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Prop Zero

Prop Zero

Changing the state of California politics. Read »

Jun 16, 2010
Congress Veers Toward Politicking

Congress Veers Toward Politicking

Republicans in Congress will spend this summer not just legislating but striking political poses in the hopes... Read »

May 25, 2012
Waters' White House Garden Sprouts a Book

Waters' White House Garden Sprouts a Book

The White House garden that Bay Area celebrity chef Alice Waters so famously inspired is now the center piece of... Read »

May 25, 2012
Castro's Daughter Cheered in SF Visit

Castro's Daughter Cheered in SF Visit

The niece of former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro was cheered during her first appearance in San Francisco... Read »

May 24, 2012
East Bay Fans Feel

East Bay Fans Feel "Jilted" By Warriors

The Warriors aren't out of the door yet, but East Bay-based fans already have a bitter taste in their mouths,... Read »

May 24, 2012
Opinion: Orange County v. Harvey Milk

Opinion: Orange County v. Harvey Milk

Orange County's refusal to honor the late San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk is foolish. Read »

May 24, 2012
Dems Lead in 3 Swing State Senate Races: Poll

Dems Lead in 3 Swing State Senate Races: Poll

Democrats have a slight lead over their Republican challengers in three big Senate races in swing states,... Read »

May 24, 2012
Obama's Swing State Lead Narrows: Poll

Obama's Swing State Lead Narrows: Poll

President Barack Obama has a narrow advantage over Mitt Romney in three key swing states, new NBC-Marist... Read »

May 24, 2012
Economic Gloom Hangs Over Presidential Race

Economic Gloom Hangs Over Presidential Race

Economic pessimism is back. Just a third of respondents to a new NBC/WSJ believe the economy will get better... Read »

May 23, 2012
Obama's Lead Over Romney Narrows: Poll

Obama's Lead Over Romney Narrows: Poll

President Barack Obama continues to hold a slight, but narrowing lead over Mitt Romney, according to a new NBC/Wall... Read »

May 23, 2012

Warriors Commit to San Francisco

The Warriors' press conference Tuesday in San Francisco was more about appearance than details. Watch »

May 22, 2012

Warriors Unveil SF Arena Plans

Warriors' owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber have not been shy about their desire to move the team from Oakland... Watch »

May 22, 2012

Obama, Romney Spar over Bain

President Barack Obama is taking aim at Mitt Romney as a presidential rival for the first time in his... Watch »

May 22, 2012

Obama: Romney's Bain Record Not a "Distraction"

NBC's Chuck Todd reports on the battle over Romney's career at Bain Capital. Watch »

May 22, 2012

Booker Walks Back Obama Campaign Criticism

From “nauseating” to “no problem” in less than a day. Watch »

May 21, 2012
Newsom's New TV Show is On Air

Newsom's New TV Show is On Air

San Francisco's media-friendliest former mayor is back on TV -- and now he's doing the interviewing! Read »

May 19, 2012
Newsom Lands Big Stars for New Show

Newsom Lands Big Stars for New Show

Cycling champ Lance Armstrong was the first guest on a new cable television talk show hosted by California Lt. Read »

May 19, 2012
A's Owners Not Looking to Sell

A's Owners Not Looking to Sell

Baseball commissioner Bud Selig says it's up to Lew Wolff to decide whether to consider additional sites for a... Read »

May 18, 2012
Romney Condemns Scuttled Rev. Wright Ad

Romney Condemns Scuttled Rev. Wright Ad

Mitt Romney called a press conference Thursday to further distance himself from a racially-charged ad campaign that... Read »

May 18, 2012

Chefs Rally Against Foie Gras Ban

A French delicacy is serving up a debate between some of California’s most high-powered chefs and politicians. Watch »

May 16, 2012
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