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U.S. president, first lady test positive for Covid-19, Pence’s daily test returns negative
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for Covid-19. Trump announced the news via Twitter at just before 10 p.m. Thursday night. Dr. Sean P....Read More
SFBay Covid-19 update: Newsom announces testing task force, Santa Rita inmate tests positive
Press briefings providing updates for the nation and the state California occurred within minutes of each other Saturday afternoon. A sharp contrast was drawn between the two as Gov....Read More
Former 49ers owner scores Trump pardon in gambling fraud conviction
President Donald Trump on Tuesday granted Eddie DeBartolo Jr., the long-time owner of the San Francisco 49ers, a presidential pardon for his admitted involvement in a bribery scandal in...Read More
Sanders campaign draws thousands to Richmond rally in thick of primary season
A massive crowd in the tens of thousand flocked to Richmond’s Craneway Pavilion Monday for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign rally. The Craneway, a former Ford Motor assembly...Read More
Santa Clara County, SF sue Trump admin over new immigrant rule
Santa Clara County and the city of San Francisco sued the administration of President Donald Trump in federal court Tuesday to challenge a new rule that makes it harder...Read More
Town hall takes aim at immigrant detention, domestic terror
'[H]e was five years old. And he was told by American federal officials that his parents never wanted to see him again. We were told that several times. My...Read More
Federal judge blocks administration’s new asylum rule
A federal judge in San Francisco on Wednesday issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking a new government rule that would prohibit almost all migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, including...Read More
Groups challenge asylum restriction in court, say rule ‘cannot stand’
Four refugee assistance groups sued the administration of President Donald Trump in federal court in San Francisco Tuesday to challenge a new rule that severely restricts asylum applications. The...Read More
9th Circuit takes up appeal of abortion counseling, referral ban
A federal appeals court in San Francisco on Wednesday agreed to reconsider whether to block a new rule by the administration of President Donald Trump that would bar federally...Read More
Trump threatens census delay after Supreme Court blocks citizenship question
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked for now a plan by the administration of President Donald Trump to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census. The court...Read More
Port of Oakland joins growing opposition to trade war with China
The Port of Oakland is adding its voice to the growing choirs of criticism aimed at President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade war with China. On Friday, Port of Oakland...Read More
Protesters gather in three Bay Area cities to fight ‘fake crisis’
Protesters are gathering in three Bay Area cities for noon rallies on Monday to protest President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration. The demonstrations in Oakland, San Francisco and Walnut...Read More
