San Francisco state Sen. Carole Migden is making the rounds, spending her evenings shaking hands, chatting with voters and asking for their support as she fights to hang on to her political career. Such campaigning is routine for many officeholders,
By declaring bankruptcy, Vallejo has thrust itself into the national spotlight as a test case for thousands of floundering cities desperate to unload their extravagant public employee contracts. "There's a wave of this coming across the U.S.," said Sajan...
Police and family are searching for a 50-year-old mentally disabled man who has been missing since Thursday, when he disappeared during a visit to San Francisco with his group home, his brother said today. Bobby Joe Lamascus was last seen
Authorities say a protest by Santa Cruz cyclists turned hostile after a rider collided with a motorist during a ride to remind drivers to share the road. Santa Cruz police Lt. Rick Martinez said about 100 bicyclists swarmed the streets
A man was killed and a woman critically injured during a shooting in East Oakland early this morning, police said. The victims of the 2:53 a.m. shooting on the 1800 block of 89th Avenue, who were each struck multiple times
State Representative Mark Olson says he might still run for reelection as an independent after his Republican Party constituents endorsed someone else to run for his legislative seat.
Police are searching for suspects following a deadly shooting in the Hill District. Officials say it happened around 9 p.m. Saturday in the 2100-block of Bentley Drive.
A surgeon, nurse and pilot were killed when a University of Wisconsin Hospital Med Flight helicopter crashed shortly after dropping off a patient Saturday night in La Crosse.
Putting two goals into the Flyers' net in less than five minutes was hardly exceptional for Evgeni Malkin. When he put them on their backsides, well, that was embarrassing for a team with a reputation for being bullies. The Flyers
On the Senate campaign trail, Al Franken frequently invokes the name of his friend, the late Sen. Paul Wellstone, as a major inspiration. But as Franken moves to consolidate Democrats behind his challenge to Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, another Democrat
Minnesota lawmakers burst from the gate in February, quickly finalizing spending for transportation upgrades and a long-pushed ballot measure dedicating dollars to outdoors and arts programs.
Today's Pirates game versus the Atlanta Braves has been postponed due to heavy rain. The two teams will make up the postponed game as part of a doubleheader on Monday beginning at 12:35 p.m.
Police say a drunk driver caused an accident in Mercer County on Saturday that left six people injured, including four small children who were traveling in an Amish buggy.
A high wind warning issued this afternoon by the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh remains in effect for several parts of our area. There are numerous reports of downed trees and power lines especially near Edgewood, Uniontown and parts of
Fuel costs greater than $4 a gallon aren't just expensive for motorists. They're causing headaches for thousands of rural fuel dealers whose pumps can't count that high.
Mental health workers sent to help care for the women and children removed from a polygamist sect's West Texas ranch are criticizing Child Protective Services, saying the state's decision to seek custody of the children was unnecessary and traumatizing.
CBS 11 News has learned that FBI agents went to First Plus Financial Group's offices along Highway 114 in Irving on Thursday. According to a search warrant obtained by CBS 11 News, the FBI is investigating if the Irving company
