Bay Area Politics
California Legislators Eye Climate Bond to Prepare for DisastersIn a state burdened by billions of dollars in wildfire damage, California lawmakers are hoping for an advance loan before the next climate-fueled catastrophe hits.
Silicon Valley Congressman Joins With Bernie Sanders for Anti-War Legislative EffortU.S. Rep. Ro Khanna of Silicon Valley is teaming with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders in a legislative effort to block funding they say the Pentagon and President Donald Trump could otherwise use to launch the country into war with Iran.
Stockton Basic Income Experiment Shows How Needy People Spend Free MoneyThe first data from an experiment in the city of Stockton where needy people get $500 a month from the government show they spend most of it on things such as food, clothing and utility bills.
Supervisor Calls For E-Cigarette Ban In San Mateo CountySan Mateo County supervisor and former Daly City mayor David Canepa is calling for a ban on e-cigarettes entirely in unincorporated areas of the county.
Novato Police Chief Appointed As Acting City ManagerThe Novato City Council Thursday night unanimously appointed Novato Police Department Chief of Police Adam McGill as the Acting City Manager.
Protesters Denounce Proposal To Name Chinatown Subway Station After Rose PakDozens of protesters marched through San Francisco's Chinatown on Wednesday, denouncing the idea of naming the city's newest subway station after late Chinatown community leader Rose Pak.
Politics
Pete Stark, East Bay Congressman Who Reshaped Health Care, Dies at 88Former California Rep. Fortney “Pete” Stark, Jr., an influential Democrat whose legislative work helped reshape America's health care system, has died. He was 88.
Contra Costa Tries To Make Getting REAL ID EasierOn Oct. 1, the federal government will begin requiring either a passport or the new REAL ID card to board any domestic flight in the country.
California Defies Threat Of Fund Loss Over Abortion CoverageCalifornia’s Democratic leaders were defiant Friday after the Trump administration threatened to cut federal health care funding to the nation’s most populous state over its requirement that insurance plans cover abortions.