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Richardson Leads Oakland City Attorney Race With 58% Over Harbin-Forte, Per Latest Count

Chief Assistant City Attorney Ryan Richardson was ahead Monday in the Oakland city attorney contest against Brenda Harbin-Forte, according to the latest election results released by the Alameda County Registrar of Voters.  Richardson was ahead with 58% of the vote …

Whitesides Captures L.A. County Congressional Seat in a Major Victory for Democrats

The race between Garcia and Whitesides to represent California's 27th Congressional District was closely watched across the country as one of several swing districts that could help determine which party won control of the House.

Bonta Rules Officers in 2022 Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Will Not Be Criminally Charged

California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office has determined that police officers in Salinas will not be criminally charged for the fatal shooting of a suspect in July 2022.  Curtis Barnett was shot and killed after police responded to a stabbing …

'Five Little Queens' Will Be Nine, as Measure G Backers Claim Victory

Election returns showed the measure to expand L.A. County's Board of supervisors with a narrow lead, securing just over 51% of the vote.

LAUSD Abruptly Ends New Admissions Rules for Gifted Students Amid Parent Fury Over Standards

LAUSD planned to change the admission policy for honors programs at elite schools, sparking debate over equitable access to programs for gifted students.

She Heard Knocking Beneath the Floor of Her Home for Weeks. Police Make a Disturbing Discovery

For weeks a woman complained about sounds coming from under her El Sereno home at night. Police made a terrifying discovery: a man in the crawl space.

Review: Actors’ Reading Collective Reveals Power of Stories in Riveting ‘Antipodes’

Can stories—fairy tales, personal experiences (embarrassing, horrifying, hilarious, X-rated, whatever)—change the world?In playwright Annie Baker’s “The Antipodes,” now in an exquisite West Coast premiere by the Actors’ Reading Collective, facilitator Sandy, in an introductory spiel, assures his small group of …

San Jose’s New Congressman Sam Liccardo Tried to Kill Story to Protect State Speaker

IN AN ANXIOUS 30-second voicemail, Sam Liccardo urged a friend to kill a critical article related to California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas — warning it would “blow up in a really bad way” for himself and San Jose Mayor Matt …

Pass the Remote: SF Transgender Film Fest, ‘Stripped for Parts,’ Berlin & Beyond Preview, Stanford Prison Experiment Series, ‘For When You Get Lost’

In 1997, Christopher Lee and Alex Austin launched what would turn into the world’s longest running trans film festival in the Bay Area. It was small; they called it Tranny Fest. Since those scrappy beginnings, the fest has broadened its …

Evan Low Concedes to Sam Liccardo in Contentious Silicon Valley Congressional Race

State Assemblymember Evan Low has conceded the race for Silicon Valley’s hottest congressional seat — sending former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo to Washington D.C.Election night results launched Liccardo into a comfortable 20% lead over Low for Congressional District 16, …

The DEA Gave $200,000 to a Money Launderer Called 'The Englishman.' He Stole It

Federal prosecutors said the man oversaw an international money laundering scheme that moved millions of drug money from the U.S. to drug trafficking organizations.

Trump Nominates Former Rep. Lee Zeldin to Lead the Environmental Protection Agency

Zeldin, who left Congress in 2023, was among the Republicans in Congress who voted against certifying the 2020 election results.

U.S. Appeals Court Stops Work on Modular Shelters on the VA's West L.A. Campus

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of appeals has issued an emergency stay stopping work on the installation of more than 100 units of modular housing on the campus.

Julia Brigden, Muse of Music Legends, Dies at Bay Area Home

The muse of multiple musicians died in her Bay Area home late last month.

Julia Brigden, Muse of '60s Rock Stars, Dies at Bay Area Home

The muse of multiple musicians died in her Bay Area home late last month.

Bomb Threat Disrupts Vote Count at Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters Office

The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters Office was evacuated over the weekend after a bomb threat that was sent by email was seen by an employee. Four K9 units from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, the Sunnyvale Department …

Newsom Pardons Five California Veterans

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California issued five pardons for people who served in the military on Veteran's Day.

San Bernardino County Duo Accused of Stealing $2.1 Million in Pandemic-Era Unemployment Benefits

Lisa Puente and Arthur Marquez were arrested last week and charged with mail fraud, unauthorized access devices and aggravated identity theft.

As Anti-Immigrant Politics Sweep the Nation, Santa Ana Voters Reject Measure Allowing Noncitizens to Vote in Local Races

Supporters of measure DD, which would allow noncitizen voting in local Santa Ana elections, say the defeat won't deter them.

Mountain Fire Was the Most Destructive in Years. Could It Have Been Much Worse?

The Mountain fire could have been a second coming of the 2018 Woolsey fire or even the 2017 Thomas fire — if not for a few conditions that changed on the ground last week.

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