El Dorado County Statewide Articles


Democratic Mayors in San Francisco and Oakland Fight to Keep Their Jobs on Election Day

By JANIE HAR Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Voters are deciding whether to reelect San Francisco Mayor London Breed — the first Black woman in the role — or to pick one of her four challengers in a pricey and …

Trump Hears at a Latino Campaign Event From Someone Who Lived in the US Illegally

By THOMAS BEAUMONT and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated PressLAS VEGAS (AP) — Minutes after Donald Trump delivered his standard warnings about drug dealers and criminals illegally crossing the border during a Saturday campaign event, the former president heard from someone who …

Report Says Crowd-Sourced Fact Checks on X Fail to Address Flood of US Election Misinformation

By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology WriterSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — X's crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, isn't addressing the flood of U.S. election misinformation on Elon Musk's social media platform, according to a report published Wednesday by a group that …

Anxious L.A. Voters Poured Out on This Historic Election Day, Even if They Couldn't Sway the Main Event

"Nervous." "Emotional." "Worried." "Insecure."

The First Presidential Election Since the Jan. 6 Attack Will Test New Guardrails From Congress

By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional CorrespondentWASHINGTON (AP) — This presidential election, the first since the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol, will be a stress test of the new systems and guardrails that Congress put in place to ensure …

AP Decision Notes: What to Expect in California on Election Day

By JUSTIN PRITCHARD Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — While California may be solidly Democratic in presidential contests, a handful of competitive races in the state could determine whether Republicans keep control of the U.S. House. Voters also will cast ballots in …

Voters to Decide Whether to Allow Noncitizens to Vote in California City’s Elections

By JAIMIE DING Associated PressSANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Voters will decide whether Santa Ana — a city of about 310,000 in Orange County that's southeast of Los Angeles — could become the first in California to allow noncitizens to …

Forget Election Night Answers: Why It Could Take a While to Get Final Results

County elections officials in California may begin processing mailed ballots before election day, but such results cannot be tallied until all polls close.

California Voters Consider Controversial Vacation Homes Tax in Iconic Lake Tahoe Area

By HAVEN DALEY and JANIE HAR, Associated PressSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Owners of vacation homes in Northern California's South Lake Tahoe could face a significant tax increase if voters in the mountain resort town approve a measure on …

Should California’s Minimum Wage Be $18? Voters Will Soon Decide

By JAIMIE DING and SOPHIE AUSTIN, Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) — Voters will decide in November whether California should raise its hourly minimum wage to $18 by 2026 and pay workers what would be the highest statewide minimum wage in …

Despite Daily Challenges, Silicon Valley’s Unhoused People Still Have a Voice at Polls

When Gary Diaz was homeless, all he could think about was how he was going to make it to the next day. Now that he’s staying at a temporary housing program at Tully Inn, he’s been able to get his …

Canadian Citizen Pleads Guilty After Illegally Voting in Orange County in 2016

Canadian citizen Robert Soutar, who has lived in California since at least 1983, pleaded guilty Monday to voting in the 2016 election illegally.

Armed Man Drives Car Into Petaluma Marina, Suspect in Custody

There was a large police presence near the Petaluma Marina on Tuesday afternoon.

Vancouver’s Ho Tam Among Diverse Artist Lineup in Free SF Chinatown Zine Festival

Hong Kong-born, Vancouver-based artist Ho Tam has learned a lot about his family’s history in California during his residency at 41 Ross, the San Francisco gallery operated by the Chinese Culture Center. The gallery and surroundings are the site of …

$166M Federal Grant to Ease Congestion, Add Express Lanes Along Interstate 680 Corridor

A $166 million federal grant will add lanes to fight congestion on northbound Interstate Highway 680 from Walnut Creek to Martinez, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority said.The project will build a northbound express lane from Livorna Road to state Highway …

$200,000 Car Burns After Man Under Influence Drifts Off California Road, CHP Says

A 42-year-old driver drifted off the road in a 2023 yellow McLaren.

Georgia, Michigan Report Bomb Threats Originating in Russia as Millions of Americans Cast Ballots

In Fulton County, Ga., officials said they received multiple bomb threats, including two incidents that forced officials to briefly close polling locations.

Amid Strong Winds, Two Boats Capsize Off Northern California Coast; Two Are Dead and Several Still Missing

Two people have been confirmed dead and several more are missing after two separate boats capsized off Northern California's Bodega Bay, one on Saturday and one Monday. High winds across the state are only expected to increase the rest of …

Zero Homicides: Oakland Mayor, City Officials Point to October Crime Data as Positive Trend

Oakland city officials and police said there has been a 33% drop in homicides in Oakland, and zero homicides in the city in October.Mayor Sheng Thao, Assistant Police Chief James Beere and others announced what they described as a drop …

Kidnapped California Woman Rescued Thanks to 'Find My iPhone' App, Police Say

A California woman was rescued thanks to a friend and an iPhone app, police say.

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