A ballot measure that will increase the penalties for low-level thefts and drug possession has overwhelming support from California voters, according to a new study from the Public Policy ...
According to a survey by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), 71% of likely voters surveyed said they would support Proposition 36, which would increase criminal penalties for certain ...
California now has some of the toughest laws in the United States to crack down on election deepfakes ahead of the 2024 ...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California now has some of the toughest laws in the United States to crack down on election ...
Candidates vying to join the council shared their views on the city’s most critical issues at a League of Women Voters forum.
The FDA and manufacturers routinely allow doctors and hospitals to continue using medical devices that could cause serious ...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three bills Tuesday to crack down on the use of artificial intelligence to create false ...
With three incumbents not running, the Nov. 5 election in Oakland is consequential in a way that’s rarely seen on a single ...
If voters decide they want another mayor in November, Thao would lose her job immediately. Who takes over is a lot more complicated.
This article is part of U.S. Democracy Day, a nationwide collaborative on Sept. 15, the International Day of Democracy, in which news organizations cover how democracy works and the threats it faces.
Candidates for Oakland City Council, school board, and other offices are trying to meet as many voters as they can before ...