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.

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.

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: