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Election results: early returns are in for Richmond, El Cerrito, Hercules, Pinole, San Pablo

Just before midnight, the Contra Costa County Elections Office released preliminary results showing Richmond mayoral candidates Claudia Jiménez and Ahmad Anderson in a close race. Jiménez, a Richmond City Council member, was leading with 53% of the vote over Anderson’s 47%. About 20,436 early mail-in and drop-box...

Richmond, CA · 2d
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Jane Kim declares victory in race for California insurance commissioner

Jane Kim announced her lead in the competitive race for California insurance commissioner to a crowd at Dolores Park Friday morning. Jane Kim declares victory in race for California insurance commissioner

California · 8h

sfonthebay.com

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The Experience, Emeryville: Emeryville Commerce Connection: Emeryville Restaurant Week News

Emeryville’a first-ever Restaurant Week was a great success according to restaurants and diners! For 11 days, 33 restaurants, cafés, bakeries, and sweet shops served up special menu items, prix fixe menus and great discounts. Restaurants were asked to direct customers to an online survey about their experiences and the restaurant with the most responses would win the grand prize..

Emeryville, CA · 1d
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sfstandard.com

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Progressives did well nationwide. Not so much in San Francisco

A political earthquake shook the nation Tuesday, as lefties in Michigan, Minnesota, and New York capitalized on populist messaging to win over voters. That was not the case in San Francisco, where progressives’ strength was more akin to the rattling of a coffee cup. The weak showing laid bare a city faction that has taken a beating in recent years, raising the need for some soul-searching.

San Francisco, CA · 1d
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hoodline.com

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Long Delayed Castro Muni Station Elevator Opens

At long last, the long-delayed 4-stop Castro Muni Station elevator has finally opened. As first reported by the Bay Area Reporter, the elevator quietly began service for the Thursday morning commute. It's been more than three years since work began on the new Castro Muni Station glass elevator. Construction began...

San Francisco, CA · 1d

contracosta.news

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Vallejo Mayor Andrea Sorce Faces Condemnation Resolution

On Tuesday, the Vallejo City Council will take up a “Condemning and disavowing conduct” resolution of Mayor Andrea Sorce. Sorce, who is also a professor at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, was elected mayor in 2024 with 38.5% of the vote – beating Pippin Dew by 367 votes.

Vallejo, CA · 1d

SFist

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Sanctum Baths, the First Gay Bathhouse In SoMa In 40 Years, Headed for Approval

A new gay bathhouse that we first learned about last year, headed for 12th Street in SoMa, has been given a name, and city planners have recommended it for approval, with final approval by the Planning Commission likely to come Thursday. Sanctum Baths, once it opens, will be the first...

San Francisco, CA · 2d

SFist

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Newsom, Possibly Afraid of Pelosi's Wrath, Declines to Endorse In SF Congressional Race

Governor Gavin Newsom had said he was going to endorse someone in the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress, but here it is Election Day, and he is demurring. Do we need to wonder why?. We should know in the coming days, if not by tonight, who will be...

San Francisco, CA · 3d

San Francisco Chronicle

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S.F. school board election results: teachers union candidates shut out

Two newcomers will join incumbent Phil Kim on the San Francisco school board with the outcome of the election decided Thursday.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

Rafu Shimpo

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Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Closure of National Archives Facility

SAN BRUNO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Oct. 14 filed a lawsuit challenging the National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA) abrupt decision to close the National Archives at San Francisco and transfer its holdings to other National Archives facilities across the country. The San Francisco National...

San Francisco, CA · 6h

contracosta.news

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El Cerrito Election: Gabe Quinto Trails in Re-Election Bid as Kimberly White Leads

24.80% – Kimberly White (3283) 20.95% – Carolyn Wysinger (2773) 20.86% – Wally Nowinski (2761) 16.02% – Gabe Quinto (2120) 11.45% – Mary Ann Jawili (1515) 5.92% – Forrest M. Lanning (784) Quinto currently sits in fourth place with 16.02% (2,120 votes), putting him...

El Cerrito, CA · 2d

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Voters back Hercules sales tax

The vote in favor of a Measure P sales tax in Hercules has an 8-point lead, with 54% saying yes, preliminary election results show, meaning consumers likely will be paying more on purchases in the city beginning in April. Measure P will add one cent on every dollar of taxable...

Hercules, CA · 23h

SFGate

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SF: Muni Records 600,000 Trips On Valkyries Parade Day, Highest Ridership Day Since The Pandemic

Thousands of San Franciscans rode Muni to celebrate Golden State Valkyries' championship parade on Wednesday, making it the system's highest-ridership day since the pandemic. It's the first time that Muni ridership has reached 600,000 trips in a single day since 2020, according to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. Article...

San Francisco, CA · 1d

Contra Costa Herald

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CA Rental Housing Association opposes Bay Area Air District’s gas appliance ban amid affordability concerns

SAN FRANCISCO – The California Rental Housing Association (CalRHA) issued a statement after the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Board of Directors yesterday voted to adopt amendments to Rule 9-6, the district’s ban on the sale and installation of new natural gas water heaters. According to...

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

Bay Area Reporter

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Exclusive: SF Castro Muni Station elevator doors finally open to transit riders

Transit riders entering or exiting the Castro Muni Station Thursday morning are in for a surprise. The long-awaited new elevator will finally be in service. The Bay Area Reporter can exclusively report that the four-stop lift is opening its doors to the public as of November 5 when the station opens at 5 a.m. First proposed a decade ago, the project ran into various hurdles, such as being delayed while a total re-envisioning of the subway station’s outdoor areas took place.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

Mission Local

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We are all in San Francisco’s ‘March for Billionaires’ now

Mayor Daniel Lurie is positive, popular and backed by the wealthiest of the wealthy. Once again, voters have given him everything he asked for. We are all in San Francisco’s ‘March for Billionaires’ now

San Francisco, CA · 2d

sfstandard.com

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‘It doesn’t pencil’: The brutal math of why developers won’t build in SF

Rents are soaring and homes sell for millions over asking. So why can’t developers make the numbers work?. San Francisco needs more housing. Almost everyone agrees on that. But before a single shovel hits the ground, a project has to “pencil out,” and right now, almost nothing does.

San Francisco, CA · 13h

KTVU FOX 2

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Theo Ellington declares victory in San Francisco District 10 supervisor race

Theo Ellington declared victory in his campaign for San Francisco District 10 supervisor on Thursday. He had 65% of the vote in the final round of the ranked choice voting process. District 10 includes Bayview-Hunters Point, Potrero Hill, Visitacion Valley and Candlestick Point neighborhoods. Ellington was born and raised in...

San Francisco, CA · 23h

San Francisco Chronicle

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Optimism with ‘high expectations’: Bay Area revels in Democratic victories

As Democrats grabbed a solid hold on the House and Senate, Bay Area voters described feeling overwhelmed with a mix of joy, grief and hope.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 2d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Exclusive: S.F. lawmaker proposes $30 minimum wage for SFO workers

A San Francisco supervisor wants to raise the minimum wage to $30 an hour for thousands of workers at SFO by 2030. The proposed legislation would impact a range of jobs inside the airport.

San Francisco, CA · 15h