Assessor Phil Ting Running For San Francisco Mayor
San Francisco Assessor-Recorder Phil Ting announced Wednesday his intent to run for mayor in November 2011, joining an already crowded field of candidates.
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San Francisco Assessor-Recorder Phil Ting announced Wednesday his intent to run for mayor in November 2011, joining an already crowded field of candidates.
The city of San Jose was hoping to get an A's ballpark measure on the March ballot, but those plans have been put on hold for the time being.
A federal child nutrition bill, that's designed to remove greasy foods and sugary drinks from school cafeterias, is expected to help Bay Area school districts in adopting stricter lunch programs.
A California congressman is calling for an investigation into the Central Valley section of the proposed high-speed rail project through California, which he calls a "train to nowhere."
Federal regulators are proposing the creation of a "Do Not Track" list for the Internet. It would allow people to prevent Internet marketers from tracking their Web browsing habits for targeted advertising.
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors today moved closer to designating a site to develop a proposed new jail that would replace an existing facility in Redwood City.
Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts is heading to Washington, D.C., where he will lobby for federal funding for a pilot program to place officers in four of the city's middle schools.
Access to many state parks could be limited starting on Wednesday, as reduced hours and services are expected due to a $14 million budget shortfall.
California's newly elected attorney general named a high-profile transition team on Tuesday and promised to use the office to pursue a reform agenda on environmental, prison and consumer-protection issues.
San Francisco could be affected greatly by the recent passage of Prop 26 the measure requiring that a wide variety of fees now be treated as taxes.
Former President George W. Bush brought his national book tour to the Bay Area Monday afternoon when he visited Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto to talk about his memoir.
Sixty-seven San Francisco ballots, stolen from a precinct on Cayuga Street on election night and later recovered, will not be counted.
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments about a federal court order requiring California to release inmates from its overcrowded prisons.
