Obituaries
Willie Brown, the Hall of Fame cornerback who helped the Oakland Raiders to their first Super Bowl title, died Tuesday.
Oct. 22, 2019
Politics
The California political Establishment was in panting pursuit last week of an answer to the hottest-yet version of a perennial question: “What’s Willie up to?”
March 15, 1993
World & Nation
Willie-watchers not surprised by former Assembly speaker’s column on the Illinois governor’s arrest.
Dec. 29, 2008
If there’s one lesson we’ve all learned--and relearned--it is to never, ever count out Willie Brown.
Feb. 6, 1995
He is at once the consummate insider and undeniable outsider, the man who has wielded unprecedented power in the halls of the Legislature as its longest-serving Speaker and, all the while, nursed the hurt that his political career will end there because, he says, California will not let an African-American man rise higher.
Dec. 18, 1994
The big gavel was slammed down hard. Twice.
May 25, 1995
The three-time Super Bowl champion had asked as much as $4.4 million for the lot of about two acres.
Nov. 19, 2014
We now move into the inner sanctum of Assembly Speaker Willie Brown. A debate is in progress.
May 10, 1995
Gov. Jerry Brown opposes bid to name Bay Bridge after Willie Brown
Sept. 11, 2013
Lawmakers pass resolution to name Bay Bridge for Willie Brown
Sept. 12, 2013