Yolo County Statewide Articles

It’s Election Day: Polls Are Open Until 8 p.m. And You Can Still Use Same-Day Registration

Polls opened Tuesday morning across the Bay Area for the Nov. 5 General Election and state officials are reminding residents who haven’t registered that they can use same-day registration at county election offices and polling locations.Monday was the formal deadline, …

Election Day Watch Parties: Live Events Offer Several Places to Celebrate (Or Commiserate)

ELECTION NIGHT IS EXCITING. And there’s no need to just sit home Tuesday, waiting for the results to show up on television.The are several watch parties happening in public places all over the Bay Area.Throughout the day, Stanford University is …

California Voters Weigh in on Health Care Spending via Prop. 34

Prop. 34 is about healthcare spending. But it also would likely quash the controversial AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s fight for rent control.

How Should California Spend a Health Care Tax? Voters Will Decide in Prop. 35

California’s health care industry mostly united behind Proposition 35, which would bolster Medi-Cal by dedicating money for it from a tax on health insurance plans.

California’s Prop. 6 Would Ban Forced Prison Labor. Supporters Say It’d Prioritize Rehabilitation

The California Constitution permits involuntary servitude as criminal punishment, a practice that advocates liken to slavery. Prop. 6 would repeal that language and allow incarcerated people to prioritize rehabilitation.

Water, Wildfires, Climate: Californians Vote on $10 Billion Bond

As California voters go to the polls today, they’ll decide whether to approve $10 billion in bonds for climate and environmental projects.

Will California Schools Finally Get Money for Repairs? Voters Will Decide

With California’s fund for school repairs on empty, voters will decide today on a $10 billion bond to pay for much-needed upgrades at K-12 schools and community colleges.

Californians Are Voting on Same-Sex Marriage, Again. Here’s What Proposition 3 Would Do

Proposition 3 would enshrine the right to marry into California’s state constitution, ensuring that same-sex couples can continue to marry, even if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns landmark cases.

We Talked to California College Students About Today’s Election. Here’s What’s on Their Minds

California’s college students represent a wide array of ages, ethnicities, lived experiences and political beliefs. Seven voters who attend a California college shared their perspectives with CalMatters on the issues that matter to them as some vote in local, state …

Will California’s Minimum Wage Workers Get a Raise? Voters Decide With Prop. 32

California voters are deciding whether to raise the statewide minimum wage to $18 an hour. Fast food and health care workers already get more.

PG&E Says Power Shutoffs Amid Dangerous Wind Forecast Will Not Interfere With Polling

Due to a dry and dangerous wind forecast for Tuesday, PG&E is taking the precaution of shutting off power to avoid the risk of their equipment igniting a wildfire. Only two polling locations could be affected, and the shutoff would …

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En California Hay 10 Proposiciones en La Boleta Electoral. Los Votantes Están Decidiendo Sobre El Crimen, El Control De Alquileres Y Más

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Estas Elecciones en California Pueden Decidir Qué Partido Controla El Congreso

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How Big Will Democrats’ Supermajority Be in the Legislature After Tonight’s Election?

The California Legislature is poised to see more new members than at any time in the past 10 years, but the election is unlikely to lead to any major changes in the Capitol’s partisan makeup.

10 Propositions Are on California’s Ballot. Voters Are Deciding on Crime, Rent Control and More

The results of the ballot measures will steer key state policies. Several may fail, according to recent polling.

Deep-Blue California Picks a New U.S. Senator Today. Adam Schiff Is Expected to Win

The Burbank Democrat is poised to take the U.S. Senate seat held by Dianne Feinstein for 30 years. No Republican has won statewide in California since 2006, and Steve Garvey isn’t expected to break that losing streak.

What to Watch in Early CA Election Results

Voters cast their ballots during early voting at a polling station in Los Angeles on Oct. 27, 2024. Photo by Qian Weizhong, VCG via Reuters

These California Toss-Ups May Decide Which Party Controls Congress

Closely contested congressional races in California could tip the balance on whether Democrats can retake control of the U.S. House. This year, it’s Republicans on defense.

What Is GivingTuesday? Annual Day of Charitable Giving Is Coming

Since it started as a hashtag in 2012, GivingTuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, has become one of the biggest fundraising days of the year for nonprofits in the U.S.
In 2022 and 2023, GivingTuesday raised $3.1 billion for charitable organizations, …

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