Experts call for rigorous audit to protect California recall

A group of election security experts is calling on California's top election official to take an additional step to protect the upcoming gubernatorial recall. 

California aims to restrict use of chemical irritants, rubber bullets at protests

California would restrict the use of rubber bullets and chemical irritants during protests under legislation advanced Thursday in the wake of last year’s widespread public demonstrations over racial injustice. A similar bill died last year.

Mia Bonta leads in runoff election for husband's vacant Assembly seat

Mia Bonta appears likely to take over her husband's vacant state Assembly seat, leading after the initial votes came in Tuesday for a special runoff election for the East Bay district.

Ex-Windsor mayor Dominic Foppoli files paperwork to run again

Dominic Foppoli stepped down as Windsor mayor in May, after being accused of sexual misconduct by at least nine women. But on Wednesday, he filed paperwork suggesting he may want his old job back.

California's recall election: Expert breaks down early ballot returns

With exactly two weeks to go, more than 4 million ballots have been returned in the California recall election of Governor Newsom.

Monday is last day to register to vote in recall election

Monday is the last day to register to vote for the upcoming statewide recall election that could possibly see California Gov. Gavin Newsom end his term early.

Bernie Sanders slams California recall in new ad supporting Gov. Gavin Newsom

The running of the statewide spot comes with just 15 days to go until California’s Sept. 14 recall election, with the latest public opinion polls suggesting that those likely to cast ballots are divided on whether to recall Newsom.

California Senator Josh Becker to speak at 'No on Recall' rally in East Palo Alto

California State Sen. Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park, and other Peninsula elected officials will speak at a noon rally in East Palo Alto Saturday urging a "no" vote on the recall of California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Rep. Eric Swalwell shows support for Afghan refugees, mask and vaccine mandates at town hall

East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell held his first in-person town hall since the start of the pandemic, facing both supporters and critics at the mask-required outdoor event, held on the Castro Valley High School football field Friday evening.

Kamala Harris cancels planned Bay Area campaign stop alongside Newsom

Vice President Kamala Harris has canceled a planned campaign appearance alongside California Gov. Gavin Newsom aimed at boosting Democratic turnout in the final weeks of the recall election that could force him out of his job.

California considers paying drug addicts to stay sober

Frustrated by out-of-control increases in drug overdose deaths, California’s leaders are trying something radical: They want the state to be the first to pay people to stay sober.

Democrat Kevin Paffrath makes recall debate debut, clashes with Republicans

The fourth recall debate featured three Republicans who are regulars at the forums, and a new face: 29-year-old Kevin Paffrath, a Democrat and YouTube influencer.

GOP candidates in recall election campaign in the Bay Area
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Kevin Faulconer visited Oakland in his campaign bus on Wednesday, meanwhile across the Bay, Caitlyn Jenner visited San Francisco's Tenderloin.

California's recall election: Democrat joins GOP on debate stage
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A Democrat looking to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in California's upcoming recall election took to the debate stage joining three GOP candidates on Wednesday.

Democrat to join Republicans in California recall debate
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A relatively unknown California Democrat Kevin Paffrath is scheduled to participate in a California recall election debate along with Republicans including businessman John Cox, former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulkner and state Assemblymember Kevin Kiley.

In final days of California recall, Bay Area mayors campaign for Newsom
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Oakland and Berkeley mayors gathered this morning to urge voters to keep Governor Newsom in office as Republican Larry Elder moves up in the polls and Caitlyn Jenner campaigns in the Bay. Mask and vaccine mandates remains a hot topic in the race.

Voters confused by recall election ballots received in mail
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San Joaquin County sent sample and official ballots together to save on postage, leaving some voters confused about the upcoming California election on whether to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom.