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Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern will present his plan to the Board of Supervisors on Thursday.
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Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern will present his plan to the Board of Supervisors on Thursday.
Gov. Rick Perry is wrapping up his high-profile recruiting trip to California without having convinced any businesses to relocate to his state—at least not yet.
The San Jose City Council passed a resolution on Tuesday in support of San Francisco's scheduled argument next month before the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 8, although it was not a unanimous vote.
President Barack Obama is urging a divided Congress to boost job creation and strengthen the middle class through a package of government-backed proposals - a move that drew support from members of California's largely Democratic Congressional delegation.
California environmentalists and the state's Democratic junior senator hailed President Barack Obama's State of the Union address promise that he will tackle climate change during his second term if lawmakers don't do it themselves.
Gov. Jerry Brown said at a housing summit in Oakland today that California has a "very vibrant" housing market but it needs to re-examine some laws and regulations that may be hampering the market.
California's state schools chief on Tuesday night welcomed President Barack Obama's plan for all 50 states to provide pre-kindergarten schools for 4-year-olds, indicating that he believed such a move would result in better prepared students and ultimately a more educated workforce.
San Francisco officials are racing to raise tens of millions dollars from private donors to pay for security, transportation and the other costs of hosting the America's Cup yachting championship later this year.
KCBS Radio will carry the State of the Union, as well as the Republican response, live on 740AM & 106.9FM and streaming online.
Conservationists at Lake Tahoe are suing over new regulatory changes they say will erode environmental protection of the mountain lake by allowing for construction of bigger buildings near the shore and failing to adequately monitor water quality.
A veteran who helped "defend the indefensible" at a vulnerable Army outpost in Afghanistan received the nation's highest award for military valor Monday at a tearful White House ceremony that also honored the eight men who did not survive a Taliban attack.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is investigating exactly how many employees used their work computers for online gambling and/or pornography.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry brought his brash pitch for jobs to California on Monday as he sought to lure businesses to his state with the promise of lower taxes and fewer regulations.
Assemblyman Marc Levine, D-San Rafael, is expressing confidence in his ability to convince his colleagues in Sacramento to support the nation's first statewide ban of disposable, plastic shopping bags.
Pentagon officials say the department is not extending some housing benefits to same-sex partners of service members because the issue requires more review and military leaders are worried that it might be unfair.
