San Joaquin County Statewide Articles

A ballot measure to authorize a special tax to support services provided by the Ukiah Valley Fire District is falling short of the two-thirds majority it needs to pass, according to unofficial results released by the county.As of Wednesday, 28.5% …

Two days after the nation’s voters gave Donald Trump another term as president, Gov. Gavin Newsom staged a publicity stunt to position California — and presumably himself — as the epicenter of resistance.

Increased efforts by teachers unions and conservative groups to get favored candidates elected had mixed results this year.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed conceded to challenger Daniel Lurie on Thursday and said she called to congratulate the Levi Strauss heir.Breed, the city’s first Black woman mayor, said on social media that she planned a smooth transition for her …

Air quality officials in Southern California announced the first no-burn day of the 2024-25 season Friday as the Mountain fire burns.

The Santa Clara County Office of Education says it will seek independent, third-party audits and reviews of “substantial” issues in its finances and operations.The Education Office said it recently uncovered potential evidence of unauthorized expenditure of public funds and contract …

The Associated Press called the race in California's 40th Congressional District on Thursday.

Satellite imagery showcases the Mountain fire's fury as homes are reduced to rubble and a vast plume of smoke stretches into the atmosphere.

Levi's heir and nonprofit executive Daniel Lurie soundly beat incumbent Mayor London Breed to become San Francisco's next mayor. His victory is part of a broader centrist shift for this famously liberal city.

For multi-instrumentalist, producer, hip-hop artist and NPR Tiny Desk Contest winner The Philharmonik, it was simple to say yes to an invitation to perform at San Francisco charity Glide’s annual holiday fundraiser this year. “This is awesome,” he thought, upon …

MULTIPLE SILICON VALLEY cities are raking in money for micro-transit programs, which transit advocates say is critical for areas with sparser public transportation.Sunnyvale has secured a roughly $4.2 million grant from the California State Transportation Agency to cover about half …

They survived a 2017 school shooting and were involved in a deadly boating accident.

They survived a 2017 school shooting and were involved in a deadly boating accident.

24-year-old Mitrice Richardson disappeared in 2009 after leaving a Malibu sheriff's station, and was found dead months after.

In a highly-competitive race to become Santa Clara County’s first Vietnamese American supervisor, Betty Duong appears to have a slight edge over Madison Nguyen.As of 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Duong is leading her opponent with 51.9% of the vote, or 29,957 …

Both of the victims, who have not been publicly identified, appeared to have suffered gunshot wounds to the head.

When Metrolink CEO Darren Kettle evacuated, the flames seemed to be heading away from his home in Las Posas Estates. They eventually burned his house to the ground.

Gov. Gavin Newsom got a boost when Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the presidential election. Newsom now has a direct path to the White House in 2028.

After routing Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón on Tuesday night, Nathan Hochman says he plans to review high-profile cases and undo many of the incumbent's policies on Day 1.

After Joe Biden won in 2020 with less Latino support than Clinton, I warned liberals that the Democratic Party was losing blue-collar Latino men. Few listened.