Sovern Nation
Doug Sovern’s “Sovern Nation”
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Mirkarimi Case To Be Decided By SF Ethics Commission
May 16, 2012
Whether the public will get to see the controversial video at the heart of the misconduct case against suspended Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi is up to the San Francisco Ethics Commission now. KCBS’ Doug Sovern reports a judge is ordering police to give the commission a copy to help them decide whether he should get his job back: -
Facebook Could Bring State Even Bigger Windfall Than Expected
May 15, 2012
When Facebook goes public later this week, the sale of the stock may mean an even bigger tax windfall for the state than Governor Jerry Brown had hoped for. KCBS’ Doug Sovern reports that’s according to the latest review by a legislative analyst. -
State Lawmakers Parsing Over Revised Budget
May 15, 2012
Democrats in the state legislature said they'll work with Governor Brown to modify the revised budget he just submitted because they're not willing to cut so deeply in social services. But KCBS’ Doug Sovern reports that Republican lawmakers see even less they like in the governor's new plan. -
Sovern Nation: An Interview with GOP Presidential Candidate Ron Paul
April 6, 2012
Hear the Texas Congressman talk about the presidential race with KCBS political report Doug Sovern. -
Passionate East Bay Crowd Greets Texas Republican
April 6, 2012
A college campus considered one of the most liberal in America hosted a Republican candidate for president last night, as Ron Paul held a large, and loud, rally at UC Berkeley. KCBS political reporter Doug Sovern sat down with Congressman Paul before his big campus speech to talk about his presidential campaign. -
A Sovern Nation Candidate Interview
April 6, 2012
Texas Congressman Ron Paul says he's not ready to quit the presidential race just yet. The Republican candidate sat down with KCBS political reporter Doug Sovern for a one-on-one interview before a campaign rally on the Cal campus in Berkeley. -
Ron Paul Sits Down With Sovern
April 6, 2012
Texas Congressman Ron Paul still thinks he might be able to win the Republican nomination for president, so he's not dropping out of the race. The candidate sat down with KCBS political reporter Doug Sovern for a one-on-one interview before a campaign appearance in Berkeley. Here's a segment of that interview. -
Santorum Swings Through Bay Area
March 30, 2012
Sovern Nation: Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum came to the Bay Area hoping to find a sweet spot for his faltering campaign. Instead, says KCBS reporter Doug Sovern, he found that even the most diehard conservatives still aren't sure he can win. -
Romney Appears To Be Clear Favorite In Nevada Caucus
February 4, 2012
The Nevada caucus began Saturday morning and many see it as Mitt Romney's next big step toward the Republican presidential nomination. In Las Vegas, KCBS reporter Doug Sovern says Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul still hope to slow Romney's momentum. -
GOP Candidates Campaign In Nevada
February 4, 2012
It was a full-court press across Nevada on Friday, the last day before the Republican presidential caucus on Saturday. KCBS' Doug Sovern is covering the race and joins us from Stony's Rock and Country Saloon in Las Vegas. -
Race For Republican Nomination May End Before California Primary
January 4, 2012
Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum were the big winners in the Iowa caucus, but the big loser may be California, as it is likely that the Republican nomination fight will end long before California's June primary. KCBS’ Doug Sovern reports that the remaining candidates are still expected to pay visits to California donors. -
Phil Matier - Moving Occupy San Francisco Camp
November 23, 2011
The KCBS and Chronicle Insider discusses the Occupy San Francisco encampment and the new location that is being proposed to the protestors. -
Same Sex Couple Remain Confident Of Victory In Prop 8 Case
September 7, 2011
The latest hearing in the long-running Proposition 8 case is a deeply personal battle for the same sex couples who brought the case to court. KCBS’ Doug Sovern reports that they remain confident they'll win the right to marry, even if they lose this round. -
Tea Party Express To Launch Nationwide Bus Tour This Weekend In Napa
August 25, 2011
The Northern California team behind the largest and best-funded Tea Party faction will be flexing its financial muscles this weekend as it kicks off a nationwide bus tour with a rally in Napa. KCBS’ Doug Sovern reports on the barnstorming trip across the country. -
Senator Boxer Puts Focus On Economy As 2012 Presidential Campaign Gains Steam
August 24, 2011
Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for a fierce fight over economic ideology that could determine who wins next year's elections. KCBS’ Doug Sovern reports that whether to raise taxes and how to create more jobs are about to become the central issues of the 2012 campaign. -
Bay Area In For Tough Times Even With Debt Resolution
August 2, 2011
Just because Washington has averted a debt crisis, that doesn't mean the economy is ready to bounce back. KCBS’ Doug Sovern reports that it appears we're in for a stretch of slow growth and low interest rates. -
California Revenue Is Up, But Brown Still Pushing Tax Hikes
May 17, 2011
Gov. Brown says he’s negotiating with a handful of Republicans who are ready to support his call for extending some expiring tax increases. KCBS' Doug Sovern reports. -
Obama Pushing For Immigration Overhaul In El Paso
May 10, 2011
President Obama makes his first presidential trip to the U.S.-Mexico border on Tuesday. KCBS' Doug Sovern reports. -
Listen to the complete interview with Deirdre Marie Capone
April 28, 2011
Doug Sovern interviews the grandniece of one of America's most notorious gangsters, Al Capone. -
Arm-Twisting Continues In Sacramento Over State Budget
March 21, 2011
KCBS reporter Doug Sovern says Governor Brown is still looking for four Republicans to agree to ask voters to extend three tax increases, that will expire this summer. -
California Could Save Cash By Moving Presidential Primary
March 15, 2011
California's presidential primary date has become something of a yo-yo. KCBS' Doug Sovern reports. -
Budget Crunch Time Approaches At The Capitol
March 14, 2011
Sovern Nation: Is time is truly running out for Brown? Not necessarily. KCBS' Doug Sovern reports. -
Lawmakers Finish Tweaking Gov. Brown's Budget In Committee, Send It To Full Assembly And Senate For Votes
March 4, 2011
Gov. Brown says "momentum is building" for his plan to balance California's budget. KCBS' Doug Sovern reports.
Oakland’s Mayor Quan Takes To 2 Wheels On Bike To Work Day
Hundreds of thousands of Bay Area commuters, including Oakland’s mayor, took to two wheels Thursday for the 18th annual Bike to Work Day.
SF Gay Rights Group Encouraged By Shifting Washington Views On Gay Marriage
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.
California Moving Closer To Ban On Sexual Orientation Therapy For Minors
A key State Senate committee approved a bill Monday that would ban what’s known as “reparative” or “sexual orientation change” therapy for minors.
SF Giants Host Memorial For Former Bat Girl Killed In Yacht Race
Friends and family of one of the sailors lost in the capsizing of the sailboat Low Speed Chase are gathering for a memorial service hosted by the San Francisco Giants on Monday.
Romney Heads To Central Valley After Redwood City Fundraiser
Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney spent a second day in California Tuesday, raising money in Stockton and Los Angeles ahead of an appearance on the Tonight Show.
Poll Shows Californians Cooling To Governor Brown’s Tax Initiative
Even though most Californians think the budget remains a big problem, just a slim majority of likely voters say they support Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed tax initiative for the November ballot, according to a survey released Wednesday by the Public Policy Institute of California.
Thousands of Bunk Beds Removed From Overcrowded Prisons
California prison officials took down 20,000 bunk beds that were crammed into prison gyms and day rooms to house inmates in illegally overcrowded prisons.
Bill To Reveal Big Money Behind California Campaign Ads Gets 2nd Look
A Republican state assemblyman has rewritten a bill that would disclose the largest donors of political campaign ads in California.
Golden Gate Bridge Foghorn Operator Enjoys Blasting Signature SF Sound
After 75 years, it’s easy to take for granted the foghorns booming from the Golden Gate Bridge as the legendary fog rolls in. Some in San Francisco’s Marina District even consider them a nuisance.
Governor Wants California High-Speed Rail Back On Track
Mounting costs and skepticism about high speed rail should not dissuade California from connecting all of its major cities with bullet trains, Gov. Jerry Brown said.
