Scott Shafer

Scott Shafer appears in the following:

Details Of The Recall Election For Gavin Newsom

Monday, May 10, 2021

An effort to recall California's Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, is underway. But it's a very different recall scene than it was in 2003 when the state last voted on a recall measure.

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California Gov. Newsom Pledges To Fight Recall Effort By Republicans

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Whatever the outcome of the recall campaign against Gov. Gavin Newsom in California, Republicans see it as an opportunity to build on some momentum gained in the 2020 election in the state.

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California Secretary Of State Alex Padilla To Replace Harris In U.S. Senate

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom has named his pick to replace Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the Senate. Alex Padilla, California's secretary of state, will become the state's first Latino senator.

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Biden Nominates Xavier Becerra To Be HHS Secretary

Monday, December 07, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden nominated California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be the next secretary of health and human services. Becerra has led legal fights defending the Affordable Care Act.

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'A Vexing Decision': Calif. Governor Mulls Who Will Replace Harris In Senate

Monday, November 09, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom says his considerations include diversity, geography, electability and political compatibility. "Diversity is a given," says one of his advisers.

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Kamala Harris: Walking The Line Between Lawmaker And Law Enforcement

Tuesday, September 01, 2020

Harris has often been caught between two groups: law enforcement and progressive activists. In recent years, she has been outspoken about systemic change to policing and criminal justice in America.

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Californians React To Biden's Decision To Name Kamala Harris His Running Mate

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Joe Biden has picked Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. The pick of a running mate from California is unusual, since candidates usually balance their ticket with someone from a swing state.

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California's Public Health Director Abruptly Leaves Her Position

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Dr. Sonia Angell's resignation came shortly after the revelation that a technical issue caused an undercount of COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. The state is putting a new team in place.

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Could Lessons From The Early Fight Against AIDS Inform The Coronavirus Response?

Friday, April 10, 2020

Doctors and activists who worked through the early years of AIDS say there are similarities between those days and the current pandemic — and insights that could help shape strategy.

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Veterans Of The AIDS Epidemic Reflect On The Lessons That Apply To This One

Saturday, April 04, 2020

Some of the people who fought HIV 40 years ago, when it was a frightening and mysterious outbreak in California and New York, say links between public health, community and government are critical.

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California Hosts First Formal Presidential Debate

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Democratic presidential candidates are gathering in Los Angeles for their next debate. It's the first formal debate in California, a state that's sought to take a greater role in the 2020 contest.

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Juul Drops Support Of San Francisco Measure To Overturn E-Cigarette Ban

Wednesday, October 02, 2019

E-cigarette maker Juul has withrawn its support for a ballot measure to overturn San Francisco's ban on selling the product. The move comes as health concerns about vaping mount.

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Trump Goes 'Behind Enemy Lines' To Raise Money In SF Bay Area

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

The president will be attending private fundraisers near Silicon Valley and Beverly Hills. It is his first visit to the San Francisco Bay Area since his election, when he lost California by 30 points.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom Suspends Death Penalty In California

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

California voters are the only ones who can repeal the death penalty, something they've rejected twice in recent elections. The governor's moratorium will spare the lives of more than 700 inmates.

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Trump Threatens To Cut Grant Money For High-Speed Trains In California

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

The Trump administration threatened Tuesday to cancel a billion dollar grant for a high speed rail in California. This after California joined a lawsuit against the national emergency declaration.

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Democrats Tap Leader Of 'Resistance' To Trump For Spanish State Of The Union Response

Sunday, February 03, 2019

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is the son of immigrants who has sued the Trump administration 45 times over a wide range of issues.

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Passing The Torch, California Gov. Jerry Brown Tells Newsom, 'Don't Screw It Up'

Monday, January 07, 2019

Democrat Gavin Newsom is sworn in as California's new governor Monday, taking the torch from four-term Gov. Jerry Brown.

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Gavin Newsom Set To Succeed California Gov. Jerry Brown With A New Set Of Priorities

Thursday, January 03, 2019

The end of an era is approaching in California, where Gov. Jerry Brown will leave office next Monday. Brown's successor — Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom — will take over with a very different style.

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40 Years After The Assassination Of Harvey Milk, LGBTQ Candidates Find Success

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Forty years ago, on Nov. 27, 1978, California's first openly gay elected official was assassinated. Harvey Milk championed gay rights and challenged the LGBTQ community to be out and proud.

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40 Years After Assassination Of First Openly Gay Elected Official In California

Sunday, November 25, 2018

This week marks the 40th anniversary of the assassination of gay rights leader and San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone.

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