With the election of Kate Harrison to fill new Mayor Jesse Arreguin’s City Council seat, Berkeley has entered firmly into a new era. She’s smart, energetic and independent.
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SF tells high court there’s nothing to fear from trans
This photo taken on May 4, 2016, shows a sign posted outside the Santee High School’s gender neutral restrooms at their campus in Los Angeles. This photo taken on May 4, 2016, shows a sign posted outside the Santee High School’s gender neutral restrooms at their campus in Los Angeles.
Bay Area Members of Congress Stand up for Obamacare
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Eric Swalwell speak during forums aimed at defending the Affordable Care Act. Two Bay Area-based members of Congress on Saturday spoke in defense of the Affordable Care Act as President Donald Trump and Republican leadership strive to repeal one of Barack Obama’s signature pieces of legislation.
A look at judges who refused to reinstate Trump’s travel ban
In this Sept. 18, 2014, file photo, Circuit Judge Michelle T. Friedland, right, gestures while questioning Barry Bonds’ attorney, Dennis Riordan, before an 11-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco.
A look at the judges who will rule on Trump’s travel ban
In this March 2012 file photo, 9th U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Richard Clifton hears the United States vs. Rizzolo case in the Thomas & Mack Moot Courtroom in Las Vegas. Clifton is one of three judges on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals deciding whether to reinstate President Donald Trump’s travel ban.
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18, 2014, file photo, Circuit Judge Michelle T. Friedland, right, gestures while questioning Barry Bonds’ attorney, Dennis Riordan, before an 11-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appe… . FILE – In this March 19, 2012, file photo, 9th U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Richard Clifton hears the United States vs Rizzolo case in the Thomas & Mack Moot Courtroom in Las Vegas.
Justice Department tells Appeals Court to reinstate Trump’s Muslim Ban
Late on Monday, the U.S. Justice Department under the Trump administration urged a federal appeals court to reinstate the so-called President’s targeted travel ban. The DoJ said this evening that immediate action was required to ensure the nation’s safety.
Scholars: ‘Liberal’ reputation of 9th Circuit overblown
8, 2014, pool file photo, Hawaii Deputy Attorney General Robert Nakatsuji presents arguments on the gay marriage ban in Hawaii at the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, Calif. The federal… .
What you need to know about the fight against Trump’s travel ban
Volunteer translator Nour Our, left, and volunteer attorney Kat Choi sit in the arrivals at LAX during a protest of an executive order by President Trump Volunteer translator Nour Our, left, and volunteer attorney Kat Choi sit in the arrivals at LAX during a protest of an executive order by President Trump Volunteer translator Nour Our, left, and volunteer attorney Kat Choi sit in the arrivals at LAX during a protest of an executive order by President Trump immigrants from seven mostly Muslim countries, dozens of lawsuits were filed against him amid widespread confusion over the new immigration rules.
2 states file papers fighting Trump’s travel restriction
Lawyers for Washington state and Minnesota have told a federal appellate court that restoring President Donald Trump’s ban on refugees and travellers from seven predominantly Muslim countries would “unleash chaos again.” The filing with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco came early Monday after the White House said it expected the federal courts to reinstate the ban.
Apple, Google, Uber join fight against Trump travel ban
Dozens of tech companies, including behemoths like Apple, Google, and Facebook, are siding with Washington state and Minnesota as they fight President Donald Trump’s ban on refugees and travellers from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States. In their court filing with the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, a total of 97 companies said Trump’s travel ban “hinders the ability of American companies to attract great talent; increases costs imposed on business; makes it more difficult for American firms to compete in the international marketplace.”
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Lawyers for Washington state and Minnesota have told a federal appellate court that restoring President Donald Trump’s ban on refugees and travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries would “unleash chaos again.” The filing with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco came early Monday after the White House said it expected the federal courts to reinstate the ban.
Demonstrators gather for a second day at the arrivals terminal at the …
Demonstrators gather for a second day at the arrivals terminal at the San Francisco Airport in San Francisco, Calif., for a demonstration against Donald Trump’s executive order that bars citizen of seven from predominately Muslim countries from entering the U.S., Sunday, January 29, 2017. less Demonstrators gather for a second day at the arrivals terminal at the San Francisco Airport in San Francisco, Calif., for a demonstration against Donald Trump’s executive order that bars citizen of seven from … more The technology industry showed a mostly united front Sunday as it stepped up its confrontation with the Trump administration over immigration policies.
Trump, Pence weigh in on courts and travel order – Sun, 05 Feb 2017 PST
Rebuffed in its bid for a quick reversal, the White House said Sunday it expected the courts to reaffirm President Donald Trump’s executive power and reinstate an order barring refugees and travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States. The case promised to extend into Monday at least, when fresh legal filings were due, and observers had no doubt the Supreme Court ultimately will have a say.
San Francisco: Hundreds rally against Trump immigration ban
Several hundred people gathered at the Civic Center on Saturday afternoon to rally against President Donald Trump’s ban on refugees from predominantly Muslim countries, which has halted Friday by a federal judge and now faces an appeal. Demonstrators carried signs saying “Love knows no borders,” “No ban, no wall,” and “Will swap one Trump for 10,000 refugees.”
California lawmakers eye statewide immigration sanctuary
The California Legislature advanced a bill Tuesday that would provide statewide sanctuary for immigrants by restricting local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities. The move in the nation’s largest state came as legislative Democrats ramp up their efforts to battle the immigration crackdown started by President Donald Trump.
Few Asian-Americans hold top legal jobs, new study says
California Supreme Court Justice Goodwin Liu is interviewed in his office in San Francisco, Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. A new study co-authored by Liu, a prominent Asian American judge, finds Asian Americans are well-represented among the nation’s attorneys, but still missing from leadership positions in the legal profession.
Taiwan leader heads to Americas; US stops set to irk China
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen delivers a speech before traveling to visit Central American allies including a U.S. transit, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, at the Taoyuan International Airport in Taouyuan, Taiwan. Tsai pledged to bolster Taiwan’s presence on the international stage on her visit four Central American allies on a trip that includes U.S. transits and looks set to raise China’s ire.
Taiwan leader heads to Americas; US stops set to irk China
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen delivers a speech before traveling to visit Central American allies including a U.S. transit, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, at the Taoyuan International Airport in Taouyuan, Taiwan. Tsai pledged to bolster Taiwan’s presence on the international stage on her visit four Central American allies on a trip that includes U.S. transits and looks set to raise China’s ire.
The University of California looks to raise tuition
University of California students protest proposed tuition hikes outside a regents meeting in San Francisco. The University of California unveiled a proposal Wednesday for the first tuition increase in six years, saying booming enrollment growth and reduced state support have left campuses scrambling to pay for more faculty, course offerings, classrooms and financial aid.
The Trump effect
A little over 9 percent of san franciscans voted for Donald Trump. I wasn’t one of them, but I understand why people did.
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.
In Ukraine, more evidence of a hacking group’s Kremlin ties
A supposedly bipartisan deal to repeal North Carolina’s anti-LGBT law collapsed when both sides balked and started blaming each other, likely meaning the state will remain a pariah shunned by corporations,… A supposedly bipartisan deal to repeal North Carolina’s anti-LGBT law collapsed when both sides balked and started blaming each other, likely meaning the state will remain a pariah shunned by corporations, entertainers… The closing of an illegal Los Angeles music club highlights growing friction between underground venues and authorities who see them as disasters-in-waiting. California has put the brakes on Uber’s weeklong experiment with using self-driving cars on the streets of San Francisco.