Criminal Justice is on the Ballot
It’s been four months since Americans took to the streets to protest the death of George Floyd.
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
CRIME, RENT CONTROL, AND LOCAL FUNDING ARE ON THE BALLOT NEXT TUESDAY
There are 12 statewide measures on the ballot Nov 3, including some with direct implications for local government.
Is Jed York Trying to Buy Santa Clara?
After years of clashing with local officials, San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York has a real chance to help reshape the Santa Clara City Council.
San Francisco Mayor Warns Angelenos: Do Not Vote for George Gascón
In a scathing op-ed, San Francisco Mayor London Breed paints George Gascón as a self-serving opportunist with poor character.
Cannabis Measures on the Nov. 3 Ballot
Over three dozen cities or counties in California have marijuana initiatives on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Election Officials Warn GOP Ballot Drop Boxes Are Illegal
The California Republican Party has been vocally critical of so-called ballot harvesting.
Sonoma Voters Asked to Replace Existing Pot Ordinance
A two-year effort to put commercial cannabis legalization before Sonoma voters is finally coming to fruition. But it comes a year after the City Council adopted a cannabis dispensary ordinance of its own.
California Warned Its Mail-In Voters Could Be Disenfranchised
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called members back from recess Sunday to deal with the crisis.
CA Localities Have at Least 26 Pro-Marijuana Initiatives on the Ballot This Fall
This November could be a bonanza for pot in California. More than two dozen localities have pro-marijuana initiatives on the ballot.
Vacaville Voters Will Get a Chance to Tax Commercial Pot
Voters in Vacaville will get an opportunity this November to tax and regulate cannabis. Last week, the City Council voted to place a measure on the ballot.