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He Helped the FBI Take Down Councilmember Jose Huizar. Now, He'll Avoid Jail Time

A federal judge calls George Esparza's cooperation with law enforcement 'nothing short of extraordinary.' Esparza received a sentence of three years' probation.

California Will Protect Students From Trump’s Education Cuts, State Schools Chief Vows

The California Department of Education is preparing for the worst-case scenario: cuts to federal funding. State Superintendent Tony Thurmond said he is working with the California Legislature to backfill any lost funds.

California Shores Up Its Legal Defenses Anticipating Another Trump Presidency

Standing in the Presidio in San Francisco, his shoulders aligned with the Golden Gate Bridge, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the state is prepared to defend its values against the challenges brought by a second Trump administration.Moments earlier, …

Bay Area Live Election Results: SF Supervisor Races Extremely Close, One Tied

Get the latest election results for key races in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Many Voters Backed Abortion Rights and Donald Trump, a Challenge for Democrats

Voters in three states — Arizona, Missouri, and Nevada — chose on Tuesday to advance protections for abortion rights in their state constitutions. Donald Trump, meanwhile, is likely to win all three states in his victorious bid for the White …

Many Voters Backed Abortion Rights and Donald Trump, a Challenge for Democrats

Voters in three states — Arizona, Missouri, and Nevada — chose on Tuesday to advance protections for abortion rights in their state constitutions. Donald Trump, meanwhile, is likely to win all three states in his victorious bid for the White …

A ‘Blight on the Neighborhood’: Chiu Says Two Tenderloin Shops Are Front for Illegal Activity

San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu has filed two lawsuits targeting alleged illegal gambling dens in the Tenderloin that he said are lightning rods for other crime and vice.Chiu zeroed in on two businesses he said exemplify the problems plaguing …

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Trump 2.0

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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Trump 2.0

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What Trump’s Border Policies Mean for California

Various tents at Moviemiento Juventud 2000 provide shelter for roughly 150 asylum seekers in Tijuana on July 26, 2023. Photo by Adriana Heldiz, CalMatters

Destruction From Mountain Fire Shown in Before-and-After Satellite Photos

Satellite images show Camarillo neighborhoods wiped out by the Mountain fire. See the before-after pictures of the damage.

Sobieski, Woodside and Blaustein Lead Race for Three Open Sausalito City Council Seats

Two incumbents and a former Marin County counsel were the leading vote-getters for three open seats on the Sausalito City Council, according to the initial results released by the county for Tuesday’s election.Councilmember Ian Sobieski was in first place with …

USC President Carol Folt to Retire After Calming Scandals and Drawing Protest Criticism

Folt will retire in July after cleaning up scandals and expanding student access but drawing dissatisfaction over her handling of pro-Palestinian protests.

Marin County District 2 Supervisor Seat Runoff Candidates Neck-and-Neck

A runoff contest between two candidates for the Marin County Board of Supervisors was incredibly close with barely one percentage point separating them. According to unofficial returns from the county for Tuesday’s election, San Anselmo Town Councilmember Brian Colbert has …

No Jumping. No Shouting. Beverly Hills High Issues New Rules After Students Celebrate Trump Win

The principal of Beverly Hills High School told students they could no longer 'congregate, circle up, shout, jump, etc.,' according to a message sent out to parents and students.

South Bay Tech Staffing Firm Owner Pleads Guilty to Submitting Fraudulent Work Visas

A San Jose staffing firm owner this week pleaded guilty in federal court to visa fraud and conspiracy to commit visa fraud.Kishore Dattapuram’s plea follows that of two other defendants — Kumar Aswapathi and Santosh Giri. Each of the three …

Silicon Valley Gets Millions From California to Prevent Homelessness, Clear Encampments

SAN JOSE AND Santa Clara County are set to receive tens of millions of dollars for homelessness prevention and housing.Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the latest round of funding last week, totaling $827 million across more than 100 communities, from the …

The California Legislature Set a Record for Women in Office and Could See Historic Gender Parity

California’s state Senate will be at least 50% women for the first time in history, and — depending on a few undecided races — the state Legislature overall could reach gender parity for the first time.“What is a milestone like …

Santa Rosa’s Chris Rogers Declares Victory in District 2 State Assembly Race

Early unofficial results from Tuesday’s election show Chris Rogers with a double-digit lead over challenger Michael Greer to claim state Assemblymember Jim Wood’s seat in January. Rogers, a Democrat, declared victory early Wednesday morning with 66.1% of the vote districtwide. …

SF D1 Supervisor Race to Represent Richmond District Tied Between Incumbent, Challenger

The race to win the seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors representing the city’s Richmond District is tied, according to the latest numbers released Thursday from the election earlier this week.Incumbent Supervisor Connie Chan and challenger Marjan Philhour …

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