PLEASANTON — Tri-Valley mayors could be unseated, taxes could be levied and cleaner air is up for debate in this November’s election. In Pleasanton, Mayor Karla Brown takes on Councilman Jack …
OAKLAND — Efforts to remove Mayor Sheng Thao from office are likely headed to the November election after city officials confirmed Tuesday that a recall campaign against the mayor gathered …
When school districts seek ballot approval for new property taxes, they should be transparent about the measures and encourage voter participation. The San Ramon Valley Unified School District’s two measures …
Two candidates, both Democrats, are squaring off to represent state Senate District 9 — a recently redistricted community that will say goodbye to incumbent Steve Glazer who did not run …
Piedmont’s Measure F would increase the parcel tax property owners pay for city services by at least 20%. But nowhere in the official ballot materials for Measure F do city …
After Supervisor Federal Glover announced his retirement in December, District 5 residents along the Contra Costa County’s industrial corridor will have a new representative for the first time since 2000 …
A 15-second ad during a Good Morning America commercial break this week featured an attack on Jerry McNerney, the former congressman who is currently one of the two leading candidates …
When it comes to improving our school buildings, there’s no free lunch. Four East Bay districts are proposing bond measures to raise money to construct or rehabilitate education facilities. But, …
You have your ballot — even if you’re trying to ignore it. The countdown is on before California’s March 5 primary. No need to wait until Election Day to vote. …
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