Nancy Pelosi’s seat is San Francisco’s ultimate political prize

Add Axios on Google The first major face-off Wednesday in the race to succeed Rep. Nancy Pelosi centered on how each contender thinks power should be wielded and what kind of leader San Francisco needs in a Congress mired in dysfunction. Why it matters: The packed event highlights how California’s 11th Congressional District… Continue reading

‘ICE Out for Good’: Weekend Rallies Nationwide After Killing of Renee Good

Protesters hold photos of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot and killed by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, outside the Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles on January 8, 2026.  (Photo by Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) “They have literally started killing us—enough is enough,” said one… Continue reading

Resources~ Articles~Petitions ~ Events for Friday, Jan 9 – Monday, Jan. 12

By Adrienne Fong  Having trouble formatting today – hope everything comes through. Apologize for the lateness of post. Not back posting on a regular basis. RESOURCES:  UPDATES WITH BAY RESISTANCE and get plugged to actions you can support, text “Resist” to 888-850-0928 GI HOTLINE (877) 477-4497   – Share this number… Continue reading

GOP Senators Break Ranks With Trump to Help Advance Venezuela War Powers Resolution

US Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) speaks while flanked with two of the three co-sponsors of a Venezuela war powers resolution—Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.)—on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on January 8, 2025.  (Photo by Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images) “With this historic, bipartisan… Continue reading

Deadly ICE Shooting of Minnesota Woman Prompts Protests Across the Bay Area

Deadly ICE Shooting of Minnesota Woman Prompts Protests Across the Bay Area

8 January 2026/SF News/Jay Barmann Hundreds marched through San Francisco’s Mission District Wednesday night following a deadly shooting by ICE agents across the country in Minneapolis, and there was a simultaneous protest in Oakland as well. “We’ve already been seeing them throw people to the ground, now they’re just going… Continue reading

The Three Candidates Vying for Nancy Pelosi’s Seat Face Off on the Same Stage for the First Time

The Three Candidates Vying for Nancy Pelosi’s Seat Face Off on the Same Stage for the First Time

8 January 2026/SF Politics/Joe Kukura (SFist.com) “The question was “Is Israel committing genocide in Gaza?” and Chan and Chakrabarti immediately held up their Yes signs. Scott Wiener sat there frozen and did not move, let alone indicate Yes or No.” With Nancy Pelosi’s congressional seat legitimately up for grabs for… Continue reading