Gov. Gavin Newsom and California legislators soon will reveal whether they’re serious about police reform in the post-George Floyd era. Real reform begins with transparency. That means full disclosure about…
Continue ReadingNot for the first time, people are having strong feelings about Pete Buttigieg. President-elect Joe Biden announced Tuesday that he’d nominate the former Democratic presidential rival and mayor of South…
Continue ReadingBy TERRI VERMEULEN KEITH LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón — who is under fire less than two weeks into his term from families of some…
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP/CBS13) — The Trump administration said Wednesday it was cutting $200 million in federal healthcare funding to California because the state requires insurance providers to cover abortions. The…
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF/AP) — The Trump administration is withholding $200 million in Medicaid funding from California in the first quarter of 2021 because of a state mandate that requires…
Continue ReadingSan Fernando Valley-based lawmaker Jesse Gabriel has been appointed to a leadership position in the state Assembly. Gabriel, a Democrat from Woodland Hills, will serve as the majority whip, helping…
Continue ReadingCBS San Francisco Staff Report SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — With a surge in coronavirus cases, the information you need to know is coming fast and furious. Here’s a roundup…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Attorney General Xavier Becerra asked the court to force Amazon to hand over information concerning his investigation into whether the e-commerce giant has been complying with the state’s COVID-19…
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced Monday that the state is taking legal action against Amazon. The state alleges Amazon has failed to adequately respond to…
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO (AP/CBS13) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday asked a judge to order Amazon to comply with subpoenas his office issued nearly four months ago as part of…
Continue ReadingGov. Gavin Newsom already faces the complicated chore of filling several high-profile political positions. He’ll have a U.S. Senate seat to fill after Kamala Harris is sworn in as vice…
Continue ReadingIn many ways Joe Biden will enter the presidency in a politically enviable position. The arrival of the coronavirus vaccine means that, after running as the candidate of normalcy, he…
Continue ReadingIn Xavier Becerra, President-elect Joe Biden is getting a team player, savvy politician and competent manager — who excels at being in the right place at the right time. He’s…
Continue ReadingISLAMABAD — Pakistan has increased its funds allocation for purchasing COVID-19 vaccines amid a surge in the coronavirus. Dr. Nausheen Hamid, parliamentary secretary for National Health Services, says the budget…
Continue ReadingUNITED NATIONS — A global alliance of more than 1,000 organizations has announced $20.6 billion in pledges to help women, newborns, young children and adolescents deal with the COVID-19 pandemic…
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