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Byline: JANIE HAR Associated Press

04 Jun

San Francisco leaders blast Trump for trying to erase gay rights icon Harvey Milk’s name from ship

published on June 4, 2025 - 2:43 PM

Leaders in San Francisco are blasting the Trump administration for stripping the name of gay rights activist Harvey Milk from

12 May

Gov. Gavin Newsom urges California cities and counties to ban homeless encampments

published on May 12, 2025 - 2:39 PM

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday urged California cities to clear homeless encampments, escalating efforts anew to address an intractable issue

02 May

Northern California town’s sugary soda tax is first to defy state ban

published on May 2, 2025 - 2:37 PM

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A tax on sugary drinks takes effect Thursday in the beachside community of Santa Cruz, seven

24 Apr

Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation

published on April 24, 2025 - 3:09 PM

A federal judge in California on Thursday barred the Trump administration from denying or conditioning the use of federal funds

13 Mar

Judge orders Trump to rehire probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies

published on March 13, 2025 - 3:09 PM

(AP) — A federal judge in San Francisco ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to rehire thousands, if not tens of

27 Feb

US judge in San Francisco will hear request by unions to halt mass firings of probationary workers

published on February 27, 2025 - 3:37 PM

(AP) — Labor unions are asking a federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday for an emergency injunction blocking the

03 Dec

Defense makes closing argument in murder trial of Cash App founder Bob Lee

published on December 3, 2024 - 2:35 PM

Defense attorneys for a tech consultant charged in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee made their final

01 Oct

Catholic hospital in California illegally denied emergency abortion, state attorney general says

published on October 1, 2024 - 2:22 PM

California’s attorney general is suing a Catholic hospital, saying that Providence St. Joseph Hospital illegally denied emergency abortion care to

23 Sep

California sues ExxonMobil and says it lied about plastics recycling

published on September 23, 2024 - 1:37 PM

California sued ExxonMobil Monday, alleging the oil giant deceived the public for half a century by promising that the plastics

11 Sep

Attorney: Teen charged in shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie shouldn’t face attempted murder

published on September 11, 2024 - 2:57 PM

The attorney for a 17-year-old high school senior charged in the daytime shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky

BLOG: SB 7 puts automation on trial, could stall workplace innovation

Posted: June 30, 2025 at 2:42 pm

The California Chamber of Commerce has identified Senate Bill 7
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BLOG: Using fallowed ag land for solar farms opens training, job opportunities for local workers

Posted: at 2:00 pm

In all the talk about the San Joaquin Valley’s groundwater
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