A ballot recount in the Congressional District 16 race appears to be full steam ahead after Santa Clara County received the money Friday to start the arduous process that could break a historic tie for second place. After a month of vote counting in the race to replace U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, Assemblymember Evan Low … Read more
Gov. Gavin Newsom handily defeated an attempt to recall him from office in 2021, but his critics haven’t given up — on Monday they launched a new effort to remove him. “Governor Newsom has abandoned the state to advance his presidential ambitions, leaving behind a $68 billion budget deficit and a public safety, immigration and … Read more
When in doubt, go waterproof Have naturally-teary eyes? Scibelli suggests switching over to a waterproof formula to ensure tears don’t cause streaking throughout the day. “Or you can seal your lashes with a second coat of mascara with a waterproof formula,” he says. Dry-down time is key If you just applied a coat of mascara, … Read more
For state Sen. Aisha Wahab, the 27 agencies that oversee public transportation in the Bay Area are too many cooks in the transit kitchen. The state legislator, who represents parts of Santa Clara and Alameda counties, introduced Senate Bill 926 last week, which asks the California State Transportation Agency to create a plan to consolidate … Read more
A poll Monday found former President Donald Trump has gained support since last fall among California Republicans for the party’s 2024 presidential nomination, which under new party rules adopted last summer could deliver him the state’s entire haul of delegates. The poll by the Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies found support among likely California Republican … Read more
MILPITAS — A new lawsuit from former City Manager Steve McHarris alleges that ex-Mayor Rich Tran exchanged endorsements for political favors and that he and current Mayor Carmen Montano overstepped their authority by trying to get a city employee fired — accusations that Tran vehemently denies. McHarris, who was hired in June 2019 and left … Read more
