Candidates weigh in on San Francisco's fentanyl crisis ahead of 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.
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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.
Recent high school graduates organized a march and rally at San Jose city hall on Saturday to protest the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade and various states' attempts to ban abortions.
Recent high school graduates organized a march and rally at San Jose city hall on Saturday to protest the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade and various states' attempts to ban abortions. Shawn Chitnis reports. (7-9-22)
The race to succeed outgoing Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley will continue to a November runoff, after none of the four candidates vying for the position garnered a majority of votes in Tuesday's primary elections.
A $400 million bond for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency for street and transit improvements in the city appears to not have enough votes to pass, based on the latest unofficial results from Tuesday's election.
Longtime incumbent Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern is headed to a November runoff against sheriff's Cmdr. Yesenia Sanchez, voters decided in Tuesday's primary elections.
In San Jose's race for the city's first new mayor in 8 years, it appears County Supervisor Cindy Chavez and City Councilmenber Matt Mahan are moving on to November.
Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta advances to November general election in California.
Mayor Sam Liccardo has a crowded field of challengers vying to replace him .Devin Fehely is in San Jose with more.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the Bay Area had a higher rate for returned ballots than the rest of the state, with its nine counties averaging just over 19 percent of returned ballots.
Only about 15% of registered voters in California have returned their ballots just a matter of hours before election day, according to numbers from Political Data, Inc.
In just a few hours before polls open in the Bay Area. Sara Donchey says election officials hope for a big turnout but, so far, the numbers don't look good.
With one day left before the June 7th primary, the race for the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is heating up.
Contra Costa voters will have until Tuesday to decide between two candidates vying to be the county's next top prosecutor.
KPIX 5's Kiet Do talks to the leading candidates for U.S. Senate from the Golden State. (6-3-22)
The U.S. Senate race that's part of the California primary election next week features appointed incumbent Alex Padilla facing off with a Trump supporter and a billionaire.
