In the parlance of politics, “ticket-splitting” refers to someone who votes for candidates of both major parties. It bedevils political devotees as they turn out partisan voters. In some states it has ...

Terry Godfrey and Peter Landsberger took the lead in the race to represent Trustee Area 5 – which includes Palo Alto and ...

Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo has won the heated Congressional race to succeed U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, beating Assembly member Evan Low by nearly 20 percentage points as the Associated Press called ...

In summary California’s governor faces a lot of obstacles to a plausible run for president in 2028, even if he does help lead the resistance to Donald Trump. As debate raged this summer over whether ...

Elections have consequences, as California is likely to learn when Donald Trump once again moves into the White House. The state has been a bastion of anti-Trump sentiment ever since the bombastic ...

In summary Californians overwhelmingly backed Prop. 36 to lengthen criminal sentences for certain theft and drug offenses, and to direct more people to drug treatment after convictions. Voters’ views ...

In summary Against a national red wave, Californians sent a top Trump nemesis to the US Senate, and favored Democrats in House and state races. But they also toughened criminal sentences and rejected ...

The town of Atherton, in partnership with HIP Housing, is holding a free "ADU mixer" event that aims to bring together locals ...

In summary State officials, business leaders and immigrant advocates are all preparing for whoever wins the presidential ...

As the Santa Clara County Office of Education board faces backlash for firing Superintendent Mary Ann Dewan, it’s responding with an “extraordinary” request for third-party audits into misuse of ...

For individuals who are homeless, many don't know they have a right to vote. And even if they do, a lack of transportation ...

In summary California’s college students represent a wide array of ages, ethnicities, lived experiences and political beliefs. Seven voters who attend a California college shared their perspectives ...