Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County DA Pamela Price successfully recalled

History has been made in Alameda County and in Oakland as the progressive-minded District Attorney Pamela Price and Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao have been recalled by voters in Tuesday's election. 

South Bay leaders show solidarity against possible Trump deportation raids

Dozens of South Bay government and social leaders gathered on Friday, to show solidarity against possible mass deportations that could be ordered by the incoming Trump administration.

Democrat Lateefah Simon wins election to U.S. House in California's 12th Congressional District

Democrat Lateefah Simon won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Friday. The district in northern California is the most Democratic district in the entire country, according to the Cook Partisan Voter Index. 

How Bay Area counties voted in the Trump-Harris presidential election

Donald Trump has been elected the country’s 47th president, decisively clearing the 270 electoral votes needed to make his return to the White House. Here's a breakdown of how Bay Area counties cast their ballots in the presidential race.

Daniel Lurie lays out agenda as mayor-elect, after London Breed concedes

Lurie beat out 14 other candidates, including Breed and former interim Mayor Mark Farrell, as well as supervisors Aaron Peskin and Ahsha Safai.

Who is Susie Wiles, Trump's new White House chief of staff?

Susie Wiles has years of political experience working behind the scenes but now will be in the spotlight as President-elect Donald Trump’s closest adviser and confidant.

LeRonne Armstrong trailing in race for Oakland seat, Bas behind in votes for Alameda County supervisor

Though all the votes have yet to be counted, East Bay voters are keeping an eye on the races for several seats, including the Oakland City Council At-Large position, and a spot on the Alameda County Supervisor's Board.

Biden addresses nation after Trump's win: "America endures"

President Biden said now that the heated election is over, he hopes Americans can come together and “bring down the temperature."

Alameda declines to admonish councilmember police say was drunk on city business

The Alameda City Council on Wednesday declined to take action against a councilmember who police say was found intoxicated while on city business in Long Beach last month. 

Trump and Harris call for bridging political divide

 President-elect Donald Trump and Vice-President Kamala Harris both spoke of national unity in their post-election speeches. Finding a path forward, however, could prove to be difficult, following an election that showed Americans continue to be sharply divided.

Can Trump run for another term in 2028?

Donald Trump, the nation’s 45th president, has now secured his place in history as the 47th president after Tuesday’s historic race. Is he eligible to run again in the next presidential election?

Prominent figures share reactions following Trump’s election win

With Donald Trump the winner of the 2024 presidential election, world leaders and celebrities are sharing their reactions on social media.