Oakland union says it didn't endorse Thao's anti-recall effort, despite use of logo
The Nor Cal Carpenters Union says Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao used its name and logo without permission on the anti-recall website.
States running out of COVID-19 vaccine doses, canceling appointments
The push to inoculate Americans against the coronavirus is hitting a roadblock: A number of states are reporting they are running out of vaccine, and tens of thousands of people who managed to get appointments for a first dose are seeing them canceled.
Contra Costa County broke new ground in 2020 U.S. election
Three weeks since Election Day and work still continues at election offices around the Bay Area to certify votes.
Up to 160 votes not counted due to error at Oakland site
In a news release on Friday, Dupuis said the number of affected voters was at most 160 and said 22 of the ballots mistakenly taken home had been recovered by his staff.
San Francisco supervisors becoming more diverse
The recent election led to a new level of inclusion on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Defeat of California Prop. 15 denies schools more revenue
The defeat leaves schools and community college without a prospect of additional long-term revenue while they're facing a pandemic that has hit low-income communities particularly hard, and potentially years of funding cuts and slow economic growth.
With Biden-Harris victory, supporters 'reclaim' the American flag
For the first time in years, many liberals say they are proud to display the American flag.
Moms 4 Housing activist wins Oakland city council seat in major upset
Fife helped organize the Moms 4 Housing battle that helped homeless mothers last November take over a house in West Oakland on the idea that "housing is a human right."
Bay Area celebrates Biden win
Greg Liggins reports.
Cars honk, phones buzz: Liberal Bay Area reacts with joy after Biden, Harris win election
The liberal Bay Area cheered with glee now that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are going to the White House.
20 years later: marquee at famous Oakland theater displays same message
By Keith Burbank, Bay City News Service
San Francisco voters feeling optimistic following Biden's Friday night address
A KTVU crew visited three neighborhoods in San Francisco to speak with voters before and after former Vice President Joe Biden's speech Friday night.
California hospital staffs up to brace for 'election stress disorder'
The emergency department usually sees 185 patients a day. But Dr. Silka says that number could go up to 210.
Candidate poised to become youngest and first openly bisexual member of CA State Assembly
Out of all the firsts, the one he’s proudest is being the first openly bisexual state legislator.
Race for mayor: Vallejo city councilman takes slim lead over competitor with domestic violence convictions
The news website, Open Vallejo, recently exposed Hakeem Brown's criminal history that included domestic violence and gun convictions.
California retains cash bail, rejects punishment rollbacks
The seeming incongruence does not undermine voters’ recent shift away from the get-tough practices of the past.
San Francisco approves Department of Sanitation, DPW oversight
Votes are still being tabulated in San Francisco and it appears voters there have approved creating a new city department and are willing to spend more money to make the changes they say the city needs.
How Prop 22 will affect app drivers trying to make ends meet
Proposition 22, which exempts Uber, Lyft, Instacart and other companies from California labor law AB5, passed on Tuesday as the most expensive ballot measure in California history.
KTVU 2020 Election Special
Presented by KTVU's Alex Savidge. Originally aired on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.