District 16 candidates looking ahead to November general election
State election rules say because the vote is tied, they both will be candidates in November’s general election.
Counties certify election results in unprecedented District 16 Congressional race
San Mateo and Santa Clara counties certified their election results on Thursday making the tie for second place in the closely-watched District 16 congressional race official.
Fearing for safety, San Jose official gets restraining order
San Jose Councilmember Bien Doan has installed metal gates and security cameras at his house, and looks over his shoulder when he leaves city meetings at night -- worried one man may get too close.
Former Windsor mayor will not be prosecuted for sexual assault allegations
The former mayor of Windsor is no longer facing multiple counts of sexual misconduct and assault that drove him out of office, damaged the family wine business and dogged him for three years.
California bars and nightclubs must provide drug testing tools starting July 1
A new California law aimed at preventing sexual assault and the use of date rape drugs at bars and nightclubs goes into effect this summer.
State Senator Aisha Wahab is 1st Afghan American woman elected to office in the nation
Raised in the East Bay, State Sen. Aisha Wahab says she was always encouraged by her father to serve her community.
California Proposition 1 passes, requiring counties to spend on programs to tackle homelessness
California voters have passed a measure that will impose strict requirements on counties to spend on housing and drug treatment programs to tackle the state's homelessness crisis.
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.
California special election to replace McCarthy heads to runoff, extending House GOP vacancy another 2 months
Trump-endorsed Vince Fong advances to May runoff against a fellow Republican, Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, to replace former Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
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.
Silicon Valley Congressional District 16 race too close to call as ballot count continues
With more than 209,000 people casting a vote on Tuesday, Santa Clara County’s Registrar of Voters says it’ll be counting ballots for days.
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.