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Tribal Health Leaders Say Feds Haven’t Treated Syphilis Outbreak as a Public Health Emergency

Natalie Holt sees reminders nearly everywhere of the serious toll a years-long syphilis outbreak has taken in South Dakota. Scrambling to tamp down the spread of the devastating disease, public health officials are blasting messages to South Dakotans on billboards …

Ukiah Voters Lean Against Hiking Occupancy Tax, While Similar Fort Bragg Measure Passes

A ballot measure that would increase the tax rate for customers booking temporary lodging such as hotels, motels and vacation rentals in Ukiah appears to be rejected by voters, according to unofficial election results released by the Mendocino County registrar …

In Deep Blue California, Voters Don’t Always March to Democratic Drums

In the parlance of politics, “ticket-splitting” refers to someone who votes for candidates of both major parties. It bedevils political devotees as they turn out partisan voters.

Two of Four Contra Costa County School Bond Measures Appear to Pass Wednesday

Four school funding measures for Contra Costa school districts still showed mixed results the day after Election Night. Martinez Measure OMeasure O in Martinez, which requires 55% yes votes to pass, only had 53.46% of the necessary vote Wednesday. The …

Both Measures Aimed at Changing Richmond Elections Headed for Victory Wednesday

Two Richmond measures attempting to change how the city conducts elections both seemed headed for victory Wednesday. Measure J and Measure L are both aimed at changing the current plurality system in which mayoral and city council candidates with the …

Santa Clara Votes New Candidate in and Familiar Politician Out in City Council Race

In the Mission City’s only open city council race, Albert Gonzalez appears to be leading a 3-way contest to replace Santa Clara Councilmember Kathy Watanabe who terms out in December.As of 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Gonzalez is leading with 44.1% …

Mountain View Councilmember Abe-Koga Will Be Next Santa Clara County Supe in District 5

Margaret Abe-Koga has a significant lead over Sally Lieber for the Santa Clara County Supervisor District 5 race.As of 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Mountain View Councilmember Abe-Koga has 56.8% of the vote, or 53,829 votes. Lieber, California State Board of Equalization …

Patrick Ahrens Leads Sreekrishnan in Tight South Bay Assembly Race for District 26 Seat

In the South Bay’s only competitive Assembly race, Patrick Ahrens is leading over Tara Sreekrishnan to fill the Assembly District 26 seat.As of 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Ahrens, district director for Assemblymember Evan Low, is ahead with roughly 57.8% of …

Mark Armstrong Out in Front in San Ramon Mayoral Race, District 1 Is Still Close

Mark Armstrong will likely be the new mayor of San Ramon. Armstrong was leading Wednesday with 71.66% of the vote 16,4800 over Chirag Kathrani, who picked up 28.34% (1,725 votes) Armstrong would replace Dave Hudson, the current mayor and longtime …

Incumbents and Craig Devinney Ahead for Walnut Creek City Council’s Three Seats

Craig DeVinney will likely join incumbents Cindy Darling and Kevin Wilk on the Walnut Creek City Council. Darling and Wilk were first and second in the race, with DeVinney in third for the three open seats as of Wednesday Darling …

Firefighter Zac Unger Holding Commanding Lead in District 1 Oakland City Council Race

Oakland firefighter Zac Unger was holding onto a commanding lead in the City Council District 1 election on Wednesday based on preliminary results released by the Alameda County Registrar of Voters.After two rounds of ranked-choice vote tallies, but with only …

Jamelia Brown Leading Over Incumbent Melvin Lee Willis Jr. In Richmond City Council Race

Jamelia Brown is leading incumbent Melvin Lee Willis Jr. for his District 1 Richmond City council seat. Brown had 50.1 percent of the votes on Wednesday (1,057), soundly winning over Willis (38.05% and 802 votes) and Mark Wassberg (11.81 percent, …

Incumbents Toms, Murphy Still Have Commanding Lead for Two Pinole City Council Seats

Though Maureen Toms was ahead of Devin Murphy by 23 votes Wednesday, both will likely be re-elected to the Pinole City Council. That’s because there are two seats open. Planning commissioner Truc “Christy” Lam-Julian was third, with 21.41% (1,762 votes). …

Bay Area Council Member Arrested on Suspicion of Sexually Abusing an Underage Relative

San Jose City Councilmember Omar Torres was charged with multiple felony sexual acts against a family member beginning in the late 1990s when the victim was a child. He was arrested on Tuesday and agreed to resign at the end …

More Alleged Victims Identified in Sexual Assault, Murder Case Against Redondo Beach Man

Michael DiGiorgio is accused of drugging and filming himself sexually assaulting multiple women, according to prosecutors.

California Education Leaders Try to Reassure Students of Protections Against Trump Policies

Many California children and their families, including immigrants, transgender students and Black and Latino students, are feeling fear and uncertainty.

Prepared for a Trump Win, California’s Attorney General Is Ready to Fight

If President-elect Donald Trump and a Republican Senate try to roll back reproductive health rights or pursue a widely prophesied national abortion ban, California Attorney General Rob Bonta is poised to challenge him.

Prepared for a Trump Win, California’s Attorney General Is Ready to Fight

If President-elect Donald Trump and a Republican Senate try to roll back reproductive health rights or pursue a widely prophesied national abortion ban, California Attorney General Rob Bonta is poised to challenge him.

Return of the Resistance State: What Another Trump Presidency Will Mean for California

FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP won a second term after four years out of the White House, likely thrusting California back into leading the resistance against him.The Associated Press made its call at 3 a.m., declaring that the Republican defeated Democratic …

Hospitality Businessman Stephen Cloobeck Enters the 2026 California Governor's Race

Cloobeck, 63, struck a pro-business tone in the crowded governor's race, saying in an advertisement that California is "closed for business, and we've had enough."

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