Democrats demoralized by Trump get a boost from Wisconsin voters and Cory Booker’s speech
For a day, at least, Democrats across the country have a sense that their comeback against President Donald Trump may have begun. It wasn’t just about the election results in ...
Paul Skenes dominates the Rays on the day GQ publishes profile of him and girlfriend Livvy Dunne
The only thing that flustered Paul Skenes on Wednesday was getting asked about his photo spread with girlfriend Livvy Dunne ...
Boaters warned of increased whale sightings in Bay after one found dead Saturday
The San Francisco Bay has been hosting an influx of gray whales over the past week or so, including one that was found ...
Montana’s anti-transgender bathroom restrictions are on hold under a judge’s order
A judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a Montana law that restricts transgender people’s use of bathrooms in public buildings. The measure, which Republican Gov. Greg ...
Air traffic controllers to get more support after a fight and latest near miss at Washington airport
Air traffic controllers at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport will be offered crisis counseling and additional supervision after a fight in the tower and another alarming near miss ...
Federal judge questions whether EPA move to rapidly cancel ‘green bank’ grants was legal
A federal judge on Wednesday pressed an attorney for the Environmental Protection Agency about whether the agency broke the law when it swiftly terminated $20 billion worth of grants awarded to ...
RealPage sues California city officials over rental algorithm ban
Real estate software company RealPage filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against Berkeley, California — the latest city to try to block landlords from using algorithms when deciding rents.
San Francisco power outage leaves hundreds without power
A power outage in San Francisco Wednesday has left hundreds of customers without power, according to Pacific Gas and Electric. PG&E’s outage map indicates ...
Social Security’s acting leader faces calls to resign over decision to cut Maine contracts
The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner is facing calls to resign after he issued an order — which was ...
Preschool evacuated following gas line rupture in SF’s Bayshore neighborhood
A preschool was evacuated Wednesday after a gas line ruptured in San Francisco’s Bayshore neighborhood. The rupture, which occurred on Sunnydale Avenue between ...
Vibrant art display made up of 1K lights to debut in SF’s Civic Center
A public art installation in San Francisco’s Civic Center made up of 1,271 LED lights and spanning more than an acre of space ...
This is what forecasters mean when they talk about a 100-year flood
Weather forecasters sometimes warn of storms that unleash such unusual rain they are described as 100-year or even 500-year ...