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People pardoned by Trump want banks to forgive their past, too

People pardoned by Trump want banks to forgive their past, too

Federal officers pull over California immigration suspect with gunfire injuring deputy marshal and suspect

Federal officers pull over California immigration suspect with gunfire injuring deputy marshal and suspect

Demolition of old juvenile hall is symbolic to Contra Costa County administrators seeking new path for juvenile justice

Demolition of old juvenile hall is symbolic to Contra Costa County administrators seeking new path for juvenile justice

Milpitas City Manager resigns after clash with councilmember

Milpitas City Manager resigns after clash with councilmember

No Kings rallies in Bay Area

No Kings rallies in Bay Area

Walters: State's chronic deficit looms again as Newsom prepares his last budget

Walters: State's chronic deficit looms again as Newsom prepares his last budget

Rubin: Trump’s ‘new Middle East’ depends on leaders who skipped his Egypt summit

Rubin: Trump’s ‘new Middle East’ depends on leaders who skipped his Egypt summit

A war on drugs or a war on terror? Trump's military attacks blur lines

A war on drugs or a war on terror? Trump's military attacks blur lines

Gov. Newsom vetoes car dealer bill that would have hiked fees on buyers

Gov. Newsom vetoes car dealer bill that would have hiked fees on buyers

Will tariffs slow the U.S. economy in 2026?

Will tariffs slow the U.S. economy in 2026?

Lara Trump offers to be alternative to Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show

Lara Trump offers to be alternative to Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show

San Jose announces new leader for its troubled animal shelter

San Jose announces new leader for its troubled animal shelter

Trump won’t rule out land strikes in Venezuela as CIA given authority for lethal action

Trump won’t rule out land strikes in Venezuela as CIA given authority for lethal action

JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat

JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat

President Trump warns of relocating World Cup from Boston, Los Angeles Olympics

President Trump warns of relocating World Cup from Boston, Los Angeles Olympics

Meta removes ICE-tracking Facebook page in Chicago at the request of the Justice Department

Meta removes ICE-tracking Facebook page in Chicago at the request of the Justice Department

US revokes visas for 6 foreigners over Charlie Kirk

US revokes visas for 6 foreigners over Charlie Kirk

California falls to world’s fifth

California falls to world’s fifth

California’s Newsom signs a reparations study law but vetoes other racial justice proposals

California’s Newsom signs a reparations study law but vetoes other racial justice proposals

Palestinians celebrate as prisoners are released by Israel under ceasefire deal

Palestinians celebrate as prisoners are released by Israel under ceasefire deal

From a hilltop village and across Israel: Tears of joy as the living hostages are returned

From a hilltop village and across Israel: Tears of joy as the living hostages are returned

How will search for another police chief tip Oakland's balance of power?

How will search for another police chief tip Oakland's balance of power?

Opinion: Immigration enforcement shouldn't be an entry

Opinion: Immigration enforcement shouldn't be an entry

Qatari facility to be built in Idaho, Defense Secretary Hegseth says

Qatari facility to be built in Idaho, Defense Secretary Hegseth says

Dublin environmentalists win tentative repeal of 'land grab' open space measure

Dublin environmentalists win tentative repeal of 'land grab' open space measure

Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote the opinion legalizing same

Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote the opinion legalizing same

Newsom signs bill to automatically admitting qualified graduates to the CSU

Newsom signs bill to automatically admitting qualified graduates to the CSU

Gov. Newsom vetoes bill restricting use of license plate reader data

Gov. Newsom vetoes bill restricting use of license plate reader data

Israel and Hamas will exchange hostages and prisoners after agreeing to a pause in the war in Gaza

Israel and Hamas will exchange hostages and prisoners after agreeing to a pause in the war in Gaza

Diwali will be official California holiday

Diwali will be official California holiday