Dianne Feinstein
The longest-serving senator in California historical past, the senator to win probably the most votes in U.S. historical past, and a trailblazer for ladies attracts broad accolades after asserting she’ll retire on the finish of subsequent yr.
Downtown San Jose
Enterprise and metropolis leaders and have been relying on Google to rejuvenate downtown with an enormous workplace and housing challenge. However the firm now says it received’t break floor this yr as deliberate.
LeRonne Armstrong
Oakland police chief is fired by new mayor Sheng Thao, who says he mishandled officer misconduct circumstances. However Armstrong nonetheless has vital political assist within the metropolis; additionally if he sues, he might win.