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Los Angeles City Council Opposes Statewide Density Bill SB 79 in an 8–5 Vote
Council Rejects Housing Density Plan, Cites Local Control Concerns The Los Angeles City Council voted 8–5 on Monday to oppose Senate Bill 79, a contentious housing density proposal from state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco that would limit...

Mack’s perfect game helps Mercury defeat Golden State Valkyries
SAN FRANCISCO — The Phoenix Mercury defeated the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday evening, 98-91, with forward Natasha Mack providing critical minutes for Phoenix. The Mercury were in trouble early on in the game, giving up 31 points in the first...

First-of-its-kind Pokémon convention happening in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — San Francisco will host a new Pokémon convention named PokémonXP in August of 2026, event organizers announced during the closing ceremonies of the 2025 Pokémon World Championships. The event, which organizers describe as “a...

Family of CAU alumna to file lawsuit against Los Angeles college where she was shot, killed
LOS ANGELES, Ga. — The family of a woman who was shot and killed by a security guard on the campus of Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Los Angeles in May is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the school, the shooting suspect,...

2025 Los Angeles Housing Market Trends: Cooling Demand and Price Adjustments
In Los Angeles, Brock and Lori Harris, a pair of real estate agents, felt a real housing-market fever last year. Now they notice the pace is slowing: earlier some properties vanished from the listing boards instantly, and now they often stay on...

San Diego Padres victory over San Francisco Giants overshadowed by brutal takedown of teenager
Jung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants connects for a double during the fifth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres (Image via Getty Images) The San Diego Padres achieved a convincing 5-1 win over the San Francisco Giants at Petco...

San Diego Padres face the San Francisco Giants Wednesday
By Canadian Press on August 20, 2025. San Francisco Giants (61-65, third in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (70-56, second in the NL West) San Diego; Wednesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Landen Roupp (7-6, 3.54 ERA, 1.46 WHIP,...

Recycled oyster shells being used for San Francisco marine restoration project
Max Darrow reports on the Wild Oyster Project in San Francisco. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter:...

Raising $4.7 million in a week: What one founder learned after moving his AI startup from Germany to San Francisco
Raising money in Germany for his AI startup? Nearly impossible. Raising several million in a week in Silicon Valley? Easy. That's according to Kevin Wu, cofounder and CEO of Leaping AI, which builds voice AI agents for call centers, customer...

McCoy: Friedl’s sacrifice fly lifts Reds to 6-4 comeback win against Los Angeles Angels
ExploreMcCoy: Singer, Reds defense flawless in 4-1 series-opening victory in Los AngelesAnd they are seven games over .500 (67-60) for the first time this season. Even when the Reds blow a 4-1 lead in the seventh and eighth innings and they tie...

New, first of its kind, abstinence- based homeless shelter set to open in San Francisco

Jo Adell's 2-Homer Night Not Enough in ANOTHER Los Angeles Angels Loss to Reds, Moore's Playing Time

BIG complex combining "warehouse and case-study house" approved for Los Angeles
The four-building 670 Mesquit complex designed by BIG has been approved by the Los Angeles City Council and will contain an elementary school and housing, among other programming. 670 Mesquit — also known as Los Angeles Arts District (LAAD) – sits...

California man turns to Dave Ramsey after failed business deal cost him $2M — where Ramsey says he went wrong
Dave Ramsey had some tough love for a young caller to his show who confessed to some “bad business practices.” Jeremy from Los Angeles is only 23 years old, but he has been running his own business for nearly two years. He told Ramsey and co-host...

California Republicans push Democrats on transparency, timeline for redistricting
SACRAMENTO — California’s push to redraw the state’s congressional districts to favor Democrats faced early opposition Tuesday during legislative hearings, a preview of the obstacles ahead for Gov. Gavin Newsom and his allies as they try to...

California’s safest suburbs found in Bay Area: study
(KRON) — Four Bay Area cities top the list of California’s safest suburbs, according to a recent study. Palo Alto, Livermore, Pacifica and Mountain View were also ranked by SmartAsset to be among the safest in the nation. SmartAsset’s annual list...

Californians Warned of 'Devastating' New Health Insurance Costs
Health insurance costs are set to increase for Californians in 2026, and the state's health insurance marketplace has warned that the impacts could be a major burden on American families. This comes as health insurance premiums are expected to...

California legislators spar in redistricting hearing
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A California legislative hearing turned into a shouting match Tuesday as a Republican lawmaker clashed with Democrats over a partisan plan...

California Republicans sue over redistricting
Lawmakers say the redistricting legislation was done without the required 30-day notice. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Republican lawmakers look to stop democratic leadership from redrawing congressional districts. On Tuesday, August 19, four...
California approves $3B for highway improvements, including in Northstate counties
NORTHSTATE, Calif. — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has approved $3 billion in funding to enhance safety and mobility across the state's highway system and expand multimodal travel options, including bike lanes and pedestrian...