San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan has declared victory in her close contest with challenger Marjan Philhour from last week’s election for the race for ...

A four-way stop intersection in Sonoma County, east of Petaluma, will be transitioned to a roundabout beginning Tuesday, Nov.

IN AN ANXIOUS 30-second voicemail, Sam Liccardo urged a friend to kill a critical article related to California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas — warning it ...

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Chief Assistant City Attorney Ryan Richardson was ahead Monday in the Oakland city attorney contest against Brenda ...

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The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters Office was evacuated over the weekend after a bomb threat that was sent by email was seen by an employee.  Four ...

Jackie Fielder has won the race for the District 9 seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and her top challenger has conceded defeat. Fielder, a ...

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has conceded after a recall election passed by a wide margin. Thao, the first Hmong woman to be elected the mayor of a major ...

In Concord’s race for the District 4 City Council seat, challenger Pablo Benavente pulled ahead of incumbent Edi Birsan when Contra Costa County released ...

Marshall Lewis is once again ahead in the race for Pleasant Hill City Council District 1. Lewis led on Election Night, Belle La came back the next day to ...