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UC Berkeley is establishing the Nancy Pelosi Institute to address democracy's challenges
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (459+ words) Pelosi, a Democrat who has represented San Francisco for nearly 40 years and is not seeking reelection, will also participate in the organization's academics by co-teaching a course on Congress. The Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy will launch in January....
Kara Swisher took Silicon Valley by force. Now she's eyeing influence in the 2028 campaign
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (1400+ words) She's filling in for Joy Behar on ABC's "The View." Appearing alongside Meryl Streep in "The Devil Wears Prada 2." Starring in a CNN documentary. Preparing a national tour. And churning out four podcasts most weeks featuring long-form interviews and commentary....
Inside California Politics: Former LA city councilmember weighs in on mayoral race
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (444+ words) (Inside California Politics) " With Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass now set for a tough reelection campaign against former ally turned rival Nithya Raman, a former member of the L. A. City Council spoke this week with Nikki Laurenzo about how the primary…...
Motorhome fire near Jamul sparks brush fire, one hospitalized
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (163+ words) JAMUL, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) " A motorhome caught fire in eastern San Diego County and spread to some brush, prompting a response from firefighters and firefighting planes Saturday morning. Firefighters responded at 10 a. m. to calls for a structure fire that turned into…...
Padres" Walker Buehler beats the Dodgers for the first time after nearly a decade in Blue
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (580+ words) In his first chance to pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers in his still-new Padres uniform Friday night, Buehler was a star in this NL West rivalry once again. Buehler beat the Dodgers for the first time since he left…...
Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off happening Saturday: Here's what to know
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (744+ words) OCEAN BEACH, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) " It's that time of year when foodies flock to the So Cal coast to experience an annual tradition that's been cooking up for decades. The 46th annual Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off is taking place…...
More than 100 dead dogs found at Northern California rescue amid animal cruelty investigation
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (587+ words) (FOX40. COM) " After months of investigation into a Northern California animal rescue, Humboldt County deputies uncovered a "horrific scene" this week while excavating the site. The county sheriff's office completed a second search warrant Thursday at Miranda's Rescue Animal Sanctuary, where…...
With US, Canada and Mexico through, the World Cup knockout round hinges on who finishes third
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (584+ words) As group play winds down at the World Cup, the biggest intrigue might be not who finishes first in a four-team group. It's who finishes third. Teams that are first and second in their groups move on automatically to the…...
San Diego targets straw purchases, warns of penalties
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (403+ words) SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) " Federal officials in San Diego on Thursday launched a public education campaign aimed at combating illegal gun trafficking through so-called "straw purchases," a practice in which someone legally eligible to buy a firearm purchases it on…...
La Jolla's Lucien awarded first Michelin star
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (311+ words) SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) "The Michelin Guide California awards ceremony brought some of the best chefs in the world to San Diego, where several were bestowed with the honor of Michelin star status " including one first-time honoree. Lucien in La…...