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With thousands of mail-in votes yet to count, SF election workers scramble to...
The San Francisco Department of Elections continues the laborious task of making sure that every vote cast in last week’s election counts.In figures updated Monday, the department said it had counted...
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‘Salute Captain Klay’: Warriors to honor 4-time champ, who returns as Dallas...
Golden State Warriors fans attending Tuesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks at Chase Center in San Francisco will receive captain hats in honor of Klay Thompson, a four-time champion with the...
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San Francisco Opera’s ‘Adler Fellows in Concert’ showcases next-generation...
Since 1977, San Francisco Opera’s Adler Fellowship program has prepped nearly 200 young artists who have become opera singers, conductors, stage directors, vocal coaches and other performing arts...
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Sonoma County measure to ban animal farms reveals public lack of agriculture...
AS OF MONDAY, 85.3% of Sonoma County voters have rejected Measure J, an initiative that would have banned or downsized an estimated 21 animal farms in Sonoma County.In the days following Tuesday’s...
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Rep. Harder declares victory against Stockton mayor in tight District 9...
U.S. Rep. and Democrat Josh Harder on Monday declared victory in his congressional race over Stockton Mayor and Republican Kevin Lincoln.Harder was first elected to Congress in 2018 and issued a...
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Bay City Books: New Books from Bay Area Authors – November 2024
New books, from Bay Area and Northern California authors, listed by release date. Portrait in Red: A Paris Obsession By L. John Harris (Berkeley)Heyday Books, Nov. 5, 2024 Berkeley food writer L. John...
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Biden’s White House invitation to Trump continues a tradition Trump shunned...
By WILL WEISSERT, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Before he comes back for good on Inauguration Day, Donald Trump will return to the White House briefly at the invitation of Democratic President Joe...
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California voters reject measure that would have prohibited forced prison labor
By SOPHIE AUSTIN | Associated Press/Report for AmericaCalifornia voters have rejected a measure on the November ballot that would have amended the state constitution to ban forced prison labor.The...
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Facing $95M projected deficit, OUSD superintendent lays out plans to merge...
The Oakland Unified School District, facing a $95 million projected deficit for next year, is weighing plans to reduce administrative overhead by merging 10 schools on five shared campuses.The Board of...
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San Mateo County deputies union alleges retaliation behind leader’s felony...
San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus’ office on Tuesday arrested a deputy on suspicion of felony grand theft.Deputy Carlos Tapia was arrested on suspicion of felony grand theft by false pretenses....
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Best Bets: Bhangra and Beats, Sweet Honey in the Rock, ‘Nutcracker Suite,’...
Freebie of the week: One of San Francisco’s most popular downtown block parties returns this week, ready to kick your fun-stamina into high gear just in time for the holidays. Bhangra and Beats, a free...
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One issue Trump and Newsom agree on? Tough stance on homeless encampments
When President-elect Donald Trump moves into the White House in January, he will become a key figure in California’s homelessness crisis, holding the federal purse strings and setting policy at the...
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Democrats were united, Harris lost anyway: Voters repudiated party’s vision...
AFTER EIGHT YEARS of politics reshaped by President Donald Trump, Democrats went from being in disarray to putting forth a united front and big tent opposing him. And they lost anyway. Vice President...
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Oakland City Council approves smoking and vaping ban in certain areas on...
The Oakland City Council has passed an ordinance on first reading that would restrict smoking and vaping in certain public and private spaces.The ordinance, which is being pushed by Councilmember Dan...
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Signs of deadly tree-killing beetle discovered in San Mateo County’s Redwood...
A beetle the size of a sesame seed, responsible for killing thousands of trees in Southern California, has been confirmed for the first time in San Mateo County.Invasive shothole borers, which attack a...
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Shanelle Scales-Preston widens lead over Mike Barbanica in Contra Costa supes...
Pittsburg City Councilmember Shanelle Scales-Preston increased her lead over Antioch City Councilmember Mike Barbanica to 3,197 votes in the latest results released Wednesday in the runoff race to...
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Pablo Benavente increases lead over Edi Birsan in Concord City Council race
Concord City Council candidate Pablo Benavente has slightly increased his lead over Mayor Edi Birsan in the District 4 race. In the latest vote tallies released Wednesday by Contra Costa County...
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Yet another lead change as La nudges ahead of Lewis for Pleasant Hill...
In a see-saw race for Pleasant Hill’s open District 1 City Council seat, Belle La has taken a 24-vote lead over Marshall Lewis, according to the latest vote tallies released Wednesday by Contra Costa...
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Robert Jweinat still holds lead over Vasanth Shetty in tight San Ramon D1...
Robert Jweinat still led Vasanth Shetty on Wednesday in a tight race for San Ramon’s District 1 city council seat. Jweinat slightly increased his lead 50.84% (4.124 votes) to 49.16% (3 988 votes),...
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It’s only a drill: Salinas emergency services training exercise affects major...
A joint training exercise being conducted this week by the Salinas Fire and Police departments is affecting traffic on a major roadway in the city.According to officials, the exercises began Wednesday...
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