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Wahab Well Ahead of Hernandez in East Bay Congressional Race

For the fourth time in six months, East Bay voters appear to have chosen Aisha Wahab as their preferred candidate for Congress. In the race for the state’s 14th Congressional District, Wahab appeared headed for victory over her opponent, BART Board President and former Dublin Mayor Melissa Hernandez, both Democrats.

Dublin, CA · 3d
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amadorvalleytoday.org

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Meet the Mayor Candidates: Julie Testa

In Meet the Candidates’ second episode of three featuring the 2026 Mayoral Election in Pleasanton, Leona Jew (‘27) and Briahna Ma (‘27) discuss Main Street’s economic vitality, housing, and water with candidate Julie Testa. A quick note to listeners: AVRadio co-host Briahna Ma was unable to...

Pleasanton, CA · 2d
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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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Tight races for Area 3, Area 5 seats on Livermore school board

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The early vote shows tight races for the Area 3 and Area 5 seats on the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District board. Meanwhile, Tara Boyce jumped out to an early lead in the contest for the Area 2 seat. As of about 12:30...

Livermore, CA · 3d
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Overnight One Way Traffic Control on Antioch Bridge for Drainage Cleaning Operations

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY— Caltrans maintenance has scheduled one-way traffic control on the Antioch Bridge (SR-160), beginning Friday Nov. 6 from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m., for drainage cleaning. Northbound SR-160 from the Antioch Toll Plaza to the North end of the bridge will be closed beginning at 10 p.m....

Antioch, CA · 4d

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Measure RTM to fund Bay Area mass transit headed for victory

The transit measure on the ballot Tuesday, known as the Regional Transit Revenue or RTM, represented a passionate multi-year effort from local mass transit advocates, transit agency staff and elected officials to fully fund the region’s transit for a generation. In early returns, the measure was looking strong in all five counties where residents cast votes.

Alameda County, CA · 3d

Pleasanton Weekly

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Pleasanton’s housing woes: Lawsuits from outside groups

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The city of Pleasanton has faced many housing-related lawsuits over the past two decades. While these lawsuits have changed to target specific city policies, they continue to target housing policies. Recently, in the past month, rezoning policies have been approved to be proposed to the council.

Pleasanton, CA · 4d

The Sacramento Bee

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Solano County election results 2026: Live mayor, council and ballot measure races

Solano County voters are deciding races for mayor, city council, county supervisor and school boards in the Nov. 3, 2026, California general election. Among the contests are mayoral elections in Fairfield, Vacaville and Suisun City, along with city council races in Benicia, Dixon, Rio Vista, Vallejo and other Solano County communities. Voters are also choosing between Michael “Mike” Silva and John Carli for the 4th Supervisorial District seat. In Fairfield, four candidates — George Kennedy, Scott Tonnesen, Nikila Walker Gibson and Pam Bertani — are running for mayor. In neighboring Suisun City, five candidates are competing for mayor, including Michael Jefferson, Amit Pal, Lilia Dardon, Chauncey Banks and Alma Hernandez. Vacaville voters are deciding a mayoral contest between Roy Stockton and Sarah Chapman, along with City Council races in the 2nd, 4th and 6th districts. Other local contests include city council elections in Vallejo, Benicia, Dixon and Rio Vista, as well as school board and community college district races throughout Solano County. Unofficial results in the Nov. 3, 2026, California general election from the California Secretary of State’s Office and county election offices. These preliminary results, known as a semifinal official canvass, are updated as counties count ballots. Vote-by-mail ballots

Solano County, CA · 3d

SFGate

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Walnut Creek: Voters Support Zoning Change For Senior Housing By Bart; 2 Appointed To Council Unopposed

Walnut Creek voters appeared to approve both measures on the city's ballot in Tuesday's election, while two new members of the City Council are joining after winning in an uncontested election for the seats. MEASURE U. Article continues below this ad. Walnut Creek voters in Tuesday's election showed strong support...

Walnut Creek, CA · 3d

Fox News

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Radical socialist wing's huge night reveals ascending clout within Democratic Party

Democratic Socialists of America candidates won or led in two of three races on Tuesday, spanning Berkeley rent boards to congressional seats.

Berkeley, CA · 3d

Pleasanton Weekly

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Incumbent Balch has early lead in Pleasanton mayoral race

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Pleasanton Mayor Jack Balch holds an early lead in his bid for reelection, according to preliminary election night results from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters. Balch, who was first elected to the council at-large in 2020 before winning the mayor’s seat in 2024,...

Pleasanton, CA · 3d

San Francisco Examiner

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SF votes on public transit: Where the races stand

Voters in the Bay Area’s five most-populous counties are shaping the future of mass transit in the region in Tuesday's election. San Francisco voters cast ballots for propositions G and H. The former would re-open a two-mile stretch of Great Highway to vehicle traffic on weekdays , while the latter would create a parcel tax to fund Muni service . City residents also joined voters in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara and San Mateo counties in deciding whether or not to support a regional sales tax to fund public transportation, in the form of Proposition RTM . There is also a seat up for grabs on the BART board of directors. Here are where races stand as of 8:45 p.m. Tuesday night in preliminary tallies posted by the San Francisco Department of Elections, with 28.8% reporting. Proposition G For the third time, San Francisco voters are answering the question of whether or not to re-open a two-mile portion of what was formerly Great Highway to vehicular traffic. Proposition G qualified for the ballot this summer, after a petition collected more than 15,000 signatures, setting the Election Day stage for whether or not the area between Lincoln Way and Sloat Boulevard

San Francisco, CA · 3d

SFGate

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Suisun City: Early Results Show Hernandez Likely To Keep Mayoral Seat

Initial data from Tuesday's election appears to show Suisun City voters favor incumbent Alma Hernandez to keep her seat as mayor for the next four years. Hernandez was leading at 38% approval over City Councilmember Amit Pal, who netted 26% of votes, according to early results released by the Solano County Registrar of Voters Office.

Suisun City, CA · 3d

CBS San Francisco

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Preliminary 2.6 magnitude earthquake shakes East Bay

A minor earthquake shook the East Bay Sunday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Berkeley, CA · 5d

SFGate

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Oakland's First Fridays cancels November event, future uncertain

Oakland's First Fridays may be finished.

Oakland, CA · 4d

contracosta.news

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Contra Costa Supervisors to Hold Hearing on $216K in Property Abatement Costs

On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on abatements of three properties within the County: Bethel Island, Brentwood and Martinez. The county has provided an itemized list along with before and after photographs:. Gateway Road, Bethel Island — $90,509k (before/after photos): The Notice...

Contra Costa County, CA · 4d

SFist

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Video: Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee Dons Violet Wig For Valkyries Celebration

The Golden State Valkyries victory celebration kicked off Wednesday morning in Oakland, with the team gathered for an event on the Oakland waterfront before hopping on a boat and heading over to San Francisco. "These are great, phenomenal women!" Mayor Barbara Lee cheered at the Oakland event, wearing her own...

San Francisco, CA · 2d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Barbara Lee wins a full four-year term as Oakland mayor — and more power under charter reform

Oakland voters not only reelected Mayor Barbara Lee, they also passed a charter reform proposal to strengthen her powers as the city’s chief executive.

Oakland, CA · 3d

livermorevine.com

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Planning Commission to weigh land acquisitions against General Plan

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Livermore Planning Commission will decide at its Tuesday meeting whether the city can purchase about 2,000 acres of land for open space preservation, conservation and non-motorized recreation. The commission is tasked with reviewing the proposal for consistency with the Livermore General Plan and...

Livermore, CA · 3d