Pragmatic Pelosi Points Democratic Party Toward The Center
For years, Republicans have portrayed Nancy Pelosi as a villain whose "liberal San Francisco values" could send the country into a downward spiral.
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For years, Republicans have portrayed Nancy Pelosi as a villain whose "liberal San Francisco values" could send the country into a downward spiral.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been hesitant to call for President Trump's impeachment--this may be because she saw the losses Republicans suffered in 1998 after Clinton's impeachment.
California voters could decide next year whether it should be easier for their local governments to raise taxes and issue bonds for public projects.
Bay Area Bernie Sanders supporters on Tuesday said they are hoping to capture the magic and momentum from his 2016 campaign with the Vermont senator's renewed bid for president.
Bay Area and California Democratic officials immediately spoke out about President Trump's State of the Union Address, many before it even concluded.
Freshman Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who frequently captures national attention with her Twitter presence and social media posts, gave her Democratic colleagues in the House of Representatives a little lesson.
On Thursday, January 3, Democrats will control the House of Representatives for the first time since 2011 and the first item on the agenda is clear: end the government shutdown.
Early voting in California's primary will overlap with the traditional early nominating contests in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina for the 2020 election, possibly forcing major changes for Democratic candidates.
Gov. Jerry Brown is predicting it will be difficult for his successor to control Democrats' hunger for more spending and rules.
It has been quite a week for Rep. Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) all but ensured Wednesday that she will become House speaker next month, quelling a revolt by disgruntled younger Democrats by agreeing to limit her tenure to no more than four additional years in the chamber's top post.
California Democratic Party Chairman Eric Bauman announced Thursday that he plans to resign, following a cascade of sexual harassment allegations that emerged against him in recent days.
Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco was nominated by fellow House Democrats to be speaker on Wednesday, but she still faces a showdown vote when the full House convenes in January.
As Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco moves closer to securing the votes to become House speaker, the stage is being set down-ballot for the next generation of leaders jockeying to be the Democrats' heirs apparent.
The California Democratic Party has launched an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by party chair Eric Bauman.
The Democrats trying to stop Bay Area Rep. Nancy Pelosi from reclaiming the House Speaker job say they don't need a rival candidate just yet.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco appears to be having some success shrinking the ranks of Democratic lawmakers opposing her bid to serve a second stint as speaker of the House.
Former President Barack Obama offered effusive praise of Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) on Tuesday as the Democratic leader faces opposition to her bid for House Speaker.
A bloc of 16 House Democrats officially released a letter Monday declaring they will not support Nancy Pelosi's second bid for speaker.
Nancy Pelosi met privately Friday with several newly-elected Democrats who could be crucial to her bid for House speaker, as she works to tamp down discord and fend off a challenge from a small but persistent group determined to stop her from reclaiming the gavel.
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi met Friday with prominent Democratic critics including Rep. Marcia Fudge, an Ohio lawmaker who is considering whether to run for House speaker and challenge Pelosi.
Seventeen House Democrats and newly elected members have signed a letter vowing to vote against Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House, which could leave the Democratic leader short of 218 votes she needs.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi raised millions for a select group of candidates who were instrumental in flipping the chamber for Democrats. And now, some are considering whether to oust her.
Democrats have won two Republican-held California state Senate seats in the Central Valley, giving the party veto-proof supermajorities in both chambers of the Legislature.
With House leadership races and an election to determine who will be the next speaker of the House of Representatives on the horizon, Nancy Pelosi is calling on House Democrats to "be unified."
Even after accounting for record-high detention populations, the rate of deaths per 10,000 ICE detainees was the highest in 2025 than in any year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020.
"The morale is getting worse by the day because no one knows when this is gonna end," said Cameron Cochems, a lead TSA officer in Boise, Idaho.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
The deal to offer a 14% raise over the next four years was unanimously approved by the San Francisco Police Board of Directors. It still needs the vote of rank and file, and the Board of Supervisors.
A Hayward police officer is suspected of unlawfully and knowingly accepting a $1,000 bribe and "free access to sex workers," the Alameda County District Attorney's Office said.
Even after accounting for record-high detention populations, the rate of deaths per 10,000 ICE detainees was the highest in 2025 than in any year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020.
"The morale is getting worse by the day because no one knows when this is gonna end," said Cameron Cochems, a lead TSA officer in Boise, Idaho.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
The deal to offer a 14% raise over the next four years was unanimously approved by the San Francisco Police Board of Directors. It still needs the vote of rank and file, and the Board of Supervisors.
A Hayward police officer is suspected of unlawfully and knowingly accepting a $1,000 bribe and "free access to sex workers," the Alameda County District Attorney's Office said.
The deal to offer a 14% raise over the next four years was unanimously approved by the San Francisco Police Board of Directors. It still needs the vote of rank and file, and the Board of Supervisors.
Maintaining acres of flowers and gardens at the historic Fioli House and Garden in Woodside, in the middle of a heat wave, is a job easier said than done.
High temperatures in the San Francisco Bay Area are expected to reach the 80s and 90s in many locations Wednesday, as a rare heat wave in March has already broken records.
Hard work done in the dark is about to bring the famed Bay Lights back to the Bay Bridge.
A recent report from the American Library Association found that every dollar spent on prison education programs yields about five dollars in savings on future incarceration costs over three years.
A Hayward police officer is suspected of unlawfully and knowingly accepting a $1,000 bribe and "free access to sex workers," the Alameda County District Attorney's Office said.
A college student who survived a fiery crash involving a Tesla Cybertruck in the San Francisco Bay Area has sued the automaker, alleging the vehicle's design trapped the occupants inside.
The first few months on the job for new California football coach Tosh Lupoi have been a bit of a whirlwind as he has worked on putting together a staff, retaining and adding players to the roster and building a culture he hopes will turn the Golden Bears into a winner.
A driver heading westbound on Highway 580 in Livermore died in a solo-vehicle crash on Tuesday, the CHP said.
Alameda police said officers arrested a person suspected of causing a hazmat incident at an apartment complex and injuring at least two people on Monday.
A Hayward police officer is suspected of unlawfully and knowingly accepting a $1,000 bribe and "free access to sex workers," the Alameda County District Attorney's Office said.
A person being sought in connection with a possible restraining order violation was arrested after crashing in a San Jose neighborhood, police said. The person was in a stolen vehicle at the time, according to police.
A minor earthquake struck southern Santa Clara County early Tuesday morning, officials said.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office said the three suspects turned themselves in after police obtained arrest warrants for them, and that they face felony and misdemeanor assault charges.
A man who was visiting San Jose from the Seattle, Washington area for the Super Bowl has been arrested in connection with a shooting that injured several people following the game, police announced Monday.
The county says once funding is completed, construction could begin as soon as this fall, with completion sometime in 2028.
Marcus Ziemer, part of a Bay Area soccer coaching dynasty and longtime Sonoma State University men's soccer team head coach, died in Germany after a weekend accident.
In downtown Santa Rosa, shady spots with a place to sit and rest were commodities. But it was a quiet day for many businesses.
The driver of a vehicle that entered the water near the Sausalito Yacht Harbor was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital.
A homeless woman in Marin County has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a deadly stabbing at an encampment over the weekend, police said.
The first few months on the job for new California football coach Tosh Lupoi have been a bit of a whirlwind as he has worked on putting together a staff, retaining and adding players to the roster and building a culture he hopes will turn the Golden Bears into a winner.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Marcus Ziemer, part of a Bay Area soccer coaching dynasty and longtime Sonoma State University men's soccer team head coach, died in Germany after a weekend accident.
The U.S. men's national soccer team is expected to debut the new uniforms later this month in Atlanta, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting in June.
A Hayward police officer is suspected of unlawfully and knowingly accepting a $1,000 bribe and "free access to sex workers," the Alameda County District Attorney's Office said.
A person being sought in connection with a possible restraining order violation was arrested after crashing in a San Jose neighborhood, police said. The person was in a stolen vehicle at the time, according to police.
A Chilean national on Monday pleaded guilty to a string of bank and ATM robberies for his role in a robbery crew using sophisticated tactics to steal more than $5 million in California, Oregon and Washington, prosecutors announced on Tuesday.
Nearly 50 years after a woman's body was found in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, authorities in Northern California confirmed her identity.
Alameda police said officers arrested a person suspected of causing a hazmat incident at an apartment complex and injuring at least two people on Monday.
A college student who survived a fiery crash involving a Tesla Cybertruck in the San Francisco Bay Area has sued the automaker, alleging the vehicle's design trapped the occupants inside.
A Bay Area gender gap in the tech industry threatens the full participation of women in the future of artificial intelligence.
Across San Jose, nearly 474 automated license plate reader cameras scan passing vehicles every day, capturing plate numbers, vehicle descriptions, and location.
The Oakley City Council on Tuesday voted to approve a controversial industrial development near the shoreline following a public meeting where residents on both sides of the issue voiced their concerns.
Artificial intelligence can give some workers "brain fry" if overused, according to a new study published in Harvard Business Review.
The early-season heat wave gripping the Bay Area also means the allergy season is already kicking into high gear.
He advises people to lie down, extend their arms, and hold the phones above their heads, or people should hold their phone at eye level, rather than looking down.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
The city said there was no evidence of community-spread or of an outbreak, and that the health advisory was issued to give health care providers guidance.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
The deal to offer a 14% raise over the next four years was unanimously approved by the San Francisco Police Board of Directors. It still needs the vote of rank and file, and the Board of Supervisors.
In December, Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered law enforcement officials to prioritize efforts to probe and prosecute groups and individuals belonging to the antifa movement or are deemed "extremist."
The subpoena issued by GOP Rep. James Comer of Kentucky requires Bondi to appear for a deposition on April 14.
President Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the administration's decision to intervene in Iran.
The U.S. Small Business Administration said owners applying for any SBA loan program must be U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals with their principal residence in the United States.
A man has been arrested and accused of a hate crime after a San Francisco church was vandalized over the weekend, police said.
A Yosemite park ranger was fired last year after helping to display a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
After more than two years of renovations, the historic Castro Theatre is back open for business.
A large Pride flag has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. The National Park Service said it did so under guidance from the federal government.
The billionaire and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $45 million to The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention and advocacy for LGBTQ young people.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Festival founder Halfdan Hussey is celebrating more than three decades of Cinequest with a new home for the festival in Mountain View.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
A Bay Area filmmaker with a personal life-and-death story to tell is among the artists featured at the 35th annual Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Andrea Nakano reports on the San Francisco Police Department reaching a tentative agreement with the city for a 14% raise over the next four years.
Kelsi Thorud reports on the new India Basin Waterfront Park.
Kevin Ko reports on what San Francisco Giants fans can expect this season.
Len Ramirez reports on city leaders taking another look at the legacy of Cesar Chavez amid allegations of sexual abuse.
To cut down on homelessness in the South Bay, a woman has created what she calls an "emergency room" for people facing eviction. Sharon Chin reports.
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.