High Stakes: Sports Betting in California, an in-depth look at Prop 26 and 27
California voters will decide if and how to legalize sports betting in the Golden State. They are faced with two propositions, which offer two different paths to legalization.
Attack on Paul Pelosi will play role in midterm election: expert
Paul Mitchell, the vice president of Political Data, said the recent attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of speaker of the house Nancy Pelosi, will play a part in this election.
California rejected more than 100,000 ballots in primary election, Alameda County has large discrepancies
Data released by the California Secretary of State’s Office shows in the June primary election, 105,818 vote-by-mail ballots were disqualified. But the outlier is Alameda County, which had the lowest rejection rate in the state, raising questions.
Oakland mayoral candidates form an alliance: here's why
Two Oakland mayoral candidates have endorsed each other ahead of the November 8 election. Loren Taylor and Treva Reid are vying to be Oakland's next mayor, but before Election Day, they're partnering up.
Slavery is on the ballot for voters in these 5 states
Nearly 20 states have constitutions that include language permitting slavery and involuntary servitude as criminal punishments.
State-by-state guide to tracking your absentee ballot for 2022 midterm elections
Many U.S. states offer online tools where voters can check their ballot status, while a few require voters to contact local election offices and representatives.
Which states put marijuana on the ballot in 2022?
Recreational marijuana could be legal in half the country if the handful of states with cannabis measures on ballots this November pass them.
Which states are voting on abortion rights this election?
The overturning of Roe v. Wade has produced abortion ballot questions in a handful of states come Nov. 8.
San Francisco DA candidates face off at forum
Four candidates for San Francisco's district attorney faced hundreds of people at a debate Tuesday sponsored by the League of Women Voters and University of San Francisco.
VP Harris stops in the Bay Area, discusses climate action in final midterm push
Vice President Harris spoke at San Francisco’s Cowell Theater, as part of a discussion on climate change on the podcast, 'A Matter of Degrees'. Harris told the audience, the battle against climate change is a good opportunity for coalition building.
Santa Clara candidate for mayor says he's getting violent threats and homophobic taunts
Anthony Becker says Santa Clara News Online is allowing people to make comments that he thinks are dangerous. He says he’s also reached out to the police department, but so far, they haven't responded.
What is on the ballot in California in 2022?
Here are the propositions and key races that voters will see on the California ballot in November.
Obama headed to battleground states to boost Dems before midterms
Democrats are trying to retain power in the face of widespread economic uncertainty and the traditional midterm headwinds against the party in power.
Biden makes late push for West Coast Democrats ahead of midterms
Throughout the West Coast trip, Biden has had to compete for the spotlight and contend with a troubling new inflation report and rising gas prices.
Contra Costa County employees receive threats over election-worker software
A company that makes software for scheduling poll workers is accused of illegally storing personal information on servers in China. Contra Costa County uses the software but election officials said all of its workers' information is safe and secure.
2022 midterm election: what to know about voting in California
The 2022 midterm election is Tuesday, November 8. Here is a resource guide with some helpful links for voting in person or by a ballot mailed to your home in California.
How many Americans vote? Map shows voter turnout by state
With key issues such as abortion, gun reform, inflation, legalizing marijuana, climate change and the war in Ukraine on the minds of voters, some experts suggest that 2022 could see a surge at the polls, even without a presidential election.
Hillary Clinton visits San Francisco to campaign for Prop 1 abortion rights amendment
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a visit to San Francisco Thursday to campaign for Proposition 1, an effort on the November 8th ballot, that would amend California's constitution to include an individual's right to have an abortion and choose or refuse contraceptives.
Voters in key battleground states will decide on ballot proposals that could reshape voting rights in 2024
Voters in some battleground states will be deciding ballot proposals this November that could reshape the way they vote in the 2024 presidential election.
California governor's race shaping up to be 'non-event'
The midterm elections are four weeks away, but the race that's usually a big draw does not appear likely to motivate many voters this year.