Alameda County childcare providers eligible for $4M in COVID-19 relief grants

Federal grants are available to licensed child care providers in Alameda County, after supervisors approved distribution from the American Rescue Plan Act.

• Jul 12, 2022

First image from James Webb Space Telescope released

NASA plans to release additional "first light" images Tuesday.

• Jul 11, 2022

Biden admin says doctors must offer abortion if mother's life is at risk

The Health and Human Services Department is telling hospitals that they "must" provide abortion services if the life of the mother is at risk.

• Jul 11, 2022

State lotteries transfer wealth from poor to rich: investigation

Lottery retailers in nearly every state are clustered in poor neighborhoods, driving a wealth transfer to multinational corporations.

• Jul 11, 2022

Stanford's Condoleezza Rice added to new Broncos ownership group

Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has been added to the new Broncos ownership group.

• Jul 11, 2022

DOJ casts doubt on Bannon's willingness to testify before Jan. 6 committee

Prosecutors said the circumstances surrounding Bannon's "eleventh hour" reversal suggest his "sudden wish to testify is not a genuine effort to meet his obligations."

• Jul 11, 2022

Steve Bannon says he's willing to testify before Jan. 6 committee

A lawyer for Bannon said he prefers to testify at a public hearing.

• Jul 11, 2022

Advocates push to reopen John F. Kennedy Drive, Great Highway to vehicles

Grassroots supporters are handing in petition signatures for a ballot measure to reopen John F. Kennedy Drive and the Great Highway this Monday.

• Jul 10, 2022

Biden says he's considering a public health emergency for abortion access

The president said he's considering declaring a public health emergency to free up federal resources to promote abortion access.

• Jul 11, 2022

Harris stresses need for "pro-choice Congress" to protect abortion rights

"You don't have to advocate or believe that this is right for you or your family, but don't let the government make the decision for her family, whoever she may be," she said.

• Jul 10, 2022

Petaluma receives $13 million for new rail station, bus improvements

The City of Petaluma and the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District plan to deliver a second rail station and electrify busses after receiving a $13 million grant on Friday.

• Jul 10, 2022

Japan holds key election in shadow of Shinzo Abe assassination

Japan is holding elections in the shadow of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, gunned down while making a campaign speech.

• Jul 10, 2022

Bay Area congresswoman says Cipollone 'did not contradict' Jan. 6 bombshells

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection has concluded its closed-door interview Friday with Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone.

• Jul 8, 2022

Bay Area reacts to shocking assassination of Shinzo Abe

The assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shocked those who followed his career in the Bay Area.

• Jul 8, 2022

Brooke Jenkins sworn in as San Francisco's interim district attorney

Brooke Jenkins, the interim district attorney appointed by San Francisco Mayor London Breed, was sworn into office at City Hall Friday afternoon.

• Jul 8, 2022

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