Jay Obernolte was a seventh grader when his father came home with a transformative gift: an Apple II Plus computer and a book on how to learn to program. It didn’t have a disk drive or cassette interface — those were expensive, he recalled — which meant nothing could be saved. Any program he had … Read more
Although we’re still in the throes of the 2024 election cycle, eager candidates are already lining up to vie for governor of California in 2026. Gov. Gavin Newsom is term-limited and cannot run for reelection. And if the handful of people who have already declared their candidacies is any indication, expect the field vying to … Read more
Sandra Mendez Duran was studying at UC Riverside when she noticed two names in a book: Gonzalo and Felicitas Mendez. Duran was familiar with the names — they were her parents’ — but not the story that went along with them, the story of a young couple who fought back when they were told their … Read more
Flanked by supporters hoisting blue and white signs, Rep. Katie Porter had a message for those who backed her in the U.S. Senate race: “I will always be fighting for you.” By the time Porter addressed her coterie Tuesday evening, around 9:30 p.m., early election returns showed fellow Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican former … Read more
Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has announced she’s running for California treasurer in 2026. Schaaf, who served as mayor from 2015 to 2023, aims to replace Fiona Ma, the current treasurer, who plans to run for lieutenant governor in the 2026 election. “After a year of research and reflection, I know the California Treasurer’s job … Read more
