Prop 28 would protect school arts, theatre, dance and music programs
Too often when schools make budget cuts the first thing to go is arts, theatre, dance, and music. Prop 28 wants to change that.
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Too often when schools make budget cuts the first thing to go is arts, theatre, dance, and music. Prop 28 wants to change that.
More than 300 GOP candidates for state and national office have been identified by CBS News as "election deniers" for having refused to accept the 2020 presidential results as legitimate. Experts say the midterms' outcome could impact our right to vote.
The owners of two NFL teams, the San Francisco 49ers and the Miami Dolphins, are backing opposing mayoral candidates in Santa Clara. Len Ramirez reports. (10-28-22)
As California's cities scrambled to open cannabis dispensaries and other operations after marijuana became legalized, one Marin ex-hippie enclave still bans pot businesses -- Sausalito.
Governor Gavin Newsom is scheduled to convene a special session to consider a windfall profit tax on oil companies
KPIX 5's Devin Fehely reports on how the candidates for San Jose mayor plan to solve a growing crisis on city streets. (10-27-22)
Two Democrats are squaring off in the race for California's Congressional District 15, which includes much of San Mateo County and a portion of San Francisco County.
With residents wary of a recent rise in violent crime, homelessness, and continuing struggles with blighted streets, Oakland is about to elect a new mayor.
With residents wary of a recent rise in violent crime, homelessness, and continuing struggles with blighted streets, Oakland is about to elect a new mayor.
Berkeley leaders are promoting a massive new tax measure by stressing what it would do to improve safety in case of a wildfire.
Election Day is right around the corner, and a recent community event in San Francisco encouraged voter participation through their dogs.
On Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom debated state senator Brian Dahle. Betty Yu reports. (10-23-22)
Propositions 26 and 27 would expand sports betting in the Golden State but Prop 26 also allows dice and roulette games at tribal casinos. Joy Benedict reports. (10-23-22)
Gavin Newsom will almost certainly win reelection as governor of California in November, with a little-known Republican state senator the only thing between him and a second term leading the nation's most populous state.
Natalie Brand reports on the battle to restore Roe remaining a centerpiece of midterm election campaigns (10-18-2022)
San Francisco's open-air drug crisis and how to deal with it is front of mind for many residents, with less than a month to go before the election.
San Francisco's open-air drug crisis and how to deal with it is front of mind for many residents with less than a month to go before the election. Betty Yu reports. (10-16-22)
With election day looming in less than a month, on Thursday KPIX 5 takes a closer look at what's at stake when San Francisco voters decide whether to reopen JFK Drive to cars.
KPIX 5's Elizabeth Cook takes a look at what's at stake when voters decide whether to reopen JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park. (10-13-22)
Saratoga and Milpitas residents will vote this November on modifying term limits for each cities' mayor and city council.
Several Bay Area cities have transient occupancy taxes (TOTs) on the Nov. 8 ballot in an attempt to collect more taxes from hotels, motels, inns and share-rental sites such as Airbnb and Vrbo.
The campaign that could bring legalized sports betting to California is the most expensive ballot-initiative fight in U.S. history at about $400 million and counting.
People often talk about the importance of voting, but what if there is only one choice on the ballot? That's what many local governments are facing as fewer and fewer people seem willing to run for office.
Of the 99 state legislative chambers across the country, Republicans control 62. Democrats control 37.
Japan is holding elections in the shadow of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, gunned down while making a campaign speech.
