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The Democratic National Committee said Friday that it has returned $20,000 donated by a wealthy San Francisco Internet entrepreneur recently convicted for domestic violence.
When you think of teenage airplane pilots, at-risk youth probably aren't the first demographic that comes to mind, but a Hayward program is changing that, giving low-income kids the chance to earn a pilot's license, and literally soar beyond their wildest dreams.
If the California State Assembly gets its way, students in the 7th to 12th grades will learn about the racial significance of the election of President Obama in their social studies classes.
More than a quarter century after making his lone trip the Bay Area, Pope John Paul remains an influential figure as he sits on the verge of sainthood.
A California effort to lead a national debate over the growing wage gap between CEOs and average workers took its first step in the state Legislature on Thursday with support from Democratic lawmakers, organized labor and former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich.
Amid a shortage of affordable housing options in San Francisco, City Attorney Dennis Herrera is filing suit against several San Francisco landlords who allegedly ousted tenants in order to turn properties into short-term rentals.
A Sonoma County supervisor charged with peeking into a neighbor's apartment in the middle of the night clad only boxer shorts testified that it was his hope to have sex with the woman.
State senators participated in a two-hour ethics training session Wednesday, the fallout from a series of legal cases involving Democratic lawmakers this year that have damaged the Legislature's image.
San Francisco's City Attorney Dennis Herrera has filed two lawsuits against landlords he believes illegally rented properties to tourists after evicting long-time tenants, two of which are disabled.
UC Berkeley is among more than 50 colleges being investigated for how they handle reports of sexual assaults on their campuses.
An advocacy group dedicated to limiting immigration to California has unveiled a controversial TV ad linking mass immigration to the state's environmental issues.
Oakland City Councilmember Larry Reid said he is very disappointed, and feels the decision disrespects the city and thousands of loyal fans.
An influx of new people may permanently change the face of San Francisco's Mission District. One city leader is looking at creating a cultural district to preserve the area's Latino character.
Oakland's fight to keep the Golden State Warriors appears to have ended with the team announcing that it's inked a deal to buy a plot of land in San Francisco's Mission Bay, but what happens to Oracle Arena?
A lot of people don't think of San Francisco as a 24-hour city, but city Supervisor Scott Wiener disagrees. The lawmaker has taken preliminary steps to improve late-night public transportation options.
