Terrorism in America: Trump unleashes monster that will live long after he’s gone
“This isn’t a protest anymore,” a man could be heard saying in a video taken from the lawn of the U.S. Capitol building as Wednesday’s …
Two tight council races in Santa Clara County head to recount after certification
One vote really does matter — at least it does in Santa Clara County. Now that election results have been certified, county officials have pursued …
Challenger concedes race to Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan
The main challenger to Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan’s next term on the council has conceded the election, Kaplan’s office said this week. Derreck …
Incumbent concedes Oakland District 3 seat to housing activist Carroll Fife
Oakland City Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney has conceded the District 3 council race to Carroll Fife, who was leading by a wide margin in updated …
Philhour concedes, Chan wins District 1 supervisor race
San Francisco District 1 supervisor candidate Marjan Philhour has conceded the race to Connie Chan after falling behind by 123 votes. Philhour said in a …
Oakland turns up to celebrate election results
People filled the streets of Oakland Saturday morning in reaction to major news outlets projecting Joe Biden and Oakland native Kamala Harris as the next …
Local leaders show love for Bay Area native Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, President-elect Joe Biden
“A Trump campaign punctuated by racism and misogyny will end with a Black woman in the White House and a bold agenda for women’s equality and dignity.”
Pennsylvania hands Joe Biden the presidency
A Saturday morning update from Pennsylvania election officials tipped the scale to the point of no return, making former Vice President Joe Biden the next …
San Francisco voters show wide support for new street cleaning department proposition
San Francisco voters are backing a measure to create a new department focused on keeping sidewalks and streets clean. The latest update provided by election …
Trump makes unfounded voter fraud claims, Biden urges ‘calm’ as his lead grows
All eyes are on Georgia, Pennsylvania, Nevada and Arizona Thursday afternoon as former Vice President Joe Biden inches closer to an Electoral College win in …
Voters save Caltrain with Measure RR passage in all three counties
Voters in the three counties served by Caltrain passed a measure that will add a one one-eighth cent sales tax in each county to help …
Philhour’s lead grows slightly in tight District 1 supervisor race
Marjan Philhour is holding onto a thin lead in the ranked-choice San Francisco District 1 supervisor race, but the difference is still too close to …
Livermore vice mayor holds substantial lead in city’s mayoral race
Livermore Vice Mayor Bob Woerner appears to have won the race for mayor, Tuesday’s unofficial election results show. Woerner and Mony Nop, a former police …
Police find effigy with ‘Sleepy Joe (Cheater)’ sign hanging from Brentwood home
Brentwood police found a mannequin hanging from a rope from the side of a home with “Sleepy Joe (Cheater)” on a sign across the mannequin’s …
Voters narrowly approve bond measure to save Piedmont Community Pool
A voter effort to save Piedmont’s community pool worked, final unofficial results from Tuesday’s election show. Measure UU narrowly passed with 68.8 percent of the …
All four incumbents hold onto BART Board director seats
All four BART Board directors running for reelection won bids to retain their seats, with embattled Director Debora Allen cruising to victory with a wide …
Philhour lead trimmed to 25 votes in ultra-close District 1 supervisor race
Marjan Philhour continues to hold a razor-thin lead over Connie Chan.
California voters reject rent control and employee rights for gig workers, but close Prop 13 loopholes and restore parolee voting rights
With things like affirmative action, abolishment of cash bail, rent control and a referendum on Proposition 13 on the table, measures on California’s ballot had …
Presidential race too close to call despite premature Trump victory claim
In a race without a clear winner, the bid for the presidency hinges on a handful of battlegrounds.
Dublin Mayor David Haubert leads Vinnie Bacon for Alameda supervisor
Dublin Mayor David Haubert is headed toward a seat on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.