Elections Governor YIMBY: In California’s unsettled race, most candidates see eye-to-eye on housing By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | May 12, 2026 On zoning, permitting, fees and NIMBY obstruction, the leading candidates all say the state must make it easier to build more homes.
Education California voters are about to elect a new state superintendent. It’s barely on the radar By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | May 12, 2026 Nearly a third of California voters are undecided in the race for state superintendent of public instruction.
Education Voters to decide fate of $8M annual parcel tax for Peralta Community College District By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 28, 2026 Funds raised through Measure A are earmarked for academic classes, student services, and job training.
Bay Area Who wants to be California’s insurance commissioner? Your guide to the candidates By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | April 27, 2026 CalMatters interviewed five leading candidates who want to regulate one of the world’s biggest insurance markets. Here’s what they said.
Elections Voter ID initiative qualifies for California’s November election By Nadia Lathan | CalMatters | April 24, 2026 An upcoming ballot measure would add new voter ID requirements compelling people to prove their citizenship before they cast a ballot.
Elections Billionaire blitz: Steyer’s $132 million campaign dwarfs rivals in California governor race By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | April 24, 2026 Candidates' recent campaign finance disclosures also reveal Swalwell used campaign funds to pay an attorney defending him against misconduct accusations.
Elections California election officials face false choice: count votes quickly or count them right By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | April 24, 2026 Large partisan divide over election integrity.
Elections A plan to cut a California tax is going to voters. Why LA’s ‘mansion tax’ is at the center of it By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | April 22, 2026 Other cities would also see an impact if the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers' Association-sponsored measure passes in November.
Elections Lagging in polls and fundraising, Betty Yee drops out of California governor’s race By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | April 20, 2026 Yee did not immediately endorse another candidate but said she would do so in the next few days.
Bay Area California voters approve Prop. 50, redrawing congressional maps to favor Democrats By Maya C. Miller and Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | November 4, 2025 The Associated Press called the race shortly after polls closed at 8 p.m.