Special to the OBSERVER (KFF) - The proponents of Proposition 35, a November ballot initiative that would create ...

Aristotle is said to have coined the phrase “nature abhors a vacuum” — or “horror vacui” in Latin — as a principle in the physical world. However it applies equally well to politics, particularly in a ...

A new poll shows most of those surveyed stand behind the measure that aims for harsher consequences for drug and theft crimes. A recent poll by The Public Institute of ...

Worries about retail theft and fentanyl deaths shaped a November ballot measure that would toughen some criminal penalties.

Candidates in San Francisco’s hotly contested mayoral race have taken the stage for a debate, co-presented by the Chronicle and KQED. With a contentious election already well underway — and both Mayor ...

California now has some of the toughest laws in the United States to crack down on election deepfakes ahead of the 2024 election ...

The time you still have left to register to vote, and your options for doing so locally, vary a lot depending on the state ...

Election Day is Nov. 5. This guide has important dates, how to plan your vote and track your ballot, and a look at the ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom called a special legislative session on gas prices after state lawmakers in the Assembly refused to pass his oil and gas proposal by the end of the ...

While incarcerated Californians who aren’t serving felony sentences are eligible to vote, most county jails don’t make it ...

With Election Day approaching, planning how you will vote is an important step in making sure your vote counts. Here's a ...