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Kamala Harris steps down from Senate days before becoming vice president
Vice President-elect and Oakland native Kamala Harris resigned Monday from her seat representing California in the U.S. Senate ahead of Inauguration Day later this week. Harris, who along with...Read More
Live Capitol updates: Trump says there will be ‘orderly transition’ of power
Live updates are posted below the original story. Outgoing President Donald Trump supporters have breached the U.S. Capitol and forced evacuations and shelter-in-place orders for officials and staffers inside....Read More
Covid-19 update: Two San Quentin inmates die, Marin County hits state watchlist, economic outlook bleak for July
Covid-19 is not just a story about health, though its impact on human health has been devastating on a global scale. The pandemic, which has ripped through the U.S....Read More
Senator draws scrutiny in attack on opponent, complicity with police
Spontaneous uprising across the nation in the wake of George Floyd’s murder have spurred new calls from the public for accountability from elected officials, specifically surrounding police officer association...Read More
Legislators rescind school cuts in revised state budget proposal
In an unusual move to reach a consensus early, California Assembly and Senate leaders announced Wednesday they have agreed on a state budget that would rescind all cuts to...Read More
Donald Trump becomes third impeached president in U.S. history
As of 5:19 p.m. Wednesday, Donald J. Trump became the third president in U.S. history to be impeached. After approximately eight hours of debate, the U.S. House of Representatives...Read More
Three-year body cam facial recognition ban passes state Senate, Assembly
California is poised to ban the use of facial recognition technology in police body cameras for three years after votes by the state legislature this week. AB 1215 passed...Read More
Pelosi says ‘there will hell to pay’ if Senate doesn’t pass legislation
Pelosi ticked off a list of legislation passed by the Democrat-controlled House and sent to the Republican Senate, where it is likely to languish.Read More