Obama Expels Russian For Spying
In a rare, if not unprecedented news conference, Russian Consul General Sergey Petrov addressed the media after President Obama ordered four diplomats at that embassy to leave. One of the employees is a chef.
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Putin: Russia’s military is stronger than anyone’s
The Mississippi fire marshal says investigators don't see politics as the motivation for the burning of an African-American church that was also spray-painted with the words "Vote Trump" a week before the... The Mississippi fire marshal says investigators don't see politics as the motivation for the burning of an African-American church that was also spray-painted with the words "Vote Trump" a week before the presidential... By The Associated Press The Alaska Volcano Observatory has issued its highest level of alert for aviation after what it says was a brief explosion of a volcano on the Aleutian Islands.
San Francisco names LAPD veteran as new police chief
San Francisco named a new police chief, an African-American police veteran who officials and community activists hope can reform a troubled department marred by fatal police shootings of minorities. The 27-year police veteran's appointment comes at a critical time for the San Francisco Police Department, which faces a daunting list of reforms recommended by the Department of Justice.
SF protestors urge Sen. Feinstein to reject all Trump appointees
About 15 people gathered outside Sen. Dianne Feinstein's office in San Francisco to deliver a petition calling on Democrat congressional leaders to reject president-elect Donald Trump's cabinet appointees. About 15 people gathered outside Sen. Dianne Feinstein's office in San Francisco to deliver a petition calling on Democrat congressional leaders to reject president-elect Donald Trump's cabinet appointees.
Doug LaMalfa
California's $64 billion high-speed rail plan lacks reliable funding sources and is in danger of ending up with only one line that doesn't connect to San Francisco or Los Angeles, members of a Congressional panel said Monday during a hearing. Proceeds from a state environment program that is supposed to help fund the project were far below expectations and private funding for the train has yet to materialize, Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a California Republican, said.
Obama’s alumni-to-be contemplate life after the White House
Hoping to ensure his staffers f... . In this Nov. 9, 2016, photo, White House press secretary Josh Earnest waits for President Barack Obama to speak in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington.
San Francisco Activists Stage ‘Sunrise Ceremony’ and March to Army…
San Francisco activists staged more actions and rallies this week, as the Army Corps of Engineers said it finished a review of the disputed Dakota Access pipeline. Early Tuesday morning, thousdands of activists showed up in front of San Francisco City Hall for a "sunrise ceremony" in an effort dubbed " Stand with Standing Rock: Stop Dakota Access Pipeline."
Bay Area billionairea s ties to Clinton campaign revealed in WikiLeaks release
Bay Area billionaire philanthropist Herb Sandler, who was among those blamed for the 2008 mortgage meltdown that triggered the financial crisis, has edged back into the spotlight thanks to the WikiLeaks hacking of the email account of Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman, John Podesta. The hacked emails from Podesta show a close relationship between the wealthy Clinton donor and longtime Clinton confidante, who worked as the Sandler Foundation's grant consultant for the past 21 months.
U.S. Labor Panel Backs Uber Drivers in Class-Action Fight 2 hours ago
The U.S. labor-protection watchdog is taking sides with Uber Technologies Inc. drivers in their fight to be treated better than independent contractors. National Labor Relations Board wants a federal appeals court to consider its view before before reaching a decision that could eviscerate a class-action lawsuit on behalf of hundreds of thousands of drivers seeking to secure the protections and benefits of employees.
Sanders tells soda tax opponents to stop using his name
Saying that consuming too much sugar is a serious health problem, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders told the soft drink industry to stop using his name in ads fighting proposed soda taxes in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Campus sex assaults stir debate on when to alert students
When a water polo player at San Jose State was accused of sexually assaulting two women over Labor Day weekend, t... When a student athlete at San Jose State University in California was accused of sexually assaulting two women at an off-campus party over Labor Day weekend, school officials acted decisively. When a student athlete at San Jose State University in California was accused of sexually assaulting two women at an off-campus party over Labor Day weekend, school officials acted decisively.
Sixteen Year-Olds Are Smart. Let Them Vote
New York City, New York, USA - March 9, 2016: Group of students and tourist enjoying a warm spring day at the Highline Park in New York City. This park is elevated and runs along Manhattan's west side from 34th st to Gansevort St. This election day, if voters approve Proposition F, San Francisco will become the largest American city to lower the voting age to sixteen for local elections.
2 children pulled from San Francisco Bay recovering
In this Oct. 8, 2016 photo, Coast Guard small boats clean up debris left behind by a boat, which capsized near Pier 45 just north of San Francisco, Calif. The boat capsized in the San Francisco Bay sending multiple adults and children to a hospital, officials said.
5-year-old boy revived after boat capsizes off San Francisco
A boat capsized in the San Francisco Bay sending five adults and three children, including two in critical condition, to a hospital Saturday, officials said. 5-year-old boy revived after boat capsizes off San Francisco A boat capsized in the San Francisco Bay sending five adults and three children, including two in critical condition, to a hospital Saturday, officials said.
London Breed: San Francisco victorious in the fight for landmark affordable housing policies
After weeks of negotiations between the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and San Francisco officials, HUD announced Sept. 21 that it will authorize neighborhood preference policies for federally-funded affordable housing in the City - upholding landmark legislation by Board of Supervisors President London Breed.
Wells Fargo Slammed in Customer Suit Over Account Abuses
Wells Fargo & Co. was sued by customers in what may be the first of many lawsuits to come after disclosures that employees created unauthorized accounts to boost the bank's fees.
California’s notoriously liberal ‘9th Circus’ court of …
Judge Harry Pregerson stands for a portrait in front of a wall featuring pictures of his 136 former law clerks on Dec. 17, 2015 in Woodland Hills, Calif. The liberal icon on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals had a 50-year career as a Los Angeles-based judge.
G20 – staircase snub’ for Obama was United States’ decision, reveals Chinese official
Foreign ministry official says Washington turned down Beijing's proposal to provide rolling red-carpet stairway for US leader when he arrived at Hangzhou airport for G20 summit It was Washington's decision to have US President Barack Obama disembark his plane from a small bare metal stairway instead of the usual rolling red-carpet staircase that state leaders get, a Chinese foreign ministry official has revealed. Speculations have been flying about whether China was deliberately snubbing Obama since media reports on Saturday showed the US leader exiting the Air Force One through the small stairway.
Warren Hinckle: Remembering the Godfather of Gonzo
Warren Hinckle, the swashbuckling editor of Ramparts magazine , died Thursday. His daughter Pia cited complications from pneumonia as the cause of death.
Obama’s playlist earns rave reviews from DJs
A protester wearing a mask of U.S. President Barack Obama attends a rally opposing a plan to deploy an advanced U.S. missile defense system called Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, near the U.S Embassy in Seoul, ... . President Barack Obama is seated in the presidential vehicle as his motorcade leaves Farm Neck Golf Course in Oak Bluffs, Mass., on Martha's Vineyard, after playing a round of golf Friday, Aug. 12, 2016.