Low, Simitian in virtual tie for 2nd place in South Bay congressional seat race

One vote: That's the lead Assemblymember Evan Low has over Supervisor Joe Simitian in the race to replace Congresswoman Anna Eshoo. One of those two will face former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo in November's general election.

Two key California races still too close to call, weeks after Super Tuesday

Two weeks since Californians went to the polls for the March 5 primary, results in two key races were still too close to call: California’s Congressional District 16 election and the hotly contested Proposition 1, aimed at tackling homelessness and mental health.

Reps. Lee, Swalwell celebrate $30m in federal funds for multimodal project

U.S. Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, and Eric Swalwell, D-Castro Valley, celebrated on Friday after receiving $30 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to install about 10 miles of street improvements along the project corridor, which will span from Lake Merritt to Bayfair.   

What makes people happy? California lawmakers want to find out

California Assemblyman Anthony Rendon likes to spend his spare time away from the Capitol in Sacramento with his 4-year-old daughter back home near Los Angeles. Last weekend, he took her ice skating and to an indoor playground, then let her get a donut after she agreed to ride her scooter on the way there.

Insurance reform: More competition or higher rates?

California is considering whether to allow insurance companies to use computer models to justify their rate hikes. 

Alameda County Registrar to manually recount 123K signatures to recall D.A. Pamela Price

Alameda County election officials said Thursday that they will conduct a manual count of signatures submitted in a petition to recall District Attorney Pamela Price.

CA bill introduced to invalidate legislation involving NDAs

Republican assemblyman Vince Fong introduced a bill that would invalidate any state legislation that involved non-disclosure agreements.

Oakland mayor recall speeds ahead as residents gather calling for ouster

With lightning speed just three weeks into signature gathering, the effort to oust Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao appears to be gathering steam. Using a shuttered business for their stage, recallers say they are succeeding.

California Republican Haley supporters face candidate conundrum

The race for the White House swings through Georgia on Saturday, with President Joe Biden scheduled to arrive in Atlanta for a fundraiser and former President Donald Trump prepared to hold a rally in Rome, Georgia.

Simon leads California primary for Barbara Lee congressional seat

Lateefah Simon and Jennifer Tran advanced on Super Tuesday in their bid for U.S. Congress Rep. Barbara Lee's House seat.

Are San Francisco politics becoming more moderate?

With San Francisco voters approving Proposition E, granting police new powers, and Proposition F tying drug screenings to public assistance, some are questioning if the city has shifted from its most progressive policies.

Schiff, Garvey head for November Senate runoff

Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey will meet in November, in the race to fill the U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Dianne Feinstein.

California primary results not surprising to Bay Area voters

Voters and party members gathered for election night watch parties in San Francisco, but weren’t surprised, as results came in for two key races on Super Tuesday, the presidential and Senate primaries.

Barbara Lee remains optimistic despite dismal showing in California's Senate race

Rep. Barbara Lee was en route to Washington D.C. on Tuesday night shortly after polls closed, though she did not concede the race for the open U.S. Senate in California.

Live: California presidential primary results

See how who voters in California and other states chose in their presidential primaries.