San Diego, CA|News|
79th District Special Election Results: 5 Compete For Seat
The special election was prompted after Shirley Weber was appointed as California's secretary of state.
Kristina Houck, Patch Staff
CA Elections 2020
Coverage from across California in the 2020 presidential election.
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Redondo Beach, CA|News|
Redondo Beach Election 2021: Unofficial Results Roll In
The unofficial results are rolling in for Redondo Beach's General Municipal Election.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
Biden’s Debt Forgiveness Plan Would Help Millions Of California Students
Millions of Californians could get one of the biggest transfers of money in this country’s history...
Santa Monica, CA|News|
Santa Monica City Council Votes To Re-Elect Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem
Mayor Sue Himmelrich and Mayor Pro Tem Kristin McCowan will continue to serve their two-year terms, the city council voted Tuesday night.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
New Laws In 1 Minute: California Expands Paid Family Leave
A small part of almost every paycheck in California goes into the state’s paid family leave program.
Across California|News|
New Law In A Minute: California Aims To Improve Policing
In response to nationwide protests following the Minneapolis killing of George Floyd, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two new policing laws.
Across California|News|
New Law In 1 Minute: California Closing State Youth Prisons
For decades, many California teens convicted of serious crimes — such as robbery, assault, and murder — were sent to juvenile prisons.
Across California|News|
New Law In 1 Minute: CA Widens Mental Health Conditions Insurers Must Cover
If you break your leg or need heart surgery, your insurance covers it. But that hasn’t always been true for mental illness and more...
Across California|News|
New Law In 1 Minute: California Committee To Study Slavery Reparations
More than 4 million Africans and their descendants were enslaved throughout the United States.
Across California|News|
New Law In 1 Minute: California Eases Hiring Of Ex-Inmate Firefighters
As California has faced its most devastating wildfire season on record, nearly a third of the people on the frontlines have been prisoners.
Across California|News|
'We’ll Get That Paid': Newsom And Padilla Vow To Fix Controversial Election Contract
"The Controller’s office, the Department of Finance — everyone is sharpening their pencils and working it out."
Los Gatos, CA|News|
Recounts Ordered In Two SC Co. Council Races
The last of three Los Altos Hills Town Council seats up for election on the Nov. 3 ballot was decided by a single vote prior to the recount.
Across California|News|
Newsom Taps California Election Chief Padilla For US Senate
Gov. Newsom faced competing pressures to appoint a Latino to the seat and to appoint a Black woman to replace Kamala Harris.
Culver City, CA|News|
Culver City Council Reorganizes, Fisch To Serve As Mayor
Culver City Council announced its reorganization this week, with Alex Fisch serving as mayor.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
SMMUSD Accepting Applications To Fill Board Of Education Vacancy
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s Board of Education will accept applications to fill a vacancy on the board.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
Santa Monica City Council Selects Sue Himmelrich As Mayor
New Santa Monica City Councilmembers selected Sue Himmelrich as mayor Tuesday night as the new councilmembers were sworn in.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
San Mateo, CA|News|
San Mateo's Measure Y Squeaks By, Competing Initiative Fails
County certifies Measure Y's win by 43-vote margin.
Gideon Rubin, Patch Staff
Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
San Mateo County Sees Highest Voter Turnout In More Than 50 Years
San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer Mark Church said the high voter turnout was expected this year.
Across California|News|
Podcast: COVID’s Affect On Small Businesses, And The Real ‘Latino Vote’
Elizabeth and Nicole go deep to talk with small business owners about the most recent coronavirus spike and to explain the “Latino vote.”
Across California|News|
Speed Reading: California Votes Being Counted Twice As Fast This Year
At least California vote-counters are having a good year.
San Mateo, CA|News|
San Mateo Housing Measure Holds Razor-Thin Lead
Measure Y led by just 34 votes as of Wednesday, but that lead appears to be insurmountable with scant few votes yet to be counted.
Gideon Rubin, Patch Staff
Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
Peninsula City Housing Measure Holds Razor-Thin Lead
Measure Y led by just 34 votes as of Wednesday, but that lead appears to be insurmountable with scant few votes yet to be counted.
Gideon Rubin, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
The Trumpiest And Most Anti-Trump Counties In California: Where Does Yours Rank?
Election results showed that most of CA's blue counties moved further away from Trump — and the bulk of its Republican counties did too.
Across California|News|
Trump Breaks CA Election Records For Most Republican Votes
Supporters of the outgoing president amassed at the CA Capitol Saturday to rally for Trump, who received more than 5.7 million votes.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Orange County, CA|News|
Two Korean American Women To Represent CA In Congress
Young Kim and Michelle Steel made history for Korean Americans, claiming victory in two Southern CA districts and flipping them both red.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
RWC Elects Bay Area’s 1st Nonbinary Councilmember: Report
Lissette Espinoza-Garnica upset incumbent Janet Borgens in the District 3.
Gideon Rubin, Patch Staff
San Mateo, CA|News|
Peninsula Elects Bay Area’s 1st Nonbinary Councilmember: Report
Lissette Espinoza-Garnica upset incumbent Janet Borgens in the District 3.
Gideon Rubin, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
In Liberal California, Election Shows Prop. 13 Tax Revolt Is Alive And Well
With the failure of Prop 15, the $140 million campaign to hike property taxes on businesses across the state finally comes to a close.
Venice-Mar Vista, CA|News|
Venice Beach Neighbors Show USPS Worker Some Love (Video)
A crowd of Venice Beach neighbors on Saturday celebrated a local USPS worker who was distributing packages. Check out the video.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Culver City, CA|News|
Culver City Council Race: Vera, McMorrin, Eriksson Take The Lead
Vera, McMorrin, Eriksson are in the lead, according to the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder's Office as of late Monday.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Rep. Calvert Projected Winner In 42nd Congressional District: AP
The Associated Press made the projection following the latest ballot tally Monday night from the Riverside County Registrar of Voters.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
Santa Monica Reacts To Projected Biden Win
People cheered, honked and danced in Santa Monica following the news that Joe Biden is the projected winner over Donald Trump.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
California Women Smash Ceilings In National Politics — Not So Much In State Politics
With California’s junior senator Kamala Harris poised to become America’s first female vice president, a remarkable pattern has taken hold.
Across California|News|
How California Will Influence DC
With the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, the Golden state is poised to exert more influence in the White House.
Beverly Hills, CA|News|
Police Monitor Pro-Trump Rally In Beverly Hills
Another "Stop the Steal" rally was was unfolding in Beverly Gardens Park Sunday as picketers lined up with signs and flags.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
San Diego, CA|News|
Campa-Najjar Concedes 50th Congressional District Race To Issa
The candidates were vying to fill the seat vacated by former Rep. Duncan D. Hunter.
Across California|News|
What California Knows About Kamala Harris
Here are eight ways that California shaped Kamala Harris and that Harris has shaped California.
San Leandro, CA|News|
‘She’s From Oakland!’ Photos Capture Bay Area Celebrations Of Biden-Harris Win
In the corner of California where Vice President-elect Kamala Harris grew up and launched her political career, residents celebrated.
Venice-Mar Vista, CA|News|
Venice Beach Reacts To Projected Biden Win With Dance Party
People were cheering, honking and dancing in Venice Beach following the news that Joe Biden is the projected winner over Donald Trump.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
The Election Is Called: Here's Who Might Fill Kamala Harris' Seat
Now that Kamala Harris is vice president-elect, California’s governor will decide who replaces her. Let the lobbying kick into high gear.
