Copyright 2009 http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:50:04 -0800 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:50:04 -0800 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/health/Carly-Fiorina-Shocked-and-Disturbed-By-New-Mammogram-Guidlines-70660492.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:14:21 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*80/gettycarly.jpg
Senate hopeful Carly Fiorina says she not quite sure she'd "be alive today."

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Brown sure looks like he's running for governor, but he won't come out and say it.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/Gavin-Newsom-Makes-His-Ire-Public-jw-70646567.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:02:17 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*83/89762352.jpg
The mayor of all people suddenly complaining about "personality over substance?"

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/Jerry-Brown-Allows-Lighter-Lawmaker-Pay-jw-70641212.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:45:16 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*80/jerry+brown1.jpg
In a populist masterstroke, the attorney general allows a Sacramento-wide pay slash.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/Santa-Cruz-Store-Holds-Nose-Sells-Book-70574687.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:10:26 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/palin4.jpg
A Santa Cruz book store is literally going nuts over Sarah Palin's new book.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/Leave-Gavin-Alone-jw-70568257.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:21:19 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*82/91756053.jpg
San Francisco's newly touchy mayor feuds with the media.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/Carly-Fiorina-Doesnt-Like-Hypothetical-Questions-jw-70569667.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:14:55 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*80/gettycarly.jpg
What does the GOP Senate candidate think about global warming and immigration? Don't ask.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/Raiders-Extend-Deal-to-Stay-in-Oakland-70490827.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:03:44 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/93075736.jpg
Adding years onto their Coliseum lease, Raiders show commitment to Oakland.

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One of the most volatile shootings in the past decade will be tried in Los Angeles.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/Psalm-109-8-obama-assassination-70459737.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:01 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*120/Psalm+t-shirts.jpg
“Pray for Obama: Psalm 109:8” interpreted as hastening president's demise.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/Heres-Looking-at-You-Tiburon-70461587.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:55:36 -0800 Bikoy on Flickr]]> http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*66/tiburon.jpg
Smile if you're driving into Tiburon, you'll be on camera.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/Cal-Tuition-Passes-10000-Mark-70413252.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:53:12 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/ucla+protestors.jpg
Tuition is about to jump 32 percent, and that has students furious.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/Ron-Dellums-Runs-into-Further-Finance-Problems-jw-70409372.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:14:34 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/dellums.jpg
When he's not busy not paying taxes, what other chicanery is Oakland's mayor up to?

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/Jackie-Speier-Skateboards-with-Stephen-Colbert-jw-70406687.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:48:06 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*80/3425298773_e8ccb35fb0_b.jpg
What happens when comedian Stephen Colbert asks Congresswoman Jackie Speier to make a YouTube video?

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/HOV-Could-Be-on-FastTrak-to-Nowhere---70396852.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:29:33 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*77/72317932%5B1%5D.jpg
Bipartisan skepticism over car pool lanes could put the brakes on a new plan.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/Noisy-Hotel-Strike-Hits-Union-Square-70381042.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:10:40 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*80/westin.jpg
In baseball terms we are at strike three in the San Francisco hotel workers labor dispute.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/Thousands-Protest-UC-Cuts-Fee-Hikes-70364997.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:57:53 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/UCstrike08.jpg
The rest of the week will be noisy and disruptive on UC campuses.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/Brown-to-Retailers---Get-the-Lead-Out-70304527.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*82/jerrybrown+%28Medium%29.jpg
Attorney General says retailers selling unsafe items for children.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/Another-Passenger-Bails-on-the-Good-Ship-Gavin-Newsom-jw-70305497.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:03:38 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*80/92570444.jpg
With his punny press agent gone, San Francisco's mayor gets snippy.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/Gay-Marriage-Backers-Push-Prop-8-Repeal-As-Time-Runs-Short-70302942.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:34:33 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/111709gaycouple01.jpg
Marriage equality proponents are still divided on strategy.

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The FDA threatens a ban on all alcoholic energy drinks. Your frat party may never be the same again.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/Newsoms-Mouthpiece-Resigns--70233872.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:38:58 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*80/92570444.jpg
The man behind the illusive Gavin Newsom has resigned.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/Gaffe-by-Brown-Flack-Wont-Go-Away-jw-70231777.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:59:46 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/brown1.jpg
A fired publicist's mistake is still haunting California's attorney general.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/Trees-Layoffs-Grow-in-San-Francisco-jw-70224207.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:20:32 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/506631002_3a562dede1_b.jpg
San Francisco is greener, but at the cost of some city jobs.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/tech/Barack-Obama-I-Dont-Use-Twitter-70201982.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:04:39 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*92/Obama+on+Blackberry2.jpg
In Shanghai, the president made a shocking admission: Those aren't his tweets.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/Trying-To-Avoid-Partying-Like-Its-1994.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:20:10 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/bill+clinton+and+barack+obama-640.jpg
The GOP hopes to relive its 1994 Contract with America, but Obama will do whatever he can to avoid repeating history.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/Cherchez-La-Femme-69954062.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:56:45 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*83/92808336.jpg
From Pelosi to Palin to Bachmann, women are dominating the political landscape in ways they never have before

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/Third-Republican-Who-Rarely-Votes-a-Charm-jw-69913982.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:20:34 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*80/352199.jpg
What is it with Republicans who can't be bothered to vote?

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/Whitman-Blames-Poizner-for-Ducking-Debates-jw-69906427.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:54:47 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/whitmanandpoizner.jpg
Which GOP candidate is at fault for the lack of debates?

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/Could-Newsoms-Celebrity-Friends-Pull-Him-Out-of-Hiding-69891667.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:34:21 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*80/92570444.jpg
Mayor Gavin Newsom has been hiding since he ended his governor bid. Could that change Thursday?

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/Gilroy-Pot-Club-Forced-to-Close-69884407.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:41:32 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/medicalpotAP.jpg
Gilroy's first pot club could be its last.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/Afghan-Plan-XYZ-69835167.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:04:15 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/obama+and+karzai-640.jpg
President Obama chose General Stanley McChrystal to chart out a new Afghanistan policy eight months ago and his administration has come up with Plans B and C. Exactly, how far through the alphabet will the...

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New LATimes/USC poll indicated Californias support same sex marriage: 51%- 43%. Same sex marriage advocates suggest the data lends to a prop 8 challengein 2012.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/Berkeley-Declaw-Ban-Is-the-Cats-Meow-69786947.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:29:46 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/catlickinggeneric.jpg
Berkeley joined the cat-friendly club Tuesday.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/Unusually-Shy-San-Francisco-Mayor-Hides-From-Press-jw-69782817.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:28:27 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/3592266159_37ee355a51_b.jpg
He's ostensibly back to work, but local hacks are still playing "Where's Gavin?"

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/Berkeley-Activists-Oppose-Green-Tech-Development-jw-69780457.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:11:03 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/115754309_039b4db86d_b.jpg
Why would Berkeley residents oppose cleantech jobs and more housing?

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/Wiping-Away-The-Stains.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:15:13 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*88/92961877.jpg
John Allen Muhammad and Nidal Malik Hasan betrayed their uniform and their country, but Americans must remember the real lesson of Veterans Day.

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