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Byline: OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press

14 Apr

Suspect in Cash App founder killing makes court appearance

published on April 14, 2023 - 2:01 PM

The 38-year-old tech consultant charged with the murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee made his first appearance in a San Francisco

28 Feb

California governor vows to change law blocking new housing

published on February 28, 2023 - 12:54 PM

(AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he’ll work this year to reform a landmark state environmental law that he

23 Feb

Federal agency proposes California spotted owl protection

published on February 23, 2023 - 10:43 AM

(AP) — Federal wildlife officials on Wednesday announced a proposal to classify one of two dwindling California spotted owl populations

12 Jan

News outlets seek access to evidence in Paul Pelosi attack

published on January 12, 2023 - 2:45 PM

(AP) — A coalition of news organizations, including The Associated Press, filed a court motion in San Francisco seeking access

05 Jan

‘Bomb cyclone’ brings damaging winds, rain to California

published on January 5, 2023 - 1:26 PM

(AP) — Damaging winds and heavy rains from a powerful “atmospheric river” pounded California on Thursday, knocking out power to

04 Jan

California prepares for flooding; Midwest hit with snow, ice

published on January 4, 2023 - 1:02 PM

(AP) — A major winter storm approached California on Wednesday causing crews to rush to clear storm drains in preparation

09 Dec

UC’s academic workers strike brings stress to undergraduates

published on December 9, 2022 - 12:57 PM

(AP) — A month into the nation’s largest strike involving higher education, the work stoppage by University of California academic

30 Nov

Contractor: Golden Gate Bridge suicide net will cost $400M

published on November 30, 2022 - 1:23 PM

(AP) — A suicide prevention net on San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge that is already years behind schedule will cost

15 Nov

Pelosi attack suspect pleads not guilty to federal charges

published on November 15, 2022 - 1:37 PM

(AP) — A man accused in last month’s attack on U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband pleaded not guilty Tuesday

26 Sep

Forest service seizes PG&E equipment as part of fire probe

published on September 26, 2022 - 1:14 PM

(AP) — Federal investigators have taken possession of a Pacific Gas and Electric Co. utility transmission pole and attached equipment

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