Bay Area Politics
BART Board Approves Naming Road At Fruitvale Station 'Oscar Grant III Way'BART’s Board of Directors voted unanimously Thursday morning to designate an unnamed throughway adjacent to the Fruitvale station as “Oscar Grant III Way.”
Bill Ending Gun Shows At Cow Palace Could Pave Way For Arena's DemolitionSen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, and Assemblymember Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, have again introduced legislation to ban the sale of guns and ammunition at the Cow Palace in Daly City.
Sen. Kamala Harris Scores Endorsement From Oakland's Barbara LeeSen. Kamala Harris just picked up her biggest endorsement to date in her fledgling 2020 campaign: Congresswoman Barbara Lee of Oakland.
Swalwell On Potential 2020 Run: 'I'm Ready To Do This'After months of hinting of possibly becoming a presidential candidate in 2020, East Bay representative Eric Swalwell reportedly said he is leaning towards running.
Coliseum Authority: 'Productive' Talks With Raiders For 2019 Stadium LeaseAfter weeks of uncertainty over the Raiders potential home stadium in 2019 season, the franchise has reportedly resumed negotiations with the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Authority.
Marin County's Dixie School District To Keep Its Name For NowThe Dixie School District in San Rafael has voted against changing its name that some have said is linked to the Confederacy and slavery but agreed to revisit the issue later.
Politics
Oakland Teachers Union Calls for Feb. 21 Strike Over Pay, Class SizesThe Oakland teachers' union on Saturday called on its 3,000 members to strike after negotiating with the Oakland Unified School District for more than a year and a half.
High-Speed Rail Downsized But Not Out, Silicon Valley Business Leader SaysSilicon Valley Leadership Group CEO Carl Guardino says there's still hope high-speed rail may connect Silicon Valley to the Central Valley ... someday.
Gov. Newsom Gives Early Endorsement To Kamala HarrisCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom showed loyalty to a fellow San Francisco political figure Friday night, endorsing Sen. Kamala Harris for president in 2020.
California Politics
Bill Ending Gun Shows At Cow Palace Could Pave Way For Arena's DemolitionSen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, and Assemblymember Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, have again introduced legislation to ban the sale of guns and ammunition at the Cow Palace in Daly City.
Newsom Calls For 'Data Dividend,' Wants Users To Profit From Online DataCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has set off a flurry of speculation after he said the state's consumers should get a piece of the billions of dollars that technology companies make by capitalizing on personal data they collect.
Gov. Newsom Puts Brakes On California's High-Speed Rail PlanGovernor Gavin Newsom dropped a bombshell early in his State of the State address Tuesday, announcing that California would abandon the state's plan for a high-speed rail connection between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
National Politics
Swalwell On Potential 2020 Run: 'I'm Ready To Do This'After months of hinting of possibly becoming a presidential candidate in 2020, East Bay representative Eric Swalwell reportedly said he is leaning towards running.
Newsom To Rebut Trump In 1st State Of The State AddressThe Democratic governor is likely to ratchet up his rhetoric against President Donald Trump in Tuesday's address.
Newsom Calls Trump Border Policy 'Comedy,' Signs Order To Redeploy Guard TroopsGov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Monday, redeploying several hundred National Guard troops from the state's southern border with Mexico in defiance of the Trump administration's request for support from border states.
Harris Says She Has Smoked Pot, Supports Marijuana LegalizationSen. Kamala Harris said Monday she has smoked marijuana and supports the legalization of the drug.
