Props 20 & 27: Redistricting Panel Expanded
Californians have voted to expand the role of an independent commission tasked with redrawing the state's legislative districts.
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Californians have voted to expand the role of an independent commission tasked with redrawing the state's legislative districts.
In early returns voters were supporting by a three-to-one margin an ordinance that makes laying or sitting on San Francisco sidewalks illegal.
Voting officials in Santa Clara County scrambled Tuesday morning to fix printing problems with thousands of mail-in ballots.
California officials argued that they should be allowed to limit minors' ability to pick up violent video games on their own at retailers because of the purported damage they cause.
A Richmond City Council candidate standing outside while monitoring a polling place was struck by a vehicle but sustained only minor injuries.
The San Francisco Giants' 56-year wait for a World Series title is over, but the team didn't enjoy one of the customary victory spoils Monday night.
Many voters in Oakland, Berkeley and San Leandro spent more time than usual at the polls, thanks in part to the new ranked-choice voting system.
San Francisco lawmakers have approved legislation that they hope will force fast-food chains such as McDonald's to make their children's meals healthier or stop selling them with toys.
Some Santa Clara County voters got an added bonus after dropping off their ballot; the opportunity to get a flu shot.
Social networking sites like Twitter are expecting heavier than normal traffic on Election Day.
The committee considered two hours of testimony from preservationists as well as North Beach, Telegraph Hill and Russian Hill residents, who far outnumbered those who supported landmark status for the decades-old structure.
For the first time in a general election, more than half of California voters were expected to cast ballots by mail. That, in turn, meant that results of closer races could be delayed for several days.
KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier explains why some election results may be delayed.
Politicians and voters weren't the only ones who stood to relax in the Bay Area after election day. Local postal carriers expected to see their loads lighten significantly come Nov. 3.
Democrat Jerry Brown kicked off the final day of his campaign for California governor Monday with a promise to voters that he would work with lawmakers to solve the state's financial problems and always "tell it like it is."
