Facebook blocks 115 accounts ahead of US midterm elections
Facebook said it blocked 115 accounts for suspected "coordinated inauthentic behavior" linked to foreign groups attempting to interfere in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections.
Facebook said it blocked 115 accounts for suspected "coordinated inauthentic behavior" linked to foreign groups attempting to interfere in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections.
San Francisco on track to break voter turnout record for a midterm election
There were long lines outside and crowded voting booths inside San Francisco City Hall on Election Day.
There were long lines outside and crowded voting booths inside San Francisco City Hall on Election Day.
California voter concerns: homelessness, immigration, the economy and Trump
From homelessness to the price of gas, Californians are weighing in on a raft of concerns in a state that's struggling with high housing prices, water issues and decaying infrastructure. But one issue looms large in the voting: President Donald Trump. Many voters say the policies and behavior of the president pushed them to the polls.
From homelessness to the price of gas, Californians are weighing in on a raft of concerns in a state that's struggling with high housing prices, water issues and decaying infrastructure. But one issue looms large in the voting: President Donald Trump. Many voters say the policies and behavior of the president pushed them to the polls.
As Cox, Newsom vie to be governor, biggest topic is housing affordability
In his big green tour bus, Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox rolled down Berkeley’s San Pablo Avenue and met with the owner and employees of Platinum Auto Collision and Paint Monday morning.
In his big green tour bus, Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox rolled down Berkeley’s San Pablo Avenue and met with the owner and employees of Platinum Auto Collision and Paint Monday morning.
Proposition 2 would use funds for mental health to build housing
Statewide ballot measure, Proposition 2, amends the Mental Health Services Act to fund the No Place Like Home Program. It would allow the state to use up to $140 million per year of county mental health funds to fund housing for those with mental illness who are homeless.
Statewide ballot measure, Proposition 2, amends the Mental Health Services Act to fund the No Place Like Home Program. It would allow the state to use up to $140 million per year of county mental health funds to fund housing for those with mental illness who are homeless.
Prop 7: Californians to vote on daylight saving or standard time
It's clockwork: Every fall and spring, Californians and most of the rest of the nation switch to daylight saving or standard time, often with gripes about losing an hour of sleep, the sun setting earlier in the day or the minor chore of changing clocks.
It's clockwork: Every fall and spring, Californians and most of the rest of the nation switch to daylight saving or standard time, often with gripes about losing an hour of sleep, the sun setting earlier in the day or the minor chore of changing clocks.
SJ 'March on the Polls' event targets disenfranchised voters, offers all-day bus service
An event in San Jose Saturday is targeting disenfranchised voters. Community leaders have organized a march and also all-day bus service in the hopes of getting people to the polls for early voting.
An event in San Jose Saturday is targeting disenfranchised voters. Community leaders have organized a march and also all-day bus service in the hopes of getting people to the polls for early voting.
Record number of California voters register for midterm elections
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) - More Californians have registered to vote in next week's midterm election than in any election before, Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced in San Francisco this morning.
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) - More Californians have registered to vote in next week's midterm election than in any election before, Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced in San Francisco this morning.
Pot could prove more profitable than pumpkins in Half Moon Bay
The autumnal rite of passage of picking pumpkins at this pumpkin patch on the San Mateo County coast could be in its final year. Third generation farmers John and Eda Muller say after decades of making green from their pumpkin patch and other grow items, finances are at an inflection point.
The autumnal rite of passage of picking pumpkins at this pumpkin patch on the San Mateo County coast could be in its final year. Third generation farmers John and Eda Muller say after decades of making green from their pumpkin patch and other grow items, finances are at an inflection point.
Santa Clara Co. Sheriff deputies allege spike in workplace injuries
Days before November’s general election, and a political divide between two Santa Clara County deputy’s unions has deepened. This, after the Deputy Sheriff’s Association, representing roughly 400 patrol deputies, filed a complaint with Cal-OSHA. It alleges workplace injuries have spiked since 2016 costing the county more than five million dollars annually. And that members don’t have...
Days before November’s general election, and a political divide between two Santa Clara County deputy’s unions has deepened. This, after the Deputy Sheriff’s Association, representing roughly 400 patrol deputies, filed a complaint with Cal-OSHA. It alleges workplace injuries have spiked since 2016 costing the county more than five million dollars annually. And that members don’t have...
San Francisco tech titan takes strong stand for Prop C
The signs of economic success can be found in the construction cranes in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood.
The signs of economic success can be found in the construction cranes in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood.
Cage-free eggs on the midterm ballot for Californians draws eyes from farmers across the country
Ken Klippen lives in Philadelphia, but he's trying to save egg farmers in the Midwest from a ballot measure in California.
Ken Klippen lives in Philadelphia, but he's trying to save egg farmers in the Midwest from a ballot measure in California.
Ballot measure seeks to rebuild aging seawall along San Francisco waterfront
Along the San Francisco waterfront, all that is keeping the bay, at bay, is the Embarcadero Seawall. But the three and a half-mile barrier that runs from AT&T Park to Fisherman's Wharf is getting old and starting to show its 100- plus years of age.
Along the San Francisco waterfront, all that is keeping the bay, at bay, is the Embarcadero Seawall. But the three and a half-mile barrier that runs from AT&T Park to Fisherman's Wharf is getting old and starting to show its 100- plus years of age.
Feinstein and rival de Leon, both Democrats, set to have moderated discussion
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and fellow Democrat Kevin de Leon are facing off Wednesday in their only scheduled moderated discussion ahead of Election Day.
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and fellow Democrat Kevin de Leon are facing off Wednesday in their only scheduled moderated discussion ahead of Election Day.
Candidates for California governor clash on environmental issues
A recent survey shows that 56 percent of those likely to cast a ballot in the November election said candidates’ positions on environmental issues are “very important” in determining who they would support for California governor.
A recent survey shows that 56 percent of those likely to cast a ballot in the November election said candidates’ positions on environmental issues are “very important” in determining who they would support for California governor.
Transcript: Sit down interview with John Cox
Partial transcript of KTVU's interview with California gubernatorial candidate John Cox.
Partial transcript of KTVU's interview with California gubernatorial candidate John Cox.
Transcript: Sit down interview with Gavin Newsom
Partial transcript of KTVU's interview with California gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom.
Partial transcript of KTVU's interview with California gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom.
California candidates for governor clash over transportation issues
With less than a month before the November election, transportation issues, such as how to pay for repairs to California’s crumbing roads and bridges, and the value of the state’s high-speed rail project, have put gubernatorial candidates Gavin Newsom and John Cox at odds.
With less than a month before the November election, transportation issues, such as how to pay for repairs to California’s crumbing roads and bridges, and the value of the state’s high-speed rail project, have put gubernatorial candidates Gavin Newsom and John Cox at odds.
Governor candidates spar on vision for California
Republican John Cox entered the only scheduled debate in the campaign for California governor on Monday as an underdog in need of a race-altering breakthrough. He didn't get it.
Republican John Cox entered the only scheduled debate in the campaign for California governor on Monday as an underdog in need of a race-altering breakthrough. He didn't get it.
California ballot initiative seeks to end $77B high speed rail project
Opponents of the California gas tax increase passed by state legislators last year on Tuesday proposed a new ballot measure for 2020 to provide money for road repairs and eliminate the state's $77 billion high-speed rail project.
Opponents of the California gas tax increase passed by state legislators last year on Tuesday proposed a new ballot measure for 2020 to provide money for road repairs and eliminate the state's $77 billion high-speed rail project.