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.
Schiff, Garvey head for November Senate runoff
Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey will meet in November, in the race to fill the U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Dianne Feinstein.
Steve Garvey: How the baseball player became California's top candidate
From the dugout to Senate. Republican Steve Garvey beat the odds and advanced to the November general election.
California primary results not surprising to Bay Area voters
Voters and party members gathered for election night watch parties in San Francisco, but weren’t surprised, as results came in for two key races on Super Tuesday, the presidential and Senate primaries.
Barbara Lee remains optimistic despite dismal showing in California's Senate race
Rep. Barbara Lee was en route to Washington D.C. on Tuesday night shortly after polls closed, though she did not concede the race for the open U.S. Senate in California.
Live: California presidential primary results
See how who voters in California and other states chose in their presidential primaries.
Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey advance to compete for California Senate seat
The race for California's Senate seat in November is poised to be a rare two-party showdown between Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey.