Bay Area Succession: How California lawmakers play the election game By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | May 12, 2022 Several lawmakers are trying to bequeath their seats to relatives and staff members. Critics say they’re trying to game the system.
Bay Area 4 vie to replace 3-term D.A. Nancy O’Malley By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | May 6, 2022 O'Malley decided in May of last year that she would not seek a fourth term.
Bay Area Governor, legislators won’t budge in high-speed rail dispute By Ralph Vartabedian | CalMatters | May 6, 2022 Lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom have different opinions on what the next steps for California’s high-speed rail project should be.
gavin newsom California Democrats lean into abortion rights as ‘defining issue’ By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | May 5, 2022 Gov. Gavin Newsom and other California Democrats are counting on abortion rights to drive their voters to the polls. But some may still care more about crime, homelessness and inflation.
voting As primary looms, California voting made simple By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | April 19, 2022 CalMatters has launched an election guide with everything you need to know about California voting for the June 7 primary.
Bay Area Senator Dianne Feinstein faces pressure to end her 30 years representing California By Lincoln Mitchell | The Conversation | April 15, 2022 There may be increased pressure for the long-serving senator to resign so Gov. Gavin Newsom can appoint her successor.
Around Town LWV hosts Alameda County candidate forums By LWV Piedmont | April 15, 2022 April 18, 25 and May 2: Learn more about who's running for District Attorney, Sheriff, and Superintendent of Schools in the upcoming June 7 election.
California Instacart, Lyft back in California political spotlight By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | April 14, 2022 The ripple effects of Proposition 22 are still reverberating in California labor politics — and could rear up in this year’s election.
California The politics of violence: Will Sacramento shootings influence attorney general’s race? By Nigel Duara | CalMatters | April 13, 2022 The recent shootings that killed six in downtown Sacramento underscore the criminal justice divide in the race for California’s attorney general.
guns After Sacramento shooting, a state prison release proposal is even more contentious By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | April 11, 2022 The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has proposed changes to the rules for certain inmates to get out early.