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The Trump administration has finalized a roll back of strict Obama-era vehicle mileage standards Tuesday, gutting a major component in the battle against climate change.
The Obama administration is announcing its support for requiring women to register for the military draft.
The Obama administration announced Friday that it is eliminating a $100 limit on the value of Cuban rum and cigars that American travelers can bring back from the island.
Eleven states are suing the Obama administration over its directive to U.S. public schools to let transgender students use the bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity.
Almost five years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Obama administration has proposed new regulations aimed at strengthening oversight of offshore oil drilling equipment and ensuring that out-of-control wells can be sealed in an emergency.
The Supreme Court's conservative justices cast doubt Wednesday on the Obama administration's first-ever regulations aimed at reducing power plant emissions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants.
A new measure proposed by the Obama Administration would give federal officials the authority to set restrictions on the use of mapping and traffic apps if they are deemed to be dangerous.
In a sweeping new policy statement prompted by pot legalization of some form in 22 states, including California, the U.S. Justice Department gave the green light to states to adopt tight regulatory schemes to oversee the medical and recreational marijuana industries burgeoning across the country.
Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings has died in a car accident in Los Angeles. He won a Polk Award for magazine reporting for a story that was credited with ending Gen. Stanley McChrystal's career after it revealed the military's candid criticisms of the Obama administration.
Google is asking the Obama administration for permission to disclose more details about the U.S. government's demands for emails and other information that people transmit online.
The Bay Area is receiving 280 vouchers to get homeless veterans permanent housing.
An assault weapons ban won't be in the gun-control legislation that Democrats bring to the Senate floor next month, a decision that means the ban's chances of survival now are all but hopeless.
Planning to sell your home? You may want to wait until 2016 before listing it.
Some young people who currently reside in California illegally will soon be eligible for driver's licences if they successfully enroll in President Barack Obama's new work permit program, according to the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
A Bay Area's author's new book claims that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder authorized raids against California pot dispensaries last year to create a distraction from the failed "Fast and Furious" gun sting operation.
Newly-released documents show that nearly 1,900 people lost their jobs last year when Fremont's Solyndra Solar Panel maker failed last year, hundreds more than the company's initial claim.
High-profile advocates of same-sex marriage in San Francisco are thrilled that two high-ranking members of the Obama administration seem to have changed their positions on gay marriage.
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi is criticizing the Obama administration for its crackdown on California medical marijuana dispensaries.
Protesters took to the steps of San Francisco's City Hall over the U.S. Supreme Court hearings on Arizona's controversial immigration laws. They say it's a case of merciless racial profiling.
A San Francisco physician who oversaw the city's efforts to prevent HIV infections has been named as director of the Office of National AIDS Policy.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is awarding over $200 million in federal grants to 731 local homeless programs across the country.
To save the imperiled spotted owl, the Obama administration is moving forward with a controversial plan to shoot barred owls, a rival bird that has shoved its smaller cousin aside.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood strongly defended the federal government's nearly $4 billion investment in high-speed rail in California.
The Fremont solar panel manufacturer that received a half-billion dollar loan from the federal government has been unable to attract much interest from potential buyers to take over its operations.
Congress is on the verge of killing funding for President Barack Obama's signature high-speed rail program, but it may have some life in it still, especially if the San Francisco-to-Anaheim high-speed project is built.
Officers were at Gilman Playground in San Francisco's Hunters Point neighborhood on a different kind of call on Tuesday. They were there to support and participate in a new program, "Batter Up, Guns Down."
In the rough-and-tumble Bay Area real estate market, buying or selling a home is already tough enough. One woman is attempting both at the same time.
"Let me say from the start, with this law, the American people won and the special interests lost," Mr. Biden told the crowd assembled at the White House.
The Oakland Athletics released veteran outfielder Stephen Piscotty on Tuesday and cleared way for top prospect Shea Langeliers to gain key experience down the stretch for the last-place team in the AL West.
Investigators in Pittsburg found an arsenal of illegal guns and drugs at home of a suspected shoplifter.
High heat advisories and excessive heat warnings will be in effect for inland parts of the Bay Area Tuesday, prompting some local agencies to set up cooling centers to help residents beat the heat.
A wildfire was burning on the grounds of Fort Hunter Liggett army base in Monterey County Thursday.
A new, in-person school year is underway in Oakland, and for parents and teachers alike, that means a chance for kids to catch up on learning time lost during COVID.
Cops usually have a prime suspect. In the case of a 911 call made to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office it was a primate suspect.
Hot weather and high energy demand in California has prompted a statewide Flex Alert for Wednesday afternoon and evening, according to officials.
Two airline ticket agents were hurt when a 33-year-old Bay Area man breached security at a busy Las Vegas airport on Sunday, sparking panic among commercial travelers, flight delays and cancellations
Some of the worst of the heat landed on the Fairfield area Tuesday. While the area is no stranger to high temperatures, even locals acknowledged that it was much hotter than usual.
Well known Bay Area ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes says he's recovering from a coyote attack while he was running in the Marin Highlands.
A woman walking along Geary Boulevard in San Francisco's Richmond District was assaulted in a random attack, police said Tuesday.
A fire burned at a home in San Francisco's Excelsior District Tuesday afternoon, the fire department said.
A new report by the Bay Area Equity Atlas says 10 percent of the region's census tracts are segregated "areas of white wealth."
To mark its 50th anniversary in September, BART recently announced it would be offering a 50% off discounted fare for the entire month.
Bay Area temperatures soared into triple digits Tuesday afternoon as a short-lived blast of hot air descended on the region.
Officers were at Gilman Playground in San Francisco's Hunters Point neighborhood on a different kind of call on Tuesday. They were there to support and participate in a new program, "Batter Up, Guns Down."
In the rough-and-tumble Bay Area real estate market, buying or selling a home is already tough enough. One woman is attempting both at the same time.
Investigators in Pittsburg found an arsenal of illegal guns and drugs at home of a suspected shoplifter.
As the Bay Area baked in the hot, summer sun Tuesday, some residents were working hard out in the dangerous heat.
A group of Mission District artists is forced to leave their creative workspace because it is up for sale. They now are grappling with a real estate market better suited to moguls than artists..
Officers were at Gilman Playground in San Francisco's Hunters Point neighborhood on a different kind of call on Tuesday. They were there to support and participate in a new program, "Batter Up, Guns Down."
A group of Mission District artists is forced to leave their creative workspace because it is up for sale. They now are grappling with a real estate market better suited to moguls than artists..
A woman walking along Geary Boulevard in San Francisco's Richmond District was assaulted in a random attack, police said Tuesday.
A fire burned at a home in San Francisco's Excelsior District Tuesday afternoon, the fire department said.
Two members of San Francisco's notorious Mac Block gang have been found guilty by a federal jury in the 2019 Fillmore Heritage Center shooting that left a man dead and several bystanders wounded.
Investigators in Pittsburg found an arsenal of illegal guns and drugs at home of a suspected shoplifter.
A new, in-person school year is underway in Oakland, and for parents and teachers alike, that means a chance for kids to catch up on learning time lost during COVID.
Two airline ticket agents were hurt when a 33-year-old Bay Area man breached security at a busy Las Vegas airport on Sunday, sparking panic among commercial travelers, flight delays and cancellations
A new report by the Bay Area Equity Atlas says 10 percent of the region's census tracts are segregated "areas of white wealth."
Bay Area temperatures soared into triple digits Tuesday afternoon as a short-lived blast of hot air descended on the region.
In the rough-and-tumble Bay Area real estate market, buying or selling a home is already tough enough. One woman is attempting both at the same time.
As the Bay Area baked in the hot, summer sun Tuesday, some residents were working hard out in the dangerous heat.
A wildfire was burning on the grounds of Fort Hunter Liggett army base in Monterey County Thursday.
A homeowner who has lived at the same intersection in East San Jose for decades says cars have crashed onto his property at least 23 times. After all this time, he's still waiting for help from local officials to try and make the street in front of him less dangerous.
Every day, Jürgen Hooper, brings the character of Zazu to life in the North American touring stage production of Disney's The Lion King.
Well known Bay Area ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes says he's recovering from a coyote attack while he was running in the Marin Highlands.
A new report by the Bay Area Equity Atlas says 10 percent of the region's census tracts are segregated "areas of white wealth."
A 49-year-old Roseville man died after a solo-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate Highway 80 in Dixon early Tuesday morning and investigators believe the death may have been a result of a medical emergency rather than injuries suffered in the crash, a California Highway Patrol spokesman said.
A Mill Valley man has pleaded guilty in federal court to converting his garage into a factory to manufacture illegal firearms and ghost guns.
After months providing shelter to homeless people during the pandemic, a Windsor hotel has undergone a massive renovation. Now it has reopened but the owners are now facing a different set of challenges.
The Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-1 on Tuesday night, ending a nine-game losing streak.
The Oakland Athletics released veteran outfielder Stephen Piscotty on Tuesday and cleared way for top prospect Shea Langeliers to gain key experience down the stretch for the last-place team in the AL West.
Evan Longoria hit a two-run homer and Alex Cobb pitched six solid innings to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.
Marcus Semien homered, rookie Bubba Thompson had a tiebreaking RBI single and Texas won hours after manager Chris Woodward was fired, beating the Oakland 2-1 on Monday night.
San Francisco 49ers safety Jimmie Ward pulled his hamstring and might not be ready to return for the season opener on Sept. 11 in Chicago.
Investigators in Pittsburg found an arsenal of illegal guns and drugs at home of a suspected shoplifter.
Two airline ticket agents were hurt when a 33-year-old Bay Area man breached security at a busy Las Vegas airport on Sunday, sparking panic among commercial travelers, flight delays and cancellations
A woman walking along Geary Boulevard in San Francisco's Richmond District was assaulted in a random attack, police said Tuesday.
Two members of San Francisco's notorious Mac Block gang have been found guilty by a federal jury in the 2019 Fillmore Heritage Center shooting that left a man dead and several bystanders wounded.
An Oakland 18-year-old and two juveniles aged 13 and 11 years old have been arrested following the brutal assault and robbery of a 70-year-old Asian American woman in San Francisco.
Elon Musk has sold nearly $7 billion worth of shares in Tesla as the billionaire gets his finances in order ahead of his court battle with Twitter.
A Nebraska mother and her teenage daughter are facing criminal charges following the teen's abortion in April in a case where police obtained their Facebook messages about the abortion through a search warrant, according to published reports.
A former Twitter employee has been convicted of failing to register as an agent for Saudi Arabia and other charges after accessing private data on users critical of the kingdom's government.
Drop in online prices, driven by discounts on electronics and apparel, raises hopes inflation may be turning the corner.
Starting next year, San Jose State University will offer students the ability to earn online degrees in five undergraduate majors.
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
San Francisco health officials on Monday announced that residents at Laguna Honda will have their Medicare/Medicaid payments extended another two months to Nov. 13, delaying additional transfers and discharges.
Researchers studying two men who caught the virus in Paris said "symptom onset in both patients and, subsequently, in their dog suggest human-to-dog transmission."
Lyons Magnus is recalling more than 80 types of drinks over possible contamination with bacteria that causes botulism.
The top executive at Pfizer, a leading producer of COVID-19 vaccines, has tested positive for the virus and says he is experiencing very mild symptoms.
"Let me say from the start, with this law, the American people won and the special interests lost," Mr. Biden told the crowd assembled at the White House.
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
San Francisco health officials on Monday announced that residents at Laguna Honda will have their Medicare/Medicaid payments extended another two months to Nov. 13, delaying additional transfers and discharges.
The FBI and DHS shared the internal intelligence memo with state, local, tribal and territorial law enforcement officials nationwide late Friday night.
Back in the Bay Area, Vice President Kamala Harris held a press event in Oakland's Chabot Space and Science Center Friday. Among the people to join her at the event was Gov. Gavin Newsom.
While many San Francisco residents have struggled to get the monkeypox vaccine this week. health officials shared good news early Friday evening.
A month after a group of men associated with a right-wing hate group disrupted a drag queen storytelling event, the San Lorenzo Library is responding with a show of community strength and support.
Transgender people and their allies are enraged over a decision to book Dave Chappelle, for four shows beginning Tuesday night, at the Luther Burbank Center in Santa Rosa.
As cases of monkeypox continue to rise in the Bay Area, health officials in Santa Clara County have expanded eligibility of the vaccine after receiving several hundred doses.
The number of monkeypox cases is increasing in the Bay Area and nationwide prompting a call for action from members of the gay community.
"I want to apologize to everyone that I have alarmed and upset with my past behavior," Miller said.
Every day, Jürgen Hooper, brings the character of Zazu to life in the North American touring stage production of Disney's The Lion King.
George Clinton and his Parliament-Funkadelic crew brings the funk maestro's ongoing farewell tour to the Bay Area for two shows this weekend.
Reaching the age of 25 is usually a sign of hitting adulthood, a signal to put away all childish things. Not for "South Park" and stars Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman.
Two leading lights of heavy psychedelia share the stage at the Bottom of the Hill Tuesday night when Telekinetic Yeti and White Hills bring their tour to San Francisco.
Imagine getting a bunch of tax documents telling you and the IRS about a large sum of money you made when, in fact, you never received a penny of it.
Many in the Bay Area want their Ukrainian relatives to find safe haven here but the obstacles they're facing are formidable.
The state of emergency that San Francisco Mayor London Breed declared for the Tenderloin last December has a lot of people talking but no one is paying closer attention than the people who live there.
One of the hottest real estate markets is not in the Bay Area. In fact, it's not even in our world. It's at your fingertips in an alternate reality known as the metaverse.
A group of Bay Area scientists have unraveled some surprising secrets about post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD which one day could lead to better therapies and treatments.
U.K. regulators are the first in the world to approve a COVID vaccine booster from Moderna that targets two different variants. Tina Kraus reports.
Devin Fehely profiles Dane Morin, the young Capitola lifeguard responsible for the incredible rescue of a pilot who crashed into the water a few weeks ago. (8/16/20)
As the Bay Area baked in the hot, summer sun Tuesday, some residents were working hard out in the dangerous heat. Mary Lee reports.
The home prices in Santa Clara County are dropping fast. In the two-month span from the beginning of June to the end of July, the median home price in the county dropped 5.1%, the biggest drop in any major U.S. market. Kiet Do reports.
Rick Villaroman reports on the new "Batters Up, Guns Down" program in San Francisco. (8/16/2022)
Nationwide, about half of all foster kids drop out of high school and fewer than 3% make it through four years of college. A Bay Area woman is helping reverse that trend in the lives of hundreds of Bay Area young people every year.
He's unofficially known as a "go-to" person if you need to know anything about disaster preparedness at home.
For more than 36 years, Reymundo Espinoza has led an effort to expand affordable health care for some of the poorest people living in the South Bay.
Peninsula resident Delfarib Fanaie won the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award for service to local communities thanks to her efforts fighting childhood poverty.
A San Francisco woman has helped keep alive a vibrant art community in the Hunters Point Shipyard neighborhood.
Many of us dream big about life, jobs and travel. Robert Green is living those dreams and more.
Giving back to others should be a priority for all of us. It is for Jennifer Juarez Yoc, who looks to faith and family as inspiration to serve others.
Sharit Cárdenas López spent their childhood watching their mother struggle to support a family on less than what many of us spend on luxuries every year.
In 2019, the CDC reported that 60 percent of adults have experienced at least one incident of significant childhood trauma. Bianca Yarborough is one of those adults, but she's turning that pain into positive motivation for helping others.
Alex Arango is using his musical talents to tell his personal story and honor his cultural heritage. So when you hear him play, it's hard to believe Arango couldn't read music when he joined his high school's band.