Berkeley Council Votes Against Welcoming Gitmo Detainees
The Berkeley city council has narrowly rejected a measure that would have welcomed freed Guantanamo Bay detainees to resettle.
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The Berkeley city council has narrowly rejected a measure that would have welcomed freed Guantanamo Bay detainees to resettle.
President Obama plans to visit the Bay Area Thursday to drum up support for his just released budget and to talk about creating green jobs.
The City of Berkeley was set to vote Tuesday night on a proposal to invite some former Guantanamo Bay detainees to resettle there.
Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday ordered a state government hiring freeze amid California's $26.6 billion fiscal crisis.
Tuesday's announcement comes after Internet and social media sites were credited with fueling regime toppling protests in Egypt and Tunisia.
A state audit has revealed that local governments are misappropriating millions of dollars from casino-operating Indian tribes that are supposed to address the negative effects of gambling.
The transit agency needs an additional $50 million a year in permanent income, money that can't come from fare increases.
Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to cut state spending could jeopardize one of the cornerstones of California's open records laws—the requirement that government bodies give the public fair notice about meetings.
A San Francisco Supervisor wants the City to take a stand against a plan drafted by the Golden Gate National Recreational Area (GGNRA) to limit dog access at many popular federal parks.
The idea of cost savings is getting personal for some Contra Costa County supervisors as they engage in an unofficial challenge and things are getting interesting.
Abandoning an earlier policy of diplomatic restraint, the CEO of Google said the company is "very, very proud" of Egyptian employee Wael Ghonim, who organized protests in Egypt and was thrown in jail there.
A Peninsula group that helps the homeless is condemening a bid by House Republicans to make deep cuts to federal low-income housing assistance.
Same-sex marriage advocates protested California's ban on gay marriage at San Francisco City Hall Monday, where heterosexual couples showed up throughout the day to tie the knot on Valentine's Day.
As part of the annual budget request, the White House has proposed freezing NASA's budget for 2012 at 2010 levels. Officials at the Bay Area's NASA Ames Research Center say this is good news.
Democratic lawmakers are showing just how widespread budget cuts will be in California if the Legislature or voters do not extend temporary tax hikes to help close a $26.6 billion deficit.
