu vax in 'latest sign of hostility to vaccines'
EV adoption growth may cause California to lose billions
BONUS: Top skills for job seekers, plus everything you need to know about TrumpRx
BONUS: Will there be doctors in the future? AI's effect on workplaces and medicine
Former Mayor Willie Brown meets with future gubernatorial candidates
Big Tech is expected to spend more money than ever on state politics this year
The Supreme Court approves California's new congressional map
BONUS: What's the future of journalism as Washington Post cuts one-third of its staff? Plus, world's highest marathon
Mayor Lurie continues to pour his money into his ongoing mayoral campaign
BONUS: ICE drawdown in Minnesota begs the question: Who won the battle over federal intervention?
Is the race for CA governor becoming a spending battle?
The Bay Area economy booms as Super Bowl travelers flock in
BONUS: 'It's hard to tell if he's playing to his base or delusional:' Trump says GOP should run elections, Elon Musk's massive merger and latest on Iran
Mayor Lurie anticipates more federal agents occupying San Francisco this week
The 2026 Super Bowl: an escape from politics or a stage for debate?
BONUS: 'Who's paying for this?' Reaction to Trump renovating The Kennedy Center and planning the 'Arc DeTrump'
How San Francisco has changed since the last time hosting Super Bowl 50
Matt Mahan, San Jose Mayor, announces race for CA Governor
Mahan's traction in California Governor race is indeterminate
BONUS: How 'launch fever' caused The Challenger explosion, plus expert says humans will definitely go to Mars and iconic TV moments
BONUS: Everything you need to know about filing taxes this year, from tips to surprises
Does San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan have a good shot at becoming governor?
Alameda becomes second Bay Area county to set up ICE-free zones
BONUS: Is social media too addictive to exist? Court case will decide
California population growth stalls as cost of living goes up
Upcoming Super Bowl events fuel mayoral plans to clear the SF streets
BONUS: 'This inflammatory situation cannot continue in America:' Latest on ICE, including Super Bowl plans, unprecedented judicial intervention, more
ICE agents to be present at upcoming Super Bowl 60
More attention drawn to ongoing feud between Newsom and Trump
RISING FROM THE ASHES: The finale
Scott Weiner faces backlash after saying Israel's actions amount to genocide
BONUS: Historic storm Fern to pummel the US: What to expect, plus why so many of today's kids are allowed to swear
San Francisco changing approach on the "Point in Time" homeless count
Trump Admin blocks Governor Newsom from giving speech in Davos
BONUS: Communities rise up against AI data centers -- but if not here, where?
President Trump acknowledges Gov. Gavin Newsom during address this morning
"Selling Anti-Trump": Matier on Governor Newsom's upcoming address
BONUS: 'A bazooka aimed at the US economy:' Trump's Greenland gambit, a review of his first year, and more
Taking a deeper drive in declining homeless rates in California
Housing debate in the Marina and it's impact on the congressional race
Former Mayor Willie Brown discusses Mayor Lurie's State of the City
RISING FROM THE ASHES: Episode 5, The Unseen Disasters
Lurie estimates a more affordable San Francisco to come
Newsom announces drop in unsheltered homelessness rate
BONUS: California proposes EV incentives as Ford touts new combustion engine trucks during Trump visit, the one where he gave an automaker the finger: the latest
RISING FROM THE ASHES: Episode 4, The Reporter Becomes the Story
Judges uphold California redistricting: a win or a continuing battle?
BONUS: 'I wasn't just telling the story, I was feeling it:' Reporter reveals aftermath of losing home to wildfire, as states battle insurance companies over payout policies and oil companies fight wetlands payout
The Upper Great Highway proposal fails to be put back on ballots
New Vanderbilt University extension campus to open in San Francisco
BONUS: Venezuela is one thing, but is the US ready to go to war with Iran?
California Governor budgeting to bring back EV rebates
Cleaner and safer streets in San Francisco spurred by resident complaints
BONUS: 'The most significant revision to our guidelines:' New vaccine schedule, diet guidelines from the feds raise concerns, questions
Rob Bonta does not plan to run for California Governor
RISING FROM THE ASHES Episode 3, Family in the Aftermath
Why cognitive fitness has become a primary weapon in the Newsom-Trump feud
RISING FROM THE ASHES: Episode 2, The Morning After
Governor Newsom delivered his final State of the State today
BONUS: 'The streets feel like a tinderbox:' Latest on ICE shooting in Minneapolis as questions rage about official explanations
Alarm sounds for Bay Area cities with ICE deployment after shooting in MN
INTRODUCING: RISING FROM THE ASHES Episode 1, The Day the Fire Found Me
ICE arrests are the lowest in the Bay Area compared to across the country
BONUS: How the US takeover of Venezuela will affect gas prices, and more on the shocking capture of its leader
Discussing the Billionaire's Tax and how it could help California
Remembering the legacy of former Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa
BONUS: Controversy flares over Minneapolis hotel that refused reservations from ICE: the latest, plus remembering Jan. 6
PG&E and San Francisco's relationship facing hardship
How much credit can Mayor Lurie take for SF's positive changes?
We evaluate the difference in politics in San Francisco and New York City
BONUS: Trump withdraws National Guard troops: the latest
Could there be two Bay Area politicians vying for presidency in 2028?
Getting around the Bay is going to cost even more come the New Year
An in depth look at California's proposed 2026 billionaire tax act
Will AI data centers bring rising electric bills?
We take a deeper dive into growing frustrations among SF residents and PG&E
We take a look at the Politics in the aftermath of the recent PG&E outage
Plummeting immigration rates lead to shrinking California population
How prepared is Waymo for a major disaster like an earthquake?
Senator Wiener wants SF to break away from PG&E, is it plausible?