California election's chief says recall election is secure

California's Secretary of State said she won't require a more rigorous audit of the upcoming recall election that could remove Gov. Gavin Newsom from office. 

California considering crackdown on fraudulent recycling labels

California lawmakers have approved what advocacy groups say are the nation’s strongest protections against falsely labeling items as recyclable when they in fact are destined for landfills.

Poll shows strong opposition to recalling Newsom

Gov. Gavin Newsom appears likely to survive the recall vote and remain in office, based on a new poll released Friday.

Newsom votes as poll shows Californians oppose recall
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Gov. Newsom cast his ballot Friday in Sacramento as voting in the California recall election ends on Tuesday, Sept. 14. A new poll shows that an increasing number of Californians say they are opposed to recalling the governor.

California recall election brings VP Harris to Bay Area to campaign for Newsom

Vice President Kamala Harris urged voters in California to defend the Democratic Party's progressive values by defeating the recall against Gov. Gavin Newsom. Her appearance Wednesday in San Leandro comes just six days before election day.

Vice President campaigns for Newsom in San Leandro
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Vice President Kamala Harris was in the Bay Area on Wednesday -- to campaign alongside Governor Gavin Newsom in the 2021 recall election. The election is being held on Tuesday, just six days away. KTVU's Greg Lee reports.

Obama appears in Newsom ad as recall election reaches homestretch

Former President Barack Obama starred in a new ad urging Californians to vote "No" on the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom as the election draws near.

Newsom’s nightmare: How one November day fueled the recall

Because so many people are running, the winner would likely become the next governor of the nation’s most populous state with 25% or less of the votes. That’s a far cry from the landslide that swept Newsom into office in 2018.

KTVU chats with San Francisco's Mayor London Breed
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Vaccination mandate results, the new program paying people not to commit crimes, and pedestrian fatalities on the streets of SF were a few of the topics discussed.

One week to recall election day: Newsom campaigns in SF, appeals to Latino voters

With one week until recall election day, Governor Gavin Newsom campaigned at a phone bank in San Francisco’s Mission district, hoping to drum up support in the Latino community.

California recall front-runners deliver closing pitch to voters, path to victory narrows

With California's second-ever gubernatorial recall election quickly approaching, Republican front-runners continue to battle for votes as the path to victory narrows.

California's recall election enters the final stretch
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The recall election that could knock Gov. Gavin Newsom is entering the final stretch. Newsom campaigned in Los Angeles, urging voters to cast their ballot. He's also expecting Vice President Kamala Harris to campaign on his behalf while Republican contenders Caitlyn Jenner and Larry Elder tried shoring up their support.

In-person voting options expand in San Mateo County

In-person early voting has been available on a limited basis in some counties since mid-August, but it expanded greatly Saturday in some Bay Area counties, namely San Francisco, Santa Clara and San Mateo.

VP Harris to campaign for Newsom in Bay Area next week

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit California's Bay Area next week to campaign for Gov. Gavin Newsom, who faces possible removal from office in a Sept. 14 recall election.

Newsom seeks $16.7M in aid for Afghan refugees

Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders are seeking $16.7 million in state money to help resettle Afghan refugees in California.

California advances bill to strip badges from bad cops

Bad law enforcement officers could permanently lose their badges under a bill that was advanced by California lawmakers. The vote on Friday came nearly a year after a similar measure died in the waning hours of the legislative session.

Experts call for rigorous audit to protect California recall

A group of election security experts on Thursday called for a rigorous audit of the upcoming recall election for California’s governor after copies of systems used to run elections across the country were released publicly.