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California's nonpartisan legislative analyst reported Wednesday that the state's budget deficit has grown to $25.4 billion, including a $6.1 billion shortfall in the spending plan Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed just weeks ago.
In a fresh sign of turmoil among defeated Democrats, a growing number of the rank and file say they won't support House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a politically symbolic roll call when the new Congress meets in January.
The Obama administration urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to keep the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the military in place while a federal appeals court in San Francisco considers the issue.
The Santa Clara City Council on Tuesday night approved a plan to lay off about 82 workers to help close a projected $5 million budget shortfall.
State Sen. Leland Yee announced Wednesday morning that he will run for mayor of San Francisco.
Four tightly contested races for San Francisco's Board of Supervisors remained close Tuesday.
The chances of the next America's Cup being sailed with a backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and the Coit Tower improved dramatically Tuesday.
CBS 5 has learned that State Senator Leland Yee will announce Wednesday morning that he is running for mayor in next November's general election.
San Francisco is the first major American city to prohibit fast-food restaurants from including toys with children's meals that don't meet nutritional guidelines.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley expanded his lead on Tuesday over San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris in the race for state attorney general.
Elections officials in Alameda County began their day early again Tuesday, tasked with counting several thousand more provisional ballots. But, Oakland's mayoral race was still considered too close to call.
Voting by mail proved to be a convenient option for plenty of Californians in last week's election. But, they're finding the process has created an unintended consequence, with some races not likely to be determined for several weeks.
Yet another cash strapped Bay Area city has indicated that layoffs were imminent unless unions agreed to pay reductions. Dozens of city workers in Santa Clara stood to lose their jobs.
The future of a proposed $1 billion Indian casino on Richmond's waterfront was thrown into doubt after last Tuesday's election, when voters rejected Measure U.
The mobile food cart movement in San Francisco is expected to continue to grow with legislation approved by the Board of Supervisors.
