New Oakland Mayor May Not Be Known For Days
The Alameda County Registrar says the new mayor of Oakland may not be known for several days.
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The Alameda County Registrar says the new mayor of Oakland may not be known for several days.
The 72-year-old Democrat, who defeated Republican Meg Whitman in the governor's race, said he plans to approach the job with renewed energy.
Democrats retained control of both legislative chambers and won a major victory in this week's elections when voters approved Proposition 25, lowering the threshold to pass a state budget from a two-thirds vote to a simple majority.
A day after voters rejected Proposition 19, marijuana advocates wondered how they failed in trendsetting, liberal California.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is seizing on the defeat of an oil-industry attempt to derail California's landmark global warming law.
The passage of Measure G turned out to be a huge win for the San Jose-Evergreen Community College District.
Carly Fiorina told reporters that she called U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer Wednesday to congratulate her and wish her well.
Voters on Tuesday supported Measure L, known as the "sit/lie" ordinance, that would ban sitting or lying on sidewalks between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.
A day after the polls closed, San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris was still locked in a down-to-the-wire race for state attorney general with Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley.
The demise of Proposition 19 on Tuesday has not solved the problems faced by cities struggling with the growth of the medical marijuana industry.
San Francisco's elections for four new members of the 11-member Board of Supervisors remained undecided on Wednesday.
San Francisco police have arrested a polling inspector on suspicion of stealing up to 75 ballots, a voting roster and other election materials in a bizarre heist.
City voters unhappy with public transit took their anger out their frustration with Muni at the ballot box, approving a measure that eliminates salary guarantees for drivers and train operators.
With all precincts reporting, Xavier Campos held the lead Wednesday in the race for the District 5 council seat, ahead of opponent Magdalena Carrasco by only 226 votes.
Whether Mayor Ron Dellums will be replaced by a seasoned Sacramento politician or a well-known city councilmember hinges on the outcome of ranked-choice ballots, election officials said Wednesday.
