SF Mayor Names Planning Commission President To Vacant Supervisor's Seat
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee has named Planning Commission president Christina Olague to replace former Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, who was sworn in as sheriff over the weekend.
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San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee has named Planning Commission president Christina Olague to replace former Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, who was sworn in as sheriff over the weekend.
Outgoing San Francisco County Sheriff Mike Hennessey looks back at a 32-year career, his accomplishments and the state's prison realignment program.
Non-profit Consumer Watchdog is looking for more transparency in how health insurance companies justify rate hikes and wants to give states rights to approve or reject them.
A San Francisco judge has refused to administer the oath of office to the incoming sheriff, who is the subject of a domestic violence inquiry.
The anti-stadium group 'Santa Clara Plays Fair' is holding a weekend-long signature gathering drive to revoke the city's plans to take out a $850 million construction loan to build the 49ers stadium.
A police affidavit is shedding additional light on the domestic violence allegation against San Francisco sheriff-elect Ross Mirkarimi.
11,000 low-level offenders have been shifted from prison to county jails under the state prison realignment program and the governor is looking to cut another $1.1 billion from the prison budget.
Politicians and community leaders gathered in East San Jose Friday to talk about local action on the large number of Latino children in California's welfare system.
A state assemblywoman accused of shoplifting in San Francisco pleaded no contest Friday to a misdemeanor charge and her attorney said a benign brain tumor might have led to the incident.
The wife of San Francisco's sheriff-elect is denying reports that the couple was involved in a domestic violence incident.
California faces a smaller budget deficit in the coming fiscal year but will require nearly $5 billion in cuts to public education if voters reject Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to raise taxes in the fall, the governor said Thursday.
A state senator has proposed capping the pay of California State University campus presidents and holding their salary negotiations in public.
Medical marijuana advocates in San Jose have qualified a petition for the ballot that would repeal recent city-approved restrictions on pot clubs.
Mitt Romney wins first campaign victory of 2012 by razor-thin margin over Rick Santorum. Ron Paul followed with 21 percent.
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian is the target of a new online advertising campaign asking Californians to support a proposed ballot initiative to raise taxes on its wealthiest residents.
