Governor’s Race Enters the Final Stretch and Down-Ballot Races to Watch
In the final days to vote in California's primary election, KQED's politics team breaks down the latest polling in the…
Activists Defend Golden Gate Bridge Shutdown in Gaza War Protest Trial
Pro-Palestinian protesters charged in the 2024 Golden Gate Bridge shutdown testified in a San Francisco court that they believed blocking…
New California Governor Poll Shows a Slim but Growing Chance of 2 Democrats Advancing
Xavier Becerra leads the field, trailed closely by Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer, in the latest survey from the UC…
California Democrats, Anxious About ‘Wasted’ Votes, Are Clinging to Their Ballots
Amid uncertainty in the race for California governor, Democratic voters are lagging in early voting compared with the 2022 primary,…
Two Democrats Are Fighting for the Chance to Flip California’s Only Toss-Up House Race
Two Democrats vying for the opportunity to unseat the incumbent in one of the country's most competitive House races.
Early Bay Area Honeybee Swarms Bring New Questions About Warming Winters
A new study found that a warm Bay Area winter may have pushed honey bees to swarm weeks earlier than…
Still Need to Mail Your Primary Ballot? Don’t Rely on USPS, Officials Say
State officials are warning that some ballots mailed too close to Election Day might not be counted. Here are other…
Patagonia Sued Pattie Gonia. Now Fans Want the Company to Back Down
Patagonia’s $1 lawsuit against drag artist Pattie Gonia over a trademark dispute has garnered online backlash.
After Pelosi, Young SF Voters Want Change. 2 Progressives Are Competing to Offer It
With Nancy Pelosi’s congressional seat up for grabs, young San Francisco voters are pushing for a generational break from establishment…
Bay Area Leaders Say Visa, DACA Delays Threaten Tech Workforce
Rep. Sam Liccardo joined Bay Area education and business leaders at Foothill College to criticize Trump administration immigration policies, warning…