Eric Swalwell East Bay congressman wins endorsements for governor from Sen. Adam Schiff, the most prominent public official to choose so far, and the state's largest firefighter's union, California Professional Firefighters. Jennifer Siebel Newsom Wife of Gov. Gavin Newsom draws heat for scolding reporters at a news conference for not asking her husband questions she prefers about Planned Parenthood a habit that won't fly in a presidential race.
Keir Starmer was facing renewed calls to sack his most senior adviser on Friday as Downing Street braced itself for another round of leadership speculation when the files relating to Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador are published. The Labour MP for Stroud, Simon Opher, added his voice to those calling for the departure of Starmer's chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, who was instrumental in the decision to appoint Mandelson despite concerns about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Smoke filled the Embarcadero BART station late Tuesday afternoon, though trains were not delayed and the station did not close. According to the Chronicle, the smoke could have been caused by a blown electrical insulator, and officials will check the train that caused the smoke when it finished its route. [Chronicle] While the NorCal burger chain Nation's Giant Hamburgers was founded in San Pablo, it has never had a San Francisco location,