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Browse all our stories on Vice President Kamala Harris, including archive coverage of her accomplishments — and controversies — during her time in Bay Area and California politics before 2020. The Oakland-born, Berkeley-raised Harris was San Francisco district attorney from 2004–10, California attorney general from 2011–17 and United States senator for California from 2017–21. In 2020, she became the first woman, the first Black woman and the first South Asian woman to be elected to vice president.

Harris Reckons With Her 2024 Campaign in San Francisco Homecoming

AOC and Schwarzenegger Take Their Stances on Prop. 50

Gubernatorial Candidate Katie Porter on Kimmel, ICE and Prop. 50

After Harris Passes, Who Wants to be California’s Next Governor?

Grateful Dead Fans Descend On San Francisco For Three Days Of Shows

California Democrats Could Ban Sale of New Glocks, One of the Most Popular Handguns

Kamala Harris Won't Run for Governor, Opening Up the Field

Trump Administration's Immigration Crackdown Threatens CA Renters

Kamala Harris Won’t Run for California Governor, Clearing Way for 2026 Democratic Field

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