California eyes ending cash bail system, rolling back crime reforms

California eyes ending cash bail system, rolling back crime reforms

Proposition 25 would substitute risk assessments to decide who should remain in jail while awaiting trial. Separately, Proposition 20 would restore some criminal penalties, including again barring those convicted of certain serious offenses from earlier release.

Proposition 25 would substitute risk assessments to decide who should remain in jail while awaiting trial. Separately, Proposition 20 would restore some criminal penalties, including again barring those convicted of certain serious offenses from earlier release.

2 California measures would expand voting rights for felons, teens

2 California measures would expand voting rights for felons, teens

Prop. 17 would restore the vote for some felons and Prop. 18 would allow 17-year-olds to vote in primaries if they turn 18 before the general election.

Prop. 17 would restore the vote for some felons and Prop. 18 would allow 17-year-olds to vote in primaries if they turn 18 before the general election.

California voters decide employment fate of state’s app-based drivers

California voters decide employment fate of state’s app-based drivers

California voters are behind the wheel as they navigate the employment future for Uber, Lyft and other app-based delivery drivers in the most expensive ballot measure in state history.

California voters are behind the wheel as they navigate the employment future for Uber, Lyft and other app-based delivery drivers in the most expensive ballot measure in state history.

What to expect from ballot-counting on Election Day

What to expect from ballot-counting on Election Day

On election night, however, experts say the nation must be patient because there is a good chance no winner will be declared on Nov. 3. 

On election night, however, experts say the nation must be patient because there is a good chance no winner will be declared on Nov. 3. 

Emotions high and eggs fly after Trump caravan visits Marin City

Emotions high and eggs fly after Trump caravan visits Marin City

What happened in Marin City, they say, is a microcosm of the politically charged feelings raging throughout the country with just hours left to the election. 

What happened in Marin City, they say, is a microcosm of the politically charged feelings raging throughout the country with just hours left to the election. 

Election Day Live Blog

Election Day Live Blog

The 2020 campaign season has reached its boiling point with the arrival of Election Day.

The 2020 campaign season has reached its boiling point with the arrival of Election Day.

Bay Area breaks election turnout records, officials are thrilled

Bay Area breaks election turnout records, officials are thrilled

Entering countdown mode, elections officials are thrilled that voter registration and early turnout are breaking records.

Entering countdown mode, elections officials are thrilled that voter registration and early turnout are breaking records.

Election 2020: Polling locations become face mask battlegrounds

Election 2020: Polling locations become face mask battlegrounds

On Election Day, voters across the country will face varying rules about masks at polling places as officials try to balance safety precautions with the constitutional right to vote.

On Election Day, voters across the country will face varying rules about masks at polling places as officials try to balance safety precautions with the constitutional right to vote.

What if your polling place is closed on Election Day?

What if your polling place is closed on Election Day?

As if the pandemic weren't enough concern for voters, you need to check if your traditional voting place is open. Best advice at this late stage: know exactly where you need to go to either drop off your ballot or vote in person.

As if the pandemic weren't enough concern for voters, you need to check if your traditional voting place is open. Best advice at this late stage: know exactly where you need to go to either drop off your ballot or vote in person.

East Bay businesses boarded up fearing Election Day fallout

East Bay businesses boarded up fearing Election Day fallout

Kathy Hemmenway, Executive Director of Walnut Creek Downtown, said stores are making the individual decision whether to take precautions or not. She said there was no mandate to board up from the city or police department.

Kathy Hemmenway, Executive Director of Walnut Creek Downtown, said stores are making the individual decision whether to take precautions or not. She said there was no mandate to board up from the city or police department.

Judge limits Gov. Newsom's powers during pandemic

Judge limits Gov. Newsom's powers during pandemic

Sutter County Superior Court Judge Sarah Heckman tentatively ruled that one of the dozens of executive orders Newsom has issued overstepped his authority and impinged on the state Legislature.

Sutter County Superior Court Judge Sarah Heckman tentatively ruled that one of the dozens of executive orders Newsom has issued overstepped his authority and impinged on the state Legislature.

How to register to vote on Election Day in California

How to register to vote on Election Day in California

There are an estimated 13 million unregistered voters in 21 states that allow on-site voting.

There are an estimated 13 million unregistered voters in 21 states that allow on-site voting.

5 things to know about the California election

5 things to know about the California election

Turnout has been heavy during the early voting period as Californians cast ballots for president, the state Legislature, local offices and on a dozen statewide propositions. Here’s are five things to know about the Nov. 3 election:

Turnout has been heavy during the early voting period as Californians cast ballots for president, the state Legislature, local offices and on a dozen statewide propositions. Here’s are five things to know about the Nov. 3 election: