San Joaquin County Statewide Articles

Final Election Night Update Shows an ‘Optimistic’ Susannah Meyer Holding Lead for Mayor

Final updates early Wednesday morning showed Susannah Meyer holding onto her lead for Brentwood mayor and Faye Maloney and Jovita Mendoza securing the two open council seats.“I’m excited and optimistic about the numbers that have come in so far,” Meyer …

San Diego Man Sentenced to Two Years for Sexually Abusing Teenager Aboard Flight

Ryan Coffey was sentenced to two years in prison, 10 years of supervised release afterward and saddled with just under $11,000 in fines and restitution for sexually molesting a 14-year-old.

Walk On, L.A.! Why You Should Absolutely Explore the City by Foot — And How to Do It

Join a walking group, visit a new neighborhood and feel the ground beneath your feet.

L.A. Walking Guides

Want to explore L.A. foot but don't know where to go? Here's our complete collection of city walking guides

Invasive Mussels Could Harm California Delta Ecosystem and Add to Water Costs

An infestation of non-native golden mussels could cause ecological harm and compromise water infrastructure in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.

L.A. Gynecologist Accused of Unwanted 'Religious Counseling' Surrenders License

A Los Angeles gynecologist agreed to surrender his medical license amid accusations of "unprofessional conduct," including asking a patient about her religious beliefs after she disclosed a previous abortion.

Donald Freitas Calls Antioch City Council Outcome ‘A Clean Sweep for New Leadership’

Final Election Night updates showed Ron Bernal holding his lead for Antioch mayor with Louie Rocha and Donald Freitas still likely to secure the two open City Council seats. “I’m optimistic and hopeful to become a member of the new …

Mahmood Leads Incumbent Preston in Race for San Francisco District 5 Supervisor Seat

San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 5 incumbent Dean Preston is trailing in his reelection bid to his top challenger, Bilal Mahmood, according to initial results in Tuesday’s election. As of the latest update as of 1 a.m. Wednesday, Mahmood …

Scales-Preston Has 250-Vote Lead Over Barbanica in Contra Costa Supervisor Race

Pittsburg City Councilmember Shanelle Scales-Preston had a 250-vote lead over Antioch City Councilmember Mike Barbanica in their runoff race to succeed Federal Glover on the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors as of early Wednesday. At 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, the …

Measures J and L: Richmond Voters Appear to Approve Change to New System for City Elections

Richmond voters apparently want to change how it elects its mayor and City Council. Measure J and Measure L, both aimed at changing the current plurality system in which the candidates with the most votes wins, were winning according to …

Community Health Workers Spread Across the US, Even in Rural Areas

HURON, S.D. — Kelly Engebretson was excited to get fitted for a prosthetic after having part of his leg amputated. But he wasn't sure how he'd get to the appointment.

Community Health Workers Spread Across the US, Even in Rural Areas

HURON, S.D. — Kelly Engebretson was excited to get fitted for a prosthetic after having part of his leg amputated. But he wasn't sure how he'd get to the appointment.

Rowena Brown Holds Narrow Lead in First-Choice Votes for Oakland at-Large Council Seat

Rowena Brown was narrowly leading her closest challenger for Oakland’s at-large City Council seat Tuesday night with 28.42% of first-choice vote based on early returns from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters Office.Of the nine other candidates, former Oakland police …

Contra Costa Tax Measures to Pay for Services in Five Cities Mostly Receiving Voter Approval

Many Contra Costa County voters were choosing whether to pay for more services in their cities Tuesday night.El Cerrito Measure GIn El Cerrito, Measure G was passing, with 80.69% of ‘yes’ votes, needing only a majority.Measure G would extend the …

Emeryville Councilmember Leads in Early Returns for AlCo District 5 Supervisor Seat

Emeryville City Councilmember John Bauters was ahead with about 54% of the vote in early returns Tuesday night for the Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 5 seat, according to the county Registrar of Voters.If the results hold, Bauters will …

Contra Costa School Bond Measures Face Mixed Results, Flirting With 55% Threshold

Four school funding measures for districts around Contra Costa County were showing mixed results based on initial election returns Tuesday night.Martinez Measure OMeasure O in Martinez, which requires 55% yes votes to pass, only had 51.94 percent. The measure asked …

New Faces Set to Join Livermore City Council Race: Dunbar, Wang Lead in Early Results

There will be new faces on the Livermore City Council. According to early and unofficial results Tuesday night, engineering supervisor Steven Dunbar (39.62%) was ahead of business owner Jeff Kaskey (31.41%) and physicist David Farley (28.97%) to succeed District 3 …

Race Too Close to Call for Calvert and Rollins in California's 41st Congressional District

Republican Rep. Ken Calvert and Democratic challenger Will Rollins are locked in a tight race for California's 41st Congressional District in Riverside County.

Levin and Gunderson in Tight Race for California's 49th Congressional District

Election night results were too close to call Tuesday for California's 49th Congressional District in San Diego and Orange Counties

California's 47th Congressional District Is Too Close to Call for Min or Baugh

Election results were too close to call in the race for California Congressional District 47 between Democratic state Sen. Dave Min and Republican Scott Baugh.