Incumbent Rep. Mike Honda declared victory on Friday over Democratic challenger Ro Khanna, in the closely watched and heavily contested race for California’s 17th Congressional district.
California’s drought has led some Palo Alto residents to press for a ban on the dumping of millions of gallons of groundwater into storm drains, a result of some basement construction.
California Proposition 2, otherwise known the “Rainy Day Fund,” landed a widespread “yes” in Tuesday’s election results.
California voters rejected Proposition 46 – the initiative that would have raised the cap on pain and suffering damages in medical malpractice lawsuits from $250,000 to $1.1 million – by a more than two-to-one margin on Tuesday.
Voters in Menlo Park decidedly rejected a controversial initiative that would have cut in half the amount of future office space allowed in the city’s downtown and El Camino Real areas.
From first-time voters to long-time residents, voters around the San Francisco Peninsula told Peninsula Press their thoughts about candidates, hot issues and about voting in general.
Unlike other towns across California reporting low voter turnout, Menlo Park is seeing a steady stream of voters because of a controversial ballot measure that would dictate how the city develops if it passes.
San Francisco’s School Board is watching anxiously as education reformer Marshall Tuck threatens to unseat State Superintendent Tom Torlakson for the state’s top education job.
Live coverage of news and elections from around the San Francisco Peninsula by the Peninsula Press team.
Palo Alto’s quest to fill two vacant seats has become a debate over priorities: Address Common Core standards, student stress or soaring enrollment?
With California’s 17th Congressional District race in a dead heat between candidates Ro Khanna and Mike Honda, Khanna has turned to a youth grassroots campaign to put him over the top.
How Palo Alto will manage the tension between development and quality of life is a key issue for a dozen candidates running for city council this Tuesday.
