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Calif. AG's Star Power Buoyed by Obama Comment

Calif. AG's Star Power Buoyed by Obama Comment

If California Attorney General Kamala Harris is the nation's "best-looking attorney general," as President... Read »

Apr 10, 2013
National Day of Actions Sparks Vigils, Marches, Rallies

National Day of Actions Sparks Vigils, Marches, Rallies

As part of a "National Day of Action" for immigration reform, immigrant communities and their... Watch »

Apr 10, 2013
Thousands Rally for Immigration Reform Nationwide

Thousands Rally for Immigration Reform Nationwide

Thousands of immigrants and their advocates are rallying nationwide on Wednesday, in a coordinated series of protest... Read »

Apr 10, 2013

Gov. Jerry Brown Visits China

Here are some photos from Gov. Jerry Brown's trip to China View »

Apr 10, 2013
Kamala Harris' Star Power Buoyed By Obama Comment

Kamala Harris' Star Power Buoyed By Obama Comment

Far from a hindrance, the president's mention of state attorney general Kamala Harris as the best-looking... Read »

Apr 10, 2013
Governor Announces $1.5 Billion Oakland Development

Governor Announces $1.5 Billion Oakland Development

First deal during Gov. Brown's China trip benefits Oakland Watch »

Apr 11, 2013
Obama on Budget: I've Met GOP

Obama on Budget: I've Met GOP "Halfway"

President Barack Obama on Wednesday unveiled his $3.8 trillion budget blueprint on Wednesday, billing it as... Read »

Apr 10, 2013
Robin Kelly Easily Wins Illinois Congressional Race for Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Former Seat

Robin Kelly Easily Wins Illinois Congressional Race for Jesse...

Robin Kelly will head to Washington, D.C. this week to become the next congresswoman from Illinois. With... Watch »

Apr 10, 2013
Gavin Newsom Is the Acting Governor of California

Gavin Newsom Is the Acting Governor of California

Brown trip gives lieutenant gov a chance to shine Read »

Apr 10, 2013
S.C. Democrat Colbert-Busch Releases 1st TV Ad in Campaign for Congress

S.C. Democrat Colbert-Busch Releases 1st TV Ad in Campaign...

Elizabeth Colbert-Busch, the Democratic candidate in a special congressional election in South Carolina, released he... Read »

Apr 9, 2013
Feinstein: Tentative Deal on Immigration

Feinstein: Tentative Deal on Immigration

"I'm very hopeful. The train is leaving the station. We need a bill," Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Tuesday. Watch »

Apr 9, 2013

"Swatting" Bill Passes Senate Safety Committee

The bill advanced to the Senate Appropriations Committee, where it will be subject to a fiscal review within... Watch »

Apr 9, 2013
Obama on Gun Control:

Obama on Gun Control: "We Need a Vote"

President Barack Obama demanded Monday in Hartford that Congress bring new gun control proposals to a vote, just as... Watch »

Apr 9, 2013
Kerry Meets Israeli Leaders to Push Mideast Peace

Kerry Meets Israeli Leaders to Push Mideast Peace

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is looking to breathe new life into dormant Mideast peace talks in meetings Monda... Read »

Apr 8, 2013
DA Jeff Rosen Gives Free Time Off

DA Jeff Rosen Gives Free Time Off

NBC Bay Area's Investigative Unit exposes Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen giving thousands of hours... Watch »

Apr 8, 2013

In Memoriam: Chris Kelly

Take a look at the most notable deaths of 2013. View »

May 3, 2013

The Life and Times of Margaret Thatcher

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher died of a stroke at age 87. Thatcher was Britain's first female prim... View »

Apr 8, 2013
Graham: Immigration Deal Key to Budget

Graham: Immigration Deal Key to Budget "Grand Bargain"

Sen. Lindsay Graham, a key member of a bipartisan group of senators, known as the Gang of Eight, working on... Read »

Apr 7, 2013
Larry Gerston on Gov. Brown's Week

Larry Gerston on Gov. Brown's Week

Think it's easy being governor of California? Not if you're Gov. Jerry Brown this past week. Watch »

Apr 8, 2013
Gov. Brown Goes to China to Search for

Gov. Brown Goes to China to Search for "Plenty of Billions"

Calif. governor looks to China for investments Read »

Apr 8, 2013
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