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.

Unlike Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democratic Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra has made few promises on the campaign trail and only hinted at certain policy priorities.

Registar of Voters reports that it has counted approximately 48% of total votes cast. Early, unofficial results are reported by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, as of 10am, Nov. 4 Results will be updated at 5pm.

Steve Hilton conceded 60 minutes after polls closed Tuesday evening. Becerra's strong anti-Trump campaign and Democratic sweep doomed the Republican’s candidacy.

These U.S. House races in California helped decide control of Congress as well as the future direction of the Democratic Party.

Early, unofficial results are reported by the California Secretary of State, as of 10am, Nov. 4.

Some of the state’s wealthiest residents spent hundreds of millions to defeat Prop. 40, the “billionaire tax.” Supporters said billionaires should pay their “fair share” and help fund social services.

Campaign spending reports show that the team spent over $2.6 million in 2026 to influence local politics through independent expenditure committees targeting City of Santa Clara candidates. That’s more than half the cost of the team’s new kicker, Eddy Piñeiro.

Tech interests have spent tens of millions of dollars this year on state legislative races alone. Industry advocates say they want to protect innovation from overregulation.

Newsom warned that federal agents will seek warrants to seize ballots, election records, or certified voting technology while an election is underway and before the results are certified.

Ian Choudri, who has led the California High Speed Rail Authority since 2024, leaves a legacy marked by budget woes, project delays, and various scandals, including questionable taxpayer-funded trips by consultants.

A federal judge refused to order California to set aside 20,000 ballots, citing a ‘pattern of attempted election interference’ by the Trump administration.

The U.S. Department of Education says it is investigating complaints that three California school districts coerced students to answer a ‘Wheel of Privilege’ survey.

A patrol officer escaped serious injury after being hit by a stolen SUV driven by a 14-year-old. The driver and two other teens were not injured when the officer’s partner shot once into the SUV, which drove away.

Proposition 45 is intended to make it easier to build. But some pro-housing groups worry it will only lead to more sprawl.

On Monday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to force California to set aside votes from 20,000 people it claimed could be noncitizens. The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday had threatened election officials with criminal prosecution if they failed to identify ‘suspected aliens who are registered to vote.’