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Polling reflects majority support Newsom’s handling of education issues in pandemic
At a time when the coronavirus pandemic has completely upended education at all levels, the majority of California voters support Gov. Gavin Newsom’s handling of education issues, according to...Read More
Marin County voters to weigh wildfire prevention tax on March ballot
Marin County voters in March will consider approving a parcel tax that would raise approximately $19.3 million a year for wildfire prevention in the county. The Board of Supervisors...Read More
Updated SF proposition results show potential for shift on two measures
San Francisco voters were asked to consider six propositions Tuesday. How ballots were cast have a direct impact on The City’s affordable housing, services for disabled and aging residents,...Read More
Healdsburg voters approve more multi-family housing
Healdsburg voters have passed Measure P which amends the city's growth management ordinance.Read More
Half a million register to vote since Sunday
With the upcoming Nov. 8 general election just two weeks away, more than half a million Californians registered to vote online within 48 hours leading up to Monday's deadline.Read More
Monday is last day to register to vote Nov. 8
Monday is the last day for Bay Area residents and Californians in general to register to vote for the Nov. 8 General Election.Read More
Trump enters through back door for GOP speech
After dodging loud protests, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke to California delegates Friday.Read More
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 citizens' health and bring in new revenue.Read More
Young Calif. voter registrations surge in 2016
The State of California is saying there has been a surge of younger Californians exhibiting interest in voting in the first three months of 2016.Read More
Free grams promised if voters legalize pot
Vouchers for a free gram of marijuana were given away in San Jose Friday to raise awareness for petitions to legalize recreational pot statewide.Read More
High-speed rail plan shifts toward South Bay
The first leg of high-speed rail in the state will stretch between the Central Valley and San Jose.Read More
BART trumpets support for billions in bonds
BART looks likely to put a measure for up to $4.5 billion in bond financing to fund track and station improvements on the November ballot.Read More
Super Bowl building ads draw ire
Two large banners advertising Super Bowl 50 and Verizon Wireless recently installed on the Four Embarcadero building in San Francisco will shrink substantially.Read More
Delay places commuter shuttle program in limbo
San Francisco supervisors Tuesday postponed for two weeks a vote on a permanent commuter shuttle program.Read More
San Francisco roads improve, but just barely
Officials said the change is due largely to a $248 million replacing and street safety bond.Read More
Ballot measure would double affordable housing requirements
A ballot measure introduced by Supervisors Jane Kim and Aaron Peskin Tuesday would double the amount of affordable housing developers are required to include.Read More
SF voters teeter over Warriors arena
A new poll in San Francisco's Mission Bay neighborhood shows increasing public opposition to the arena plan.Read More
Challengers seize four in 10 mayoral votes
Mayor Ed Lee appears to have won re-election after defeating a diverse group of candidates Tuesday.Read More
Hillview redo rejected by Los Altos voters
A bond measure to fund renovations at a Los Altos park and community center was roundly rejected by voters in Tuesday's election.Read More
San Carlos voters crush open space measure
In San Mateo County's first all-mail election Tuesday, voters in San Carlos solidly rejected a bond measure to finance the purchase of open space.Read More