2 East Bay political leaders killed in SoCal car crash
Two East Bay political leaders, Peggy Moore and her wife, Hope Wood, were killed in a crash in San Diego County on Friday night, according to friends.
California Republicans want to take financial aid from 'violent' protesters
As campus tensions escalate over student encampments to protest the war in Gaza -- with canceled classes, violent clashes and mass arrests in recent days -- Republican leaders in the California Legislature are calling for the state to use its upcoming budget process to punish demonstrators who they say have gone too far.
Evan Low wins in Congressional recount, will face Liccardo in November election
State Assemblyman Evan Low will face off against former San Jose mayor Sam Liccardo after scoring second place in the primary following a recount.
Low leads Simitian as Santa Clara County wraps up recount
A contentious and highly-politicized recount in Silicon Valley's open congressional race has concluded in Santa Clara County with Assemblymember Evan Low leading Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian by four votes.
Requestor behind District 16 race recount won't be reimbursed
In a cramped, cubicle-filled room inside the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters on Tuesday, the painstaking task of a rarely seen recount was done under the gaze of onlookers.
Federal complaint filed against San Jose Congress candidate Sam Liccardo
Silicon Valley congressional candidate Sam Liccardo is facing a complaint with the federal election commission alleging his campaign is coordinating a "dark money" effort to fund a highly-criticized recount in the Congressional District 16 race.
Certain snacks, drinks could be banned in some states due to cancer-causing ingredients
Following California's ban on four dangerous chemicals in food, lawmakers in multiple states are considering the prohibition of specific food additives.
Silicon Valley's highly contested District 16 recount starts this week
For the first time, two candidates are tied for second place in U.S. Congressional District 16. Now a recount of the votes will begin Monday, and it's expected to take about five days to complete.
Recount in District 16 congressional race poised to happen
All was quiet at the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters office on Wednesday, as staffers braced for what could be several long days.
State legislators announced bipartisan effort to thwart retail thieves
State legislators announced a bipartisan effort Tuesday to crack down on organized retail thieves.
Requests for recount in District 16 congressional race
There may be a recount in the closely watched District 16 congressional race that ended in a tie for second place.
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.