Regional Politics

Sen. Josh Becker introduces bill to hold PG&E accountable for delays, speed up electric grid access

SB 410 passed in the Senate May 24 on a 32-8 vote.

Jul 11, 2023 10:29 AM Read more >

Students rally, Stanford Law faculty react to Supreme Court's affirmative action decision

Stanford Law School panelists address the underpinnings and impacts of the court's June 29 ruling on race in college admissions

Jul 7, 2023 10:49 AM Read more >

Gov. Newsom signs bill to let city councils increase pay

It allows city councils to raise their maximum pay to keep pace with inflation as measured by the California Consumer Price Index.

Jul 4, 2023 2:11 PM Read more >

Local leaders react to Biden's announcement of environmental funding

Jun 20, 2023 8:19 AM Read more >

At an Atherton campaign event, President Biden talks climate change and the drawbacks of 'America First'

Jun 20, 2023 8:11 AM Read more >

In Palo Alto, President Biden announces $2.6 billion for climate resilience, modernizing electrical grid

Nearly $600 million will help coastal and Great Lakes communities to prepare for flooding and other impacts

Jun 19, 2023 5:01 PM Read more >

President Biden to speak at Palo Alto Baylands, then head to Atherton for a fundraiser Monday

Biden to announce $575M in grants for environmental projects and also attend venture capitalist Steve Westly and philanthropist Anita Yu 'Biden Victory Fund' fundraiser

Jun 19, 2023 8:27 AM Read more >

With deadline looming, Becker bills on privacy, clean energy advance in state Senate

State Sen. Josh Becker also took a position against SB 423, a housing bill that moved ahead Wednesday

Jun 6, 2023 9:38 AM Read more >

Gus Mattammal to challenge Berman in race for Assembly

Republican announces Tuesday that he will run for 23rd District seat

May 24, 2023 8:25 AM Read more >

When regulators took over Silicon Valley Bank, startups scrambled to make payroll

Here are stories from those impacted by the bank run

Mar 17, 2023 1:10 PM Read more >