Monica Madden

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (KGO) -- At a time when women's rights are increasingly debated in the political arena, the Professional Business Women of California Conference returned to the Bay Area on Wednesday with a message of persistence and power. Now in its 36th year, the annual event drew hundreds of attendees to Silicon Valley, featuring speakers across industries who stressed the importance of women showing up authentically and being resilient.

2 weeks ago | abc7news.com | Monica Madden

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Ahead of expected weekend protests, a federal appeals court issued an order late Thursday that temporarily allows President Donald Trump to maintain control of California National Guard troops in Los Angeles. It comes after a brief legal win for California leaders earlier in the day, when a U.S. District Court judge in San Francisco ruled that Trump did not follow proper legal procedure when federalizing the guard without Governor Gavin Newsom's approval.

2 weeks ago | abc7news.com | Monica Madden

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A federal judge in San Francisco is weighing whether the Trump administration had the authority to federalize the National Guard and Marines in response to protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids. Earlier this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom sued President Donald Trump for deploying members of the California National Guard without directly notifying him first.

2 weeks ago | abc7news.com | Monica Madden

LOS ANGELES (KGO) -- After months of recalibrating his progressive firebrand image, Gov. Gavin Newsom is once again emerging as the leader of Democrats' resistance to President Donald Trump. With California and the White House now in a legal standoff over Trump's deployment of federal troops in Los Angeles, Newsom is no longer holding back in his fierce criticism of the Trump administration. "Democracy is under assault before our eyes," Newsom said in a public address Tuesday evening.

3 weeks ago | abc7news.com | Monica Madden

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- California's public schools could face legal consequences if transgender student athletes continue competing on teams that align with their gender identity, according to a Monday memo from the U.S. Department of Justice. A 2013 state law requires schools to allow students to participate on athletic teams that are consistent with their gender identity. But the Trump administration argues that California's policy violates Title IX and is threatening financial penalties.