Left coast goes right: California’s Bay Area kicks out liberal mayors and DA in stunning votes — ‘Ideology does not match reality’
It’s been like the wild-wild west. That’s the only way I can put it,” said Patricia Harris, whose 28-year-old son was shot in ...
San Francisco mayor fights for reelection while Oakland mayor battles recall
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is fighting a self-funded philanthropist for reelection while in nearby Oakland, Mayor Sheng ...
Opinion
Has California’s progressive facade been shattered beyond repair?
Battered by some of the nation’s highest prices — and suffering from public policies that seem to encourage crime, drug use, and more — California’s residents are fed up.
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Saturday Morning News Roundup
Bas, appointed as president of the Oakland City Council by her fellow councilmembers, had support from several union groups, such as Service Employees International Union Local 1021, as well as ...
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Local, State, And Federal Election Implications In California
In California, the sequel to a new Trump presidency will have significant implications on how its leaders – from Gov. Gavin ...
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The Blue State Where Republicans Scored Their Biggest Gains
The political landscape has shifted dramatically in Vermont. Nationally, the election showed that partisanship matters most ...
Even liberal San Francisco is swept up in voter shift toward Trump
Even San Francisco, a liberal bastion and conservative punching bag, has found itself caught up in the nation’s rightward ...
Oakland just went nearly 7 weeks without a homicide
Oakland police officers responded to the 1100 block of 71st Avenue on Wednesday afternoon for a fatal shooting, marking the ...
Eye on the Hills: Don’t forget to remove your political campaign signs
State law mandates that political campaign signs in your yards and outside places of business must be removed by Friday, Nov.
After Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s recall, these candidates are lining up for the job
After a stunning recall put an abrupt end to Mayor Sheng Thao’s two years as mayor, who will lead Oakland next remains ...
What the recall of progressives in the Bay Area says about Asian American views on crime
The recall last week of two Bay Area officials who both championed progressive crime policies reflects long-held frustrations ...
Bay Area voters move right in election, sending clear message on crime and homelessness
Bay Area voters sent a clear message in last week's election, ousting the mayors of San Francisco and Oakland and rejecting a ...