Mayor and City Hall

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1471+ words) Gaye Freedman, 76, worries that she and her husband might be priced out of their Salinas apartment if rent stabilization and other housing-related ordinances are repealed at the polls. It made Salinas the first city in Monterey County to implement rent…...

2+ hour, 59+ min ago   (508+ words) Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg addresses reporters about coronavirus at the Sacramento County administration building on Sunday, March 8, 2020. Andrew Nixon / CapRadio The city of Sacramento is taking new measures to combat the spread of COVID-19, including closing City Council meetings to…...

12+ hour, 51+ min ago   (504+ words) OPINION by STEW JENKINS Would you pay $1 per election to blunt the political influence of Elon Musk and George Soros? Proposition 4 will end a prohibition on public campaign financing plans that can effectively drive corporation and political action committee (PAC)…...

8+ hour, 37+ min ago   (743+ words) A cautious politician may have let friendship cloud his judgment 12:27 PM PDT on October 6, 2026 A screenshot of San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, right, appearing with Manny Yekutiel on CBS Aug. 25, 2023. The week after Manny Yekutiel exited the District 8 supervisor race…...

10+ hour, 58+ min ago   (133+ words) The pandemic decimated public transit, and remote work has significantly hindered the recovery. This measure is the result of a coordinated effort by Bay Area transit agencies, lawmakers, and advocates over the last two years. It is contingent on cost-saving…...

15+ hour, 10+ min ago   (143+ words) The San Francisco Standard Our interactive guide lets SF voters assess the candidates, fill out sample ballots, and share their picks with friends. To vote responsibly requires a master’s in city planning and a monastic level of patience — either that,…...

16+ hour, 49+ min ago   (238+ words) For over sixty years, we have been fighting for progressive budgets that make a difference for people who are struggling to get adequate health care, food, housing, childcare and the basic services that maintain human dignity. This year there’s a…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (424+ words) Folsom periodically updates its city charter, which establishes the rules for how the city is governed. This November, voters will consider three straightforward measures that all deserve approval. Only Folsom voters can alter the city charter. Therefore, The Bee Editorial…...

17+ hour, 10+ min ago   (870+ words) Proposition 4 would overturn California’s ban on public financing of campaigns but does not include key guardrails. Americans don’t agree on much in today’s hyperpolarized climate. But they overwhelmingly believe that money is a corrupting influence in politics. According to a…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (128+ words) CBC Safety concerns persist as mayoral candidates spar over Richmond supportive housing Supportive housing has become the focal point for Richmond, B.C.’s mayoral candidates, amid growing uproar over public safety and violence. Candidates are offering very different visions for what…...