Political News Is in Its ‘Double-Checking Era’
“We’re now entering the first A.I. election in which A.I. deepfakes and A.I. disinformation has the power to inundate our political discourse."...
11
Aug
18
Jul
County Registrars Prepare for Uncertain November Election
Feeling assured, but preparing for anything, Bay Area election officials are staffing up and making security plans for a safe and valid Nov. 5 general election....
16
Jul
Cannabis Business Tax Will Be on San Pablo Ballot
San Pablo City Council approved a cannabis business license tax ballot measure. The tax could generate millions in revenue while the city faces a deficit....
21
May
Women of Color Will Vote With Their Pocketbooks This November
Abortion access and care rank at the top among priorities for women of color. Surprisingly, immigration reform is not a front-burner issue....
08
May
Pittsburg Rent Control Initiative Could Appear on November Ballot
Advocates of rent control in the city of Pittsburg submitted signatures that could potentially put a tenant protection initiative on the November ballot....
01
May
Richmond to Divest From Israel-Linked Companies
Richmond City Council voted Tuesday in a special meeting to divest from 10 companies, including Airbnb and Microsoft, over their involvement in Israel....
24
Apr
San Pablo Rent Control Activists Submit Signatures for November Ballot Initiative
Over 1,600 signatures were submitted to the San Pablo city clerk by activists Tuesday for a renter protection legislation package to go on the November ballot....
17
Mar
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....
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....
02
Feb
Antioch Voters to Decide on Bond Measure to Improve School Conditions
On March 5, Antioch voters will decide on Measure B, which would issue $195 million to the district to update the infrastructure and modernize district schools....
29
Dec
Survey of Young People in Bay Area Shows Diverse Concerns, Some Apathy
Bay City News surveyed 213 students and young people across seven Bay Area counties this year to gauge where they see themselves in the political process....
