Election 2016

113 people voted twice in Contra Costa county

The Contra Costa County Elections Division has identified a loophole that allowed more than 100 of the county's voters to…

8 years ago

Charter amendment targets mayoral seats on SFMTA board

A proposed charter amendment could threaten the mayor’s appointment power over the Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors.

8 years ago

BART seeks billions in bonds for overhaul

BART will seek voter approval in November for $3.5 billion in bonds to rebuild their aging infrastructure.

8 years ago

Bernie Sanders concert rallies San Francisco

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders rallied thousands of supporters gathered San Francisco’s Crissy Field Monday.

8 years ago

Skip Thomson holds off Sol­ano County challenge

Also in Solano County, Measure J, a school bond appears to have narrowly passed, but a half-cent increase to the…

8 years ago

Torlakson, Grayson runoff tops Contra Costa results

Pittsburg/Bay Point-area park district board member Mae Torlakson and Concord City Councilman Tim Grayson have advanced to a November runoff…

8 years ago

SF voters give boost to affordable housing

San Francisco voters on Tuesday embraced a measure raising the amount of affordable housing developers are required to provide in…

8 years ago

Arrests expected after Trump rally violence

The San Jose police are continuing their investigations into violence that erupted Thursday outside a Donald Trump rally in downtown…

8 years ago

Violence erupts at San Jose Anti-Trump rally

An officer was assaulted and arrests were made after an appearance by the presumptive Republican nominee.

8 years ago

Bernie Sanders feels Oracle burn for Game 7

The Golden State Warriors' Game 7 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder was attended by Democratic presidential candidate and Vermont…

8 years ago

Bernie Sand­ers schedules Oakland events

Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders will hold two events in Oakland on Monday.

8 years ago

Bernie Sanders rallies Bay Area voters

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders arrived in San Jose Wednesday for a rally that drew thousands.

8 years ago

SF voters to decide if cops get more scrutiny around shootings

San Francisco's Proposition D on the June 7 ballot is intended to step up the level of scrutiny around officer-involved…

8 years ago

Bernie Sanders to visit Vallejo, San Jose

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is planning appearances in San Jose and Vallejo Wednesday.

8 years ago

Legal marijuana lands on November ballot

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that an initiative legalizing the recreational use of marijuana has collected enough signatures to qualify…

8 years ago

Oakland considering soda tax for Nov. ballot

Members of the Oakland City Council are asking voters to approve a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, saying it will improve…

8 years ago

Hillary Clinton to speak at Stanford in wake of Belgium attacks

Presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will make an appearance Wednesday morning at Stanford University.

8 years ago

Affordable housing vote faces SF voters

San Francisco supervisors Tuesday voted to place a charter amendment on the June ballot that would give the board the…

8 years ago

Farrell floats parks tax for June ballot

Supervisor Mark Farrell announced plans to introduce a measure on the June 2016 ballot creating a dedicated source of revenue…

9 years ago

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