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Kamala Harris Stuns Supporters by Exiting Presidential Race

Sen. Kamala Harris of California ended her quest for the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday, citing a lack of financial resources. "My campaign for president simply doesn’t have the financial resources we need to continue," Harris said in a statemen...
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Debate Offers Harris Chance to Regain Momentum in 2020 Race

LONDONDERRY, N.H. — Seven months after Kamala Harris burst into the race for the Democratic presidential nomination with a flag-draped launch rally and the confidence of a front-runner, the California senator is facing persistent questions about whether she ca...
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Interview: Kamala Harris on Race and Her Electability in 2020

NEW ORLEANS — Kamala Harris can't forget the older black woman she met in Iowa while campaigning for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama before the state's 2008 caucus. "I remember her saying to me, 'They're not going to let him win,'" Harris rec...
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Council Increases Fire Fees on New Fresno Construction

A week after balking at raising fire impact fees for residential and commercial construction, the Fresno City Council approved a plan that will raise them 143%. The impact fees, which would help the fire department build new stations, are currently $779 for...