California Political News

Accounts differ on strike by NATO in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Airstrikes by NATO forces that killed 12 people Thursday in northern Afghanistan have produced sharply conflicting accounts as to whether the attacks hit a team of election campaign workers, including the parliamentary candidate, or a group connected with an Uzbek terrorist

Friday September 3, 2010 1:44AM | mercurynews.com

Plan to name building after state Supreme Court justice collapsed

Friday September 3, 2010 1:15AM | sacbee.com

Day 64: Schwarzenegger meets with leaders, but still no budget

Friday September 3, 2010 1:12AM | sacbee.com

'An extended ... tantrum by Todd Spitzer'

Spitzer v. T-Rack, Part II. Yesterday: Ex-Assistant D.A. Todd Spitzer claims he was fired because of politics. His theory: D.A. Tony Rackauckas and Susan Schroeder brought him into the D.A.'s Office and promised he would take over for T-Rack in 2014...

Friday September 3, 2010 12:18AM | ocregister.com

Federal officials sue Arizona sheriff in civil rights investigation

PHOENIX -- The Justice Department sued the nation's self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff" Thursday, calling Joe Arpaio's defiance of an investigation into his office's alleged discrimination against Latinos "unprecedented.

Friday September 3, 2010 12:15AM | mercurynews.com

Rackauckas to run for re-election in 2014

District Attorney Tony Rackauckas announced he will run for re-election in 2014, his chief of staff confirmed Thursday. “He will be running for DA in 2014,” said Rackauckas’ chief of staff, Susan Kang Schroeder. Rackauckas declined through...

Thursday September 2, 2010 11:39PM | ocregister.com

Armey wants to transform congressional GOP

Dick Armey, the most significant old-school establishment GOP link to the Tea Party, harshly criticized congressional Republicans during an Irvine visit today, and built an argument that a takeover is underway. "Do you remember that there was a...

Thursday September 2, 2010 11:28PM | ocregister.com

Dem Jerry Brown on the real gov campaign kickoff: "I've been ready my whole life" (VIDEO)

We here at SFGate's Shaky Hand Productions were so excited about the real, true start of the Labor Day-era Democratic gubernatorial campaign that we showed up to double team today's... Jerry Brown - San Francisco Chronicle - Labor Day - Democratic Party - United States

Thursday September 2, 2010 11:24PM | sfgate.com

POLL: Who won the U.S. Senate debate?

Thursday September 2, 2010 11:05PM | sacbee.com

Study: Employers pass higher health costs to workers

Many employers no longer split rising premium expenses

Thursday September 2, 2010 11:03PM | mercurynews.com

Candidates are spending more, reaching fewer voters

Thursday September 2, 2010 9:55PM | feedburner.com

Barbara Boxer hit on "Call me Senator" (VIDEO) debate moment -- but who won? And was debate fair?

Lots of discussion today -- and some reaction from the campaigns --on whether last night's televised Senate debate was fair to the two California candidates, Democratic U.S. Senator... Carly Fiorina - California - Barbara Boxer - Democratic - United States Senate

Thursday September 2, 2010 9:42PM | sfgate.com

Pizarro: Feinstein a hit at Silicon Valley Leadership Group lunch

The U.S. Senator delivered a mixed bag of news about the economy for nearly 450 political and business leaders.

Thursday September 2, 2010 9:17PM | mercurynews.com

Whitman primary spending No. 2 in dollar-per-vote breakdown

Thursday September 2, 2010 8:47PM | sacbee.com

Boxer continues criticism of GOP challenger Fiorina

Thursday September 2, 2010 8:39PM | sacbee.com

Bid denied to force Brown, Schwarzenegger to appeal Prop. 8

Thursday September 2, 2010 8:03PM | sacbee.com

U.S. sues Ariz. sheriff; backers plan e-mail blast

Local anti-illegal immigration activists are launching into action in response to the U.S. Department of Justice filing a lawsuit Thursday against Maricopa Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The DOJ alleges in the suit that Arpaio has refused to cooperate with a...

Thursday September 2, 2010 7:52PM | ocregister.com

Wrapping up the legislative session, by the numbers

Thursday September 2, 2010 7:07PM | feedburner.com

Jerry Brown touts Latino support in Oakland

Thursday September 2, 2010 6:11PM | sacbee.com

Meg Whitman called back to court for jury duty

Thursday September 2, 2010 6:07PM | sacbee.com