Toni Atkins ends bid to become California’s first woman and LGBTQ governor Atkins had gained little traction in the race, polling at 2% in an August Emerson College poll, far behind the leader, former Rep. Katie Porter, who was pulling 18% of the support.

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Heading to portland to report on this story. What's the best way to speak with you. DM me please.

With Jimmy Kimmel’s firing, cancel culture is now official government policy For the second time in two months, a media corporation desperate for federal regulators to bless its billion-dollar merger has buckled to the Trump administration.

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We are the place to be next week to see Jeff Bleich, Matt Accarrino, chefs/owners of State Bird Provisions & Foreign Cinema & Nopa Fish, Shuka Kalantari, @joegarofoli.bsky.social @joshkoehn.bsky.social Debbie Chinn Sawyer Rose, Debra Reabock & more

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Watch Parties, Dildos, and Equal Pay: How Queer Valkyries Fans Claim Space in the WNBA The vibes around Ballhalla are immaculate — yet the league is still mired in misogyny and inequality. What’s a fan to do?

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Gavin Newsom urges UCLA not to strike a deal with Trump “We’re not Brown, we’re not Columbia, and I’m not going to be governor if we act like that, period full stop. I will fight like hell to make sure that doesn’t happen,” Gov. Gavin Newsom...

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Kamala Harris won’t run for California governor in 2026 The 2026 race will be shaped by California’s relationship with Trump’s administration, which under Newsom has been rocky.

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Planned Parenthood closes 5 Northern California clinics, citing Trump budget bill Thursday’s announcement drives home the extent of the federal government’s tremendous power to impact abortion access.

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California Democrats are climbing on board with Newsom’s redistricting push After a couple of weeks of public silence among Democratic leaders following Newsom’s trial balloon, California Democrats are jumping on board with the idea.

Attn. exasperated Democratic voters looking for leaders who will fight Trump harder. A pulse has been found in Calif. Their message to Trump/Texas: Bring it on!
California Democrats on board with Newsom’s redistricting push
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Escape from Epstein: Trump officials stage a diversion with Alcatraz visit OPINION: “If Republicans decide to spend billions on this Trump vanity project, they would be creating their own boondoggle akin to high-speed rail,” Joe Garofoli writes.

Good perspective from @joegarofoli.bsky.social on latest kra kra from the Trump gang. And watch ‘The Rock’ w/Nic Cage and Sean Connery 🙌🙌🙌

Escape from Epstein: Trump officials stage a diversion with Alcatraz visit OPINION: “If Republicans decide to spend billions on this Trump vanity project, they would be creating their own boondoggle akin to high-speed rail,” Joe Garofoli writes.

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did you say the same thing while the California wildfires were raging? didn't think so. Oh, and thank you.

Los Angeles residents were outraged after dozens of federal agents marched through MacArthur Park, in one of the city’s most immigrant-heavy neighborhoods. Homeland Security officials said it was an immigration enforcement operation, though it was unclear if anyone had been arrested. trib.al/JYW5IsU

Ted Cruz, first in line to politicize tragedy, now wants everyone to stop Ted Cruz had no problem playing “partisan games” when he and other Republican legislators threatened to withhold federal disaster relief aid in the wake of the California wildfires.

Ted Cruz, always first in line to politicize tragedy when it involves #California, now wants everyone to stop now that it involves #Texas and #Christians www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joe...

Ted Cruz, first in line to politicize tragedy, now wants everyone to stop Ted Cruz had no problem playing “partisan games” when he and other Republican legislators threatened to withhold federal disaster relief aid in the wake of the California wildfires.

"This isn’t the first time Cruz has been a douche during a natural disaster."
Ted Cruz, first in line to politicize tragedy, now wants everyone to stop now that it involves Texas and a Christian school. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joe...

Ted Cruz, first in line to politicize tragedy, now wants everyone to stop Ted Cruz had no problem playing “partisan games” when he and other Republican legislators threatened to withhold federal disaster relief aid in the wake of the California wildfires.

Ted Cruz, first in line to politicize tragedy, now wants everyone to stop because it involves Texas and Christians

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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes Herself Heard, Prompting a Rebuke

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Not done protesting Trump yet? These organizations have options for you JOE GAROFOLI: Activists hope to channel No Kings protest energy into a mass movement focused on taking down those enabling President Trump.

What’a next after “no Kings”? Not done protesting Trump yet? These organizations have options for you @swingleft @insivisible

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We blind tasted 17 rotisserie chickens from Bay Area restaurants. Here’s how Costco ranked The Chronicle conducted a blind taste test of rotisserie chickens from restaurants, butchers and grocery stores — including Costco — to find the Bay Area’s best. Here’s our list of the top...

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Not done protesting Trump yet? These organizations have options for you JOE GAROFOLI: Activists hope to channel No Kings protest energy into a mass movement focused on taking down those enabling President Trump.

What’a next after “no Kings”? Not done protesting Trump yet? These organizations have options for you @swingleft @insivisible

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They should talk like John Fetterman she says.
Fetterman:

Will Democrats finally stop defending protesters who turn to thuggery? OPINION: “If Newsom and protest organizers don’t mute the vandals this summer, then Trump wins the fight for public opinion. Those ‘anarchists’ will become Trump’s best weapon,” Joe...

Will Democrats finally stop defending protesters who turn to thuggery?

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Democrats are spending $20 million to learn how to talk to men. Here’s what they should do instead UC Law San Francisco professor Joan C. Williams offers far better advice into how Democrats can win back working-class voters rather than investing in the “Speaking with American Men” program.

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Democrats are spending $20 million to learn how to talk to men. Here’s what they should do instead UC Law San Francisco professor Joan C. Williams offers far better advice into how Democrats can win back working-class voters rather than investing in the “Speaking with American Men” program.

Democrats are spending $20 million to learn how to talk to men. Here’s what they should do instead. Listen to @joan cwilliams www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joe...

Let’s see if the MAGAs who’ve been slandering me & other queer people as pedophiles for years say a damn thing about Trump’s close association with an actual pedophilia network.

California Democrats postpone ‘difficult conversation’ about age of party leaders One thing California Democrats won’t be discussing at this week’s convention: The age of leaders like Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden

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Politicians tout a ‘just transition’ to green jobs. For Benicia refinery workers, ‘that’s a farce’ California is not prepared for the wave of Bay Area refinery closures that are likely to happen soon, putting thousands of blue-collar employees out of work.

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Kellyanne Conway defends Trump, draws mixed reaction at S.F. business event Kellyanne Conway defended Donald Trump and his policies at a San Francisco business event, sparking debate among Bay Area leaders.

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Why won’t Democrats face their aging problem? Despite trust eroding in party, California's Democratic officials seem reluctant to begin conversations about age and term limits.

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