First-Time Voters Cast Ballots in Tuesday’s Election
At the Acalanes High School polling location in Lafayette, seniors ruled the day — older citizens and high school seniors alike turned out in droves....
06
Nov
06
Nov
Freitas Calls Antioch Council Outcome ‘a Clean Sweep for New Leadership’
Final election night updates showed Ron Bernal holding his lead for Antioch mayor with Louie Rocha and Donald Freitas still likely to secure City Council seats....
06
Nov
Most Tax Measures on Ballot Passing
Local tax measures on the ballot in El Cerrito, Lafayette, Pinole, San Pablo and San Ramon were passing, while one in Pleasant Hill was not....
06
Nov
Scales-Preston Ahead of Barbanica by 67 Votes in Supervisors Race
Pittsburg City Council member Shanelle Scales-Preston had a 67-vote lead over Antioch City Council member Mike Barbanica in the race to succeed Federal Glover....
06
Nov
Mixed Results on Passing School Funding Measures in County
Four school funding measures for districts around Contra Costa County were showing mixed results based on initial election returns Tuesday night....
06
Nov
One Incumbent Winning, One Incumbent Losing in Richmond City Council Race
Richmond City Council member Claudia Jimenez leads her race while fellow incumbent Melvin Willis is losing his to newcomer Jamelia Brown....
06
Nov
Results Put Incumbents in the Lead for Pittsburg Council
Juan Banales and Jelani Killings appear to have held onto their Pittsburg City Council seats after the final update of election night results....
04
Nov
WCCUSD School Board Candidates Talk Literacy, Accountability in Final Forums
The candidates for three West Contra Costa school board seats, only one of which will be decided by voters, spoke in two October forums....
03
Nov
Q&A: Banales Running to Bring More Jobs and Revenue to Pittsburg
Our series of candidate interviews continues with Juan Banales, running for reelection to Pittsburg City Council. The Pittsburg native has twice been mayor....
03
Nov
Q&A: A Better Pittsburg Starts With Job-Housing Balance, Jelani Killings Says
Our series of candidate interviews continues with Jelani Killings, running for reelection to Pittsburg City Council. He is the current vice mayor....
03
Nov
Who’s at Risk Under Project 2025?
Project 2025 poses an "existential threat" to immigrant, reproductive, LGBTQ+, climate and health protections nationwide, policy leaders warn....
01
Nov
Native Americans Often Excluded From Voting
Around the United States, racism and poor infrastructure alike prevent many Native Americans from exercising their right to vote....
30
Oct
Is California’s Proposed Minimum Wage Hike a Path to a Living Wage or Just a Band-Aid?
Proposition 32 would set the nation’s highest minimum wage. But for some Latinos in the Bay Area, even $18 an hour falls short of what they need to survive....
30
Oct
Rent Control Is on the Ballot Again
Prop 33 addresses a significant issue for Latino immigrants, one identified by El Tímpano SMS subscribers as one of their biggest challenges: the cost of rent....
29
Oct
How Californians Can Vote
Election Day is one week away. Nov. 5 is the last day to vote in the presidential election and the date by which mail-in ballots must be postmarked....
