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Bay Area leaders applaud ‘watershed’ LGBTQ rights U.S. Supreme Court ruling
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Bay Area officials celebrated a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision Monday that extended protections against job discrimination to gay, lesbian and transgender workers. The high...Read More
Newsom approves state lease of Daly City’s Seton Medical Center
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced plans to lease out Seton Medical Center in Daly City to help with the expected increase in hospitalizations due to the novel...Read More
Mayor London Breed talks ‘tough love,’ housing density in inauguration speech
“We are no longer accepting that 'compassion' means anything goes on our streets."Read More
Protesters shout down SB 50 advocates, say housing bill doesn’t go far enough
State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, came to Oakland on Tuesday to promote a bill that would boost construction of apartment buildings and condominiums in an effort to address...Read More
Safety advocates criticize governor’s veto of complete streets bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom over the weekend vetoed a bill that would have required the state’s Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to prioritize bike and safety improvements when making capital infrastructure...Read More
Sen. Scott Wiener pushes opposite-sex domestic partnership into law
Opposite-sex couples who want their relationship to be legally recognized outside of the institution of marriage will now be able to register as domestic partners after legislation by state...Read More
Officials take pride raising Pride flag over Capitol
For the first time in history, state officials at the State Capitol building in Sacramento raised the rainbow Pride flag, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office. Newsom, who was...Read More