London Breed

California elected officials are rapidly losing credibility at a critical point in the pandemic, with hospitalizations at an all-time high and Gov. Gavin Newsom expected to announce a state lockdown today. On Tuesday, the San Francisco Chronicle broke the news that Mayor London Breed attended a dinner party with seven other people at the three-Michelin-starred […]

Calfiornia Gov. Gavin Newsom is being pressed by various identity groups on his looming appointment to the U.S. Senate.

Good morning, California. It’s Monday, October 19. Beyond the top line Today is the last day to register online to vote — and if you aren’t one of the more than 3.5 million Californians who have already returned their ballots, it’s time for a closer look at some of the 12 statewide propositions. You’ve probably […]

Good morning, California. It’s Wednesday, August 12. Let the lobbying begin Joe Biden chose California Sen. Kamala Harris as his vice-presidential running mate Tuesday, putting the Golden State on the national ticket for the first time in nearly 40 years and launching yet another game of political musical chairs — this time in the hands […]

Efforts aim to dispatch mental health teams — not armed officers — for most crises calls involving mental illness and homelessness.

California cities face budget deficits as a pandemic-induced recession sets. Mayors are calling for federal bailouts in what's expected to be a long recovery.

The race for California endorsements has ratched up. Taken for granted by campaigns is a debatable premise — that these imprimaturs make a difference.

Libraries are concluding fines for overdue material do more harm than good. Overdue fines accumulate and block access for low-income residents, the people who need libraries the most. And fines don’t work that well to prod people to return books. Better ways exist that don’t block access for people who need it.

Trump's 9th Circuit, Jerry Brown's climate whisperer, new PUC exit fees for utility customers, Central Valley and Salton Sea asthma rates and a quiz.

Justice Kavanaugh's impact on the law and the 2018 election, a PUC vote on community choice aggregation and the electrical grid and a John Cox profile.