Bay Area Voter Turnout Trending Low for March 5 Primary
Bay Area voter turnout for the March 5 primary election is hovering at about 35%, a number that could grow slightly when the total count is finalized April 4....
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Mar
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Mar
‘Living History’: Tony Thurmond Brings Black Richmond Leaders to DeAnza High
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond hosted an oral history panel Feb. 28 at DeAnza High with key Richmond public figures for Black History Month....
07
Mar
Richmond Council Considers How to Spend Budget Surplus
On Tuesday, Richmond City Council allocated $14.5 million in its budget and set aside $8 million in additional funding for many capital improvement projects....
06
Mar
California Super Tuesday Primary Results: Black Candidates for November Election Emerge
Fifty-three Black candidates participated in 32 of the 154 statewide elections in California's Super Tuesday primary. That’s about 21% of the races....
06
Mar
Race to Replace Supervisor Federal Glover Likely Headed for Runoff
With all precincts reporting in unofficial results, Mike Barbanica and Shanelle Scales-Preston finished in the top two but neither got more than half the vote....
06
Mar
4 County Ballot Measures From Tuesday’s Election Ahead in Early Results
Four measures on the Contra Costa County ballot in Tuesday's election all appeared headed for approval as of early Wednesday morning....
06
Mar
Bay Area Election Officials Remind Public That Vote Counting Takes Time
The Coalition of Bay Area Election Officials on Monday said counties have 28 days to complete the official canvass of an election....
05
Mar
‘Your Vote … Gives You Power,’ Advocate Says
Voters of color are less likely to be a part of the political process whether that’s because they have been shut out of it or they choose not to participate....
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Mar
The Muslim Vote: An Overlooked ‘Swing Factor’
Despite the fact that the Muslim vote is often overlooked, it can swing U.S. elections — particularly in close and down-ballot races....
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Feb
Chevron Required to Reduce Emissions and Pay Up Millions
BAAQMD and Supervisor John Gioia said planned and proposed efforts to hold Chevron accountable could have major health and economic benefits....
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Feb
Past Allegations Raise Doubts About New Antioch Police Chief
William "Brian" Addington, who took over as interim chief of Antioch Police on Monday, has been accused in the past of withholding police records from courts....
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Feb
San Pablo Names Park for City’s First Black Mayor
The San Pablo City Council on Feb. 20 commemorated the naming of McNeil Park in honor of Leonard R. McNeil, a 30-year public servant who died five years ago....
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Feb
Use of Force Down Among Pittsburg Police, Chief Says
The Pittsburg City Council learned Tuesday that use-of-force incidents and internal investigations in the Police Department reportedly decreased in 2023....
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Feb
Advocates Weigh in on Calif. Black Caucus Reparations Package
The California Legislative Black Caucus introduced a package of reparations legislation at a press conference Wednesday at the State Capitol....
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Feb
Looming Closure of Alta Bates Threatens to Worsen ‘Hospital Desert’ Conditions
The closure of Alta Bates Medical Center would force West Contra Costans to travel further for lifesaving treatment and most hurt vulnerable populations....
