Voting centers opening around Bay Area

More voting centers are opening in cities across the Bay Area on Saturday ahead of the California primary on June 7.

Voting centers opening around Bay Area
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Voting centers are opening in San Mateo, Santa Clara, Napa and Sonoma counties to make it easier for voters to cast their ballots before the June 7 California primary.

California primary election: What to know about the June 7 vote

The California primary election is on June 7 and every registered voter will receive a ballot to cast their vote for governor, senator, representative, and other state and local offices. 

Bay Area elections officials team up to educate voters, curb misinformation
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Ahead of the June 7 primary, elections officials in eight Bay Area counties, plus three others, have teamed up to assure public trust in the elections process.

Judge: California's women on boards law is unconstitutional

A Los Angeles judge has ruled that California's landmark law requiring women on corporate boards is unconstitutional.

Bay Area elections officials team up to educate voters, curb misinformation

Ahead of the June 7 primary, elections officials in eight Bay Area counties, plus three others, have teamed up to assure public trust in the elections process. 

Recall of Antioch mayor dies following allegations of fraud

Antioch mayor Lamar Thorpe recall supporters did not collect the required number of signatures to put the recall on the ballot by deadline.

California governor backs plan to pay for some abortions

California taxpayers would help pay for abortions for women who can’t afford them under a new spending proposal Newsom announced to prepare for a potential surge of people from other states seeking reproductive care if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.

California lawmaker reveals abortion as more women speak out

A California legislator who is the wife of state Attorney General Rob Bonta disclosed Tuesday that she had an abortion as a 21-year old.

San Jose PD to request new military-style vehicles

San Jose Police to request two new military-style vehicles with strict new reporting requirements due to new state law.

Newsom proposes amendment to California constitution to protect abortion rights

At a press conference in southern California today, Governor Newsom talked about the leaked Supreme Court decision on abortion as well as his proposal to guarantee abortion rights in the state Constitution. The event seemed that the Governor essentially kicked off his re-election campaign.

CA lawmakers, Newsom want to add abortion rights to state Constitution

Governor Newsom and state democrats in the legislature responded quickly to reports the Supreme Court is poised to overturn abortion rights. Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins joined members of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus and Planned Parenthood to announce next steps to make the state an abortion “sanctuary.”

Newsom releases first ad for re-election campaign

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday released the first ad of his re-election campaign.

Newsom's plan to force mentally-ill homeless into 'CARE court' treatment faces 1st hearing

Governor Newsom’s controversial plan to force some people into court-ordered treatment faced its first public hearing. The state senate judiciary committee took public comment for a bill that would establish a CARE court, designed to get the severely mentally ill off the streets.

California Senate OKs lower standard for indoor water use

Mired in an extreme drought, California lawmakers on Thursday took the first step toward lowering the standard for how much water people use in their homes — a move that won't be enforced on individual customers but could lead to higher rates even as consumption declines.

San Francisco Supervisor Haney wins Assembly election

Early results for Tuesday's special election in San Francisco for the State Assembly race - District 17 are trickling in. Matt Haney has a strong lead over his opponent David Campos in the bid for the seat vacated last year by David Chiu. 

Newsom interfered in Activision lawsuit, state lawyer claims

A lawyer for California's civil rights agency has resigned over what she alleged were undue attempts by Gov. Gavin Newsom and his office to interfere in a state lawsuit against video game giant Activision Blizzard.