If Judge William Orrick does relinquish control of the often scandal-ridden department by the end of this year, he may ultimately credit Mayor Barbara Lee.

The Bravettes began a stretch of four competitions within six days by claiming the team championship at their home ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Daniel Lurie still won’t say Donald Trump’s name. But on Thursday, that deliberate omission — a strategy ridiculed by progressives in his liberal city — appeared to spare San Francisco ...

OPD Chief Floyd Mitchell is resigning after 18 months on the job. Sources say he didn't like dealing with federal oversight and the Oakland Police Commission. Oakland has had 11 chiefs, or interim ...

This year, San Francisco Senator Scott Wiener passed a bill that will allow mid-rise housing to be built near transit stops, a win for the pro-housing lawmaker who’d seen two previous attempts ...

She will instead run for State Treasurer, citing a desire to focus on the state's financial future. Kounalakis, who was polling at 3%, is barred from seeking a third term as lieutenant governor. LOS ...

California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis dropped out of the crowded governor's race Friday, opting to run for state treasurer in 2026 instead. "The decision was not made lightly," Kounalakis said in a ...

California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis said Friday she is dropping out of the race for governor and will instead run for state treasurer. (Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times) The field of candidates for ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis will drop out of the race for California governor, she announced Friday, exiting a crowded contest in which she was among the top Democratic contenders. She ...

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said nothing is off the table when it comes to potential expansion, including the return of a second MLB team to the Bay Area. Speaking before Tuesday’s All-Star Game ...