Bay Area Chesa Boudin recall is not a death knell for California criminal justice reform By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | June 9, 2022 The message about criminal justice sent by voters in Tuesday's primary was far more nuanced than the national narrative.
City ‘Campaign Coffee’ invitation for Nov. 2022 elections By Exedra Staff | June 7, 2022 Piedmont residents interested in running for a Board of Education or City Council position are welcome to attend the June 14 gathering.
California As Asian American voters ascend, a key battle in Orange County By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | June 3, 2022 Two battleground U.S. House races in Orange County could come down to a runoff between Asian American candidates.
Bay Area Thurmond rejects single reading strategy for all California By Ali Tadayon and John Fensterwald | EdSource | June 2, 2022 State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, who faces reelection challengers next week, says phonics is key to early literacy.
business Money wars: Special interests spend big in California primary By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | May 24, 2022 In some races, the independent expenditure committees funded by special interest groups are clearly supporting or opposing candidates. In others, the strategy is more complicated.
California The Great Culling: Which California bills did legislators kill? By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | May 19, 2022 On suspense file day, legislators killed about 220 California bills on issues including education, health care, housing and workers.
gavin newsom Behind Newsom’s $301 billion budget, big financial concerns By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | May 16, 2022 California has a whopping $100 billion surplus, but looming financial threats could threaten the state’s economy in just a few years.
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.