California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers returned to the state Capitol on Monday to begin a special session to protect the state’s progressive policies ahead of another Trump presidency. Jodi Hernandez reports. 

Some lecturers at San Francisco State University said they have been let go as the university grapples with financial woes. Marianne Favro reports.

Monday will be a historic day in the California State Legislature: The largest class of women legislators in the state’s history will be sworn in, bringing the total to 49% of its members being women.

Chief Meteorologist Jeff Ranieri tracks how the Atmospheric River will move over the Bay Area Friday in your 7 day Microclimate Forecast.

Chief Meteorologist Jeff Ranieri has all the details on the heavy Friday rain and what’s ahead this weekend in your Microclimate Weather forecast.

A major storm moving through Northern California on Thursday toppled trees and dropped record amounts of rain. Kari Hall, Bob Redell, Kris Sanchez and Ginger Conejero Saab report.

A major storm moving through Northern California on Thursday toppled trees and dropped record amounts of rain after knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people in Washington and Oregon, and forecasters warned the risk of flash flooding and rockslides would continue.

Heavy rain and powerful winds from an atmospheric river pounded the North Bay Wednesday, toppling trees and causing isolated power outages. Ginger Conejero Saab reports.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to meet with the Biden administration this week to discuss zero-emission vehicles and disaster relief — issues that have been targeted in the past by President-elect Donald Trump. Terry McSweeney speaks with political analyst Larry Gerston on this.

After racist text messages were sent to Black people in San Francisco and around the country, NAACP chapters are decrying the text messages and calling for support for Black students.

After racist text messages were sent to Black people in San Francisco and around the country, NAACP chapters are decrying the text messages and calling for support for Black students. Alyssa Goard has the details.

Gov. Gavin Newsom held a call with his political action committee on Friday to discuss the election and its potential implications for Californians. Jocelyn Moran reports.

California air regulators will vote Friday on changes to a key climate program aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions from transportation fuels that has a wide swath of critics — from environmentalists to the oil industry. Ian Cull reports.