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Now that he's pled guilty in a plea bargain to end his trial, advocate groups for victims of domestic violence gathered on the steps of San Francisco's City Hall Thursday to urge Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi to resign.
Peninsula Congresswoman Jackie Speier described a brittle brand of plastic pipe used in PG&E distribution lines as a ticking time bomb, but acknowledges the company has committed to replacing the hazardous material.
Hundreds of San Francisco city employees created traffic delays at a busy intersection when they rallied against corporate tax breaks.
The general aviation side of Mineta San Jose International Airport will soon be seeing some big changes as bids to upgrade the west side of the airport are being sought.
The winning applicants were selected on Wednesday and were among 12 considered by the city administrator's office.
Gov. Jerry Brown says he has reached a deal with a rival group to combine forces on a November ballot initiative seeking to raise taxes.
California's largest public pension fund has voted to lower its estimate for annual investment returns, meaning it will need more money from the state, school districts and local governments to maintain its ability to fund promised retirement benefits.
A San Francisco physician who oversaw the city's efforts to prevent HIV infections has been named as director of the Office of National AIDS Policy.
A majority of San Franciscans believe Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi should resign from office following his guilty plea earlier this week to a charge of false imprisonment stemming from a domestic dispute with his wife, according to a new KPIX-TV CBS 5 poll.
Despite avoiding a trial, San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi's political future hangs in the balance following the plea deal he has struck in his domestic violence case.
A bill introduced in the state Assembly could have violent sports fans watching their favorite teams from the couch.
Governor Brown is looking to repeal the Hayden law, decreasing the number of days a shelter can hold animals before euthanizing them.
Santa Clara County officials claim that close to 200,000 people who are eligible have not naturalized, reducing the pool of individuals who have a voice in the political system.
San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi, facing trial over domestic violence charges, pleaded guilty to one count of false imprisonment Monday under a deal with prosecutors.
