California
CalMatters
- How did California’s gerrymander work out? Better than Texas’
To win control of the U.S. House, Democrats needed to secure at least 218 seats. By Wednesday night, the party won at least 240 — picking up more than two dozen additional seats, and flipping the Senate too. A year ago Democrats were far less confident they could pull off the blue wave. Back then,
- New deadline for phaseout of gas water heaters gives Bay Area homeowners one more year
Up to half of Bay Area households can skip electric water heaters under an updated rule by air regulators. Residents not exempt have one more year to comply.
- Democrats’ blue wave beat Texas’ GOP gerrymanders. Did California even need Prop. 50?
Democrats notched big wins across the country, even in deep red districts that Republicans in Texas, Florida and North Carolina had gerrymandered to benefit their own party. That begs the question — did California really need to toss aside its independent redistricting commission?
inewsource
- South Bay school board incumbents leading in their races
It looks like school board members in southern San Diego County will hold onto their seats. This content South Bay school board incumbents leading in their races appeared first on inewsource.
Mission Local
- Hello
At Precita Avenue and Coso Avenue. Photo by Robert Weiner. Hello
- 24th Street BART elevator was out 94 days. Was that legal?
BART in 2024 agreed to fix or update 75 elevators in a settlement. But wheelchair users are still often left with a hope and a prayer. 24th Street BART elevator was out 94 days. Was that legal?
- Valkyries parade is unabashedly Bay Area, celebrating the players and their fans
Mission Local was at the Valkyries parade today where fans came out to celebrate their WNBA Finals win. Here's what we saw. Valkyries parade is unabashedly Bay Area, celebrating the players and their fans
San José Spotlight
- Three candidates ahead in Cupertino City Council election
The next election results update is expected Thursday, Nov. 5 by 5 p.m. The pro-growth Cupertino Together slate of three City Council candidates is leading in the polls, with three loosely allied preservationist candidates trailing immediately behind. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, John Tang, a former president of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce, is in... The post Three candidates ahead in Cupertino City Council election appeared first on San José Spotlight.
- Moore, Suzuki, Stump lead in Los Gatos Town Council race
The next election results update is expected Thursday, Nov. 5 by 5 p.m. Los Gatos could be charting a new future with a couple young progressive Town Council candidates coming out on top. As of Wednesday, Mayor Rob Moore has come out on top with 23.8% of the vote, or 4,466 votes. Jeff Suzuki is... The post Moore, Suzuki, Stump lead in Los Gatos Town Council race appeared first on San José Spotlight.
- Campbell candidates Furtado and Fields outpace challengers
The next election results update is expected Thursday, Nov. 5 by 5 p.m. In Campbell, Districts 3, 4 and 5 have candidates running for City Council seats. Mayor Dan Furtado in District 3 is ahead in early results with Davis Fields leading in District 4, while Daraius Sorabji in District 5 is running unopposed. District... The post Campbell candidates Furtado and Fields outpace challengers appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Golden Gate Xpress
- SFSU to reopen Mary Ward Hall for students starting next spring
Housing, Dining and Conference Services at San Francisco State University are moving forward with plans to welcome first-year students back to one of the shuttered Mary’s complexes, Mary Ward Hall, next spring, Associate Vice President of HDCS Jeny Patiño announced at the Oct. 22 University Budget Committee. The two 66-year-old dormitories have been closed during...
- La Mezcla lleva la historia de las mujeres pachucas al escenario de SF State
La compañía de danza La Mezcla presentó Pachuquismo el 29 de octubre a las 7 p.m. en el McKenna Theatre de la Universidad Estatal de San Francisco. La presentación fue creada por la coreógrafa y exalumna Vanessa Sánchez. Esta obra da visibilidad a las mujeres pachucas y recupera una parte de la historia mexicano-estadounidense que...
Benito Link
- Maiden launch
Lea este artículo en español aquí. A Mountain View-based company developing its sixth-generation autonomous electric air taxi at the Hollister Municipal Airport held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 29 for The post Maiden launch appeared first on BenitoLink.
San Francisco Public Press
- Live-Animal Counter Keeps Independent Asian Grocer Going
Independent Asian grocers in San Francisco have found a niche that sets them apart: live animals killed to order. The practice is seen as mark of freshness for some and as cruelty by others. The post Live-Animal Counter Keeps Independent Asian Grocer Going appeared first on San Francisco Public Press.
- Vacant Sunshine Task Force Leaves Lurie Transparency Case in Limbo
Delayed reappointments leave city’s transparency watchdog unable to act on directive to determine whether mayor’s office willfully withheld Trump call records. The post Vacant Sunshine Task Force Leaves Lurie Transparency Case in Limbo appeared first on San Francisco Public Press.
- After Months of Budget Protests, Advocates Learned Clinic Closures Were Never Up for Debate
Patients, clinicians and union members spent months urging the mayor and Board of Supervisors to restore funding, only to discover clinic consolidations were a Department of Public Health operational decision. The post After Months of Budget Protests, Advocates Learned Clinic Closures Were Never Up for Debate appeared first on San Francisco Public Press.
- Audio: A Conversation About Reproductive Health Care in the US
Listen to the recording of our March 2 discussion with Diana Greene Foster and Mariana Horne about reproductive health care in the United States. These experts in reproductive health care access shared their perspectives on what has changed since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned Roe v. The post Audio: A Conversation About Reproductive Health Care in the US appeared first on San Francisco Public Press.
- On Treasure Island, One Grocer and a Patchwork of Neighbors Keep People Fed
Treasure Island residents are food insecure because of their geographical isolation. Residents are feeding one another through a community garden, a food pantry and someday soon, organizers hope, an urban farm. The post On Treasure Island, One Grocer and a Patchwork of Neighbors Keep People Fed appeared first on San Francisco Public Press.
Knock LA
- Boyle Heights Residents Hold Q&A About Aftermath of Lineage Fire With Mayoral Candidate Nithya Raman
The councilmember and mayoral hopeful answered questions about the city’s response to the Lineage Fire and continuous support for impacted community members. The post Boyle Heights Residents Hold Q&A About Aftermath of Lineage Fire With Mayoral Candidate Nithya Raman appeared first on Knock LA.
Berkeleyside
- Around Berkeley: Art and comics expo at La Peña; Berkeley High’s ‘A Year With Frog and Toad’ musical
Other events include a ribbon cutting for Zero Empty Spaces, a book talk with Bojack Horseman cartoonist Lisa Hanawalt and The Freight’s second annual Lalo Guerrero Legacy Festival.
- Remembering Len Kamp, teacher, tree surgeon, carpenter, artist
He worked as an arborist for Entriken Tree Service and a carpenter for Covalt Construction. He held an art show at the Berkeley City Club and made a topiary elephant and giraffe in front of his North Berkeley home.
- Billie Joe Armstrong’s band (no, not that one) returns to 924 Gilman this week
A band that includes the Green Day guitarist and other veterans of the 1990s East Bay punk scene will play a sold-out show at the venue Friday.
- Texas-style BBQ, Indonesian soul: Fikscue is making it easier to get your fix
Fikscue's massive Dino Ribs, other smoked meats and Indonesian-influenced flavors have drawn devoted crowds in Alameda and San Francisco. Now, expanded hours make it easier to get a taste.
- Police: Pedestrian killed in Elmwood hit-and-run, drunk driver arrested
Medics rushed the 64-year-old woman who was struck to a trauma center but she did not survive, police said. Officers tracked down the motorist headed toward the North Bay.
Open Vallejo
- Jason Michael Haggard
Jason Michael Haggard, of Vallejo, was born June 20, 1990. He died on April 20, 2026. The post Jason Michael Haggard appeared first on Open Vallejo.
Oaklandside
- AC Transit board election: Young leads Valencia in early ballot count
AC Transit board election: Young leads Valencia in early ballot count The finding that Joel Young, a board veteran, had engaged in gender-based harassment doesn't appear to have swayed most voters.
- The Bay turns violet to celebrate the championship Valkyries
The Bay turns violet to celebrate the championship Valkyries Mayor Barbara Lee donned a wig in Valks violet and the crowd went wild as Oakland and San Francisco celebrated the WNBA champs.
- What does the ‘blue wave’ election mean for Oakland?
What does the ‘blue wave’ election mean for Oakland? Rolling back immigration enforcement, restoring healthcare funding, and a safer future for queer and trans people are possible with the new Democratic majority, local advocates say.