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President Barack Obama has Bay Area fundraisers to attend in June.

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Voters elect legislators to be their voice--to make laws that represent their priorities and values. Whether or not legislators carry out that responsibility is a complicated]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 06:25:55 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/swalwell_8085186_722x406_13634627796.jpg
Leading up to the most recent elections this past fall, a small-time Dublin prosecutor in his early 30s, named Eric Swalwell made national headlines as he waged an aggressive battle to unseat a...]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 15:37:16 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/Holder-Issa-hearing.jpg
Upset by a line of questioning, US Attorney General Eric Holder tells Rep. Darrell Issa that his conduct as a member of Congress is "unacceptable and shameful."

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President Barack Obama is delivering a statement on the growing IRS scandal.

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Brians Banks joined the “Innocence March” in Malibu Saturday as part of a 660-mile walk to support the California Innocence Project, the organization that helped exonerate the Atlanta Falcons’ linebacker...

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U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier (D-San Mateo) has fired off a letter to the Secretary of Defense, bringing his attention to what she called a "disturbing Facebook page," which includes many negative comments and photos...

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Mark Zuckerberg has clicked "Like" on the Keystone XL Pipeline — and now his timeline is going to be chock-full of angry. The Facebook founder and CEO recently started a political advocacy group called FWD.us —...

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Thursday marks the deadline for California prisons to submit a plan to reduce prison overcrowding, officials said Monday.]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:16:11 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/casino+chips+.jpg
It’s a debate that centers on how some people spend their money that could hit the Supreme Court: should sports betting be legal in states like California?

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Frisbee teams say they are being forced off fields near the White House. The National Park Service says it's part of a beautification effort to restore the Ellipse. The teams are seeking the help...]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:24:23 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/Brownsvictimsrightsjpg.jpg
Gov. Jerry Brown personally identified with crime victims at a crime victims rally Tuesday.]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:47:38 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/liquor-bottles1.jpg
California lawmakers voted down a measure that would have allowed bars to serve alcohol two hours later than currently allowed.]]> Sun, 21 Apr 2013 09:08:22 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/WEB7AMLARRYGERSTONGUN_8837285_722x406_26821699700.jpg
The defeat of several gun control proposals in the U.S. Senate has left the issue to the states. Are the states willing to act in a contentious area where the federal government has chosen not]]> Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:32:42 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/swatting-four-shot-la-april9.jpg
A California senator who has drafted a bill to tighten penalties against pranksters who make bogus 911 calls to homes of celebrities in an only-in-LA-phenomenon has himself become the victim of a similar call.]]> Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:06:30 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/210*120/041813starspangledbanner.jpg
Residents poured out onto the streets of Boston and broke out in song after the capture of the second suspect in the marathon bombings. This happened on Hemenway Street which borders the...]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:54:03 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/uncle-suspects-01.jpg
The uncle of the suspects accused of Monday's Boston Marathon Explosions speaks. From NBC Washington.

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The uncle of two young men suspected of planting two bombs at the Boston Marathon urged his nephews to turn themselves in during an emotional interview outside his Maryland home.]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:03:04 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/boston_suspects_vid_thumb.jpg
Surveillance video released by the FBI shows two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings. Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI at 800-CALL-FBI.]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:09:33 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/Boston_flags.jpg
The owner of Charles Street Supply Co. in Boston had to make a difficult decision on whether to reopen the day after the bombings. He did, and people who want to show patriotism are buying all of...

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A letter addressed to a U.S. senator from Mississippi has tested positive for the dangerous poison ricin, the FBI said Tuesday. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday evening that the toxin was sent to...

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A California Assembly committee considered Assembly Bill 47 on Tuesday. The bill would increase penalties for "swatting," a prank that has sent swarms of law enforcement to celebrities' homes in recent weeks.]]>