The contests for mayor of San Jose, Santa Clara County sheriff, all four of the contested San Jose City Council races and the one contested county supervisor race will have runoff elections in November with the top two finishers.

The current representative for the 19th Congressional District, Lofgren will run for a 14th term in the new 18th Congressional District this year. That new district pairs parts of San Jose, including the downtown area, with a region of the state that is known for its strong agricultural base and growing Latinx population.

The guidance applies to all non-essential work and social events that draw people into a shared space at the same time—both indoors and out.

The Bay Area Municipal Elections Commission has unveiled a list of preferred candidates in the upcoming March primary.

Reps. Zoe Lofgren, Jimmy Panetta, Eric Swalwell and other insiders reflect on the Golden State’s political life after Trump. 

The feds plan to open about 800,000 acres of public lands and underground federal mineral rights across across California to new oil drilling.