Politics

Pandemic of tribalism: Anti-vaccination messaging and misinformation kills

Covid-19 in the U.S. is overshadowed by another pandemic, one of misinformation and mistrust, with consequences playing out in real…

3 years ago

Supervisors unanimously confirm Carmen Chu to city administer post

San Francisco supervisors unanimously Tuesday confirmed Mayor London Breed’s appointment of Assessor Carmen Chu to serve as the city administrator.…

3 years ago

Protest highlights distrust in new administration as bystanders question motivations

About 150 black bloc demonstrators marched Wednesday in Sacramento, hoping to expel potential far-right demonstrators from town. Protesters focused their…

3 years ago

Leadership group carves political path for underrepresented women

A San Francisco-based partisan organization that trains female Democratic leaders has the most diverse class in 2021 since the group's…

3 years ago

Supervisors select Walton to lead, unite board through tough times ahead

"He is someone that leads with integrity...regardless of the politics and the surrounding circumstances."

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

State NAACP president resigns under criticism for support of propositions against ‘interest of Black people’

Political consultant Alice Huffman has resigned as president of the California NAACP after a turbulent election season in which several…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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