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“How dare you.” — U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. Sessions criticized Schaaf last week for warning residents of an immigration sweep, accusing her of endangering...
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Democrats Upset victory by 33-year-old Marine Conor Lamb in southwestern Pennsylvania congressional district that President Trump won by 20 points gives party a road map for winning conservative red...
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Dianne Feinstein With only six weeks before absentee voting begins for June 5 primary election, California’s 84-year-old senior senator holds a commanding 42-16 percent lead in new poll over fellow...
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“This underlines that this technology is still years away from being safe enough to use in real-world settings.” — Tim Bajarin, president of tech consultancy Creative Strategies, after a Tempe,...
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Libby Schaaf Oakland mayor makes deal with A’s to give team exclusive rights to negotiate new stadium proposals at Coliseum and Jack London Square sites, increasing chances the team will not leave...
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“I’ve seen people going 60 to 65 miles per hour when it’s raining. That’s scary. But even when it’s not raining but the pavement is wet, too many drivers think it’s OK to hit the gas pedal. You cannot...
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“I’m not sure what that means.” — Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook Chief Executive Officer, answering Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, about whether he would “change Facebook’s business model to protect privacy”...
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Kevin McCarthy With Paul Ryan retiring, Central Valley congressman with many contacts in Silicon Valley is one of top two GOP members likely to succeed him as speaker of the House (along with...
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“So you have to ask yourself, am I really the face of rape culture?” — Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky, who is facing a recall led by critics who say his six-month jail sentence in...
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Katherine Beiers At 85, former Santa Cruz mayor inspires and amazes, becoming the oldest woman in the 122-year history of the Boston Marathon to finish the 26-mile race, crossing the finish line in...
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Gas tax opponents Republican activists announce they have collected enough signatures for a November ballot measure to kill last year’s 12-cent-per-gallon gas tax hike signed by Jerry Brown — a plan...
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San Jose airport Often thought of as third among Bay Area airports, Mineta International announces at $50 million plan to open four new boarding gates next year to meet fast-growing demand in the...
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“The #MeToo movement is authentic and powerful and courageous and I support it.” — Santa Clara City Councilman Dominic Caserta, a Santa Clara County supervisor candidate. A female former campaign aide...
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Solar companies California Energy Commission passes landmark rule requiring solar power on all newly built homes, starting in 2020, either through panels on each roof or a single system serving a...
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Gavin Newsom With two weeks until Election Day, Democratic lieutenant governor has commanding lead in a new poll of Bay Area residents, with 39 percent to 9 percent each for GOP rivals Travis Allen and...
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“Several years ago I changed my view of the death penalty. It became crystal clear to me that the risk of unequal application is high and its effect on deterrence is low.” — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein...
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Retirees A measure to allow homeowners age 55 and older to transfer some of their low tax-assessed value from Proposition 13 when they move to a new California house qualifies for the November ballot,...
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“Both Democrats and Republicans are puppets of corporations.” — Ben Johnson, 56, of Berkeley, among the state’s growing number of voters choosing no party affiliation who last week officially...
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Gavin Newsom With the primary on Tuesday, a new UC poll finds the Democratic lieutenant governor widening his lead in governor’s race, and likely heading to a runoff with Republican John Cox, where he...
View ArticleThey said it: Home prices so high we can’t afford kids?
“At this point, if we had a child there’d be nowhere to put it. No bedrooms left.” — Sarah Low, 32, of Hayward, who lives in a rented house with her husband and two roommates. A study by real estate...
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