SF supervisor concedes after early results in recall election

San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio appears to have been recalled from office and accepted defeat after early returns came in for Tuesday's special election involving only voters in District 4 on the west side of the city. Preliminary results...

The new Mass. pay transparency law starts in October. Here’s what to know.

Local News The new law requires many Massachusetts employers to list salary ranges in job postings. Employees work at their desks at Workday's offices in San Francisco, California, on Thursday January 10, 2019. MUST CREDIT: Michael Short/Bloomberg...

Why the coming midterm elections loom as a threat to our democracy

Cityscape | Twin Cities urban geographer Bill Lindeke weighs in on city life, transportation, planning and more in his column delivered to your inbox weekly. Since Donald Trump’s arrival on the political scene, we’ve grown numb to the use of words...

Where is the oldest city in California? Think fish tacos

This September, California marks 175 years of statehood, but its story stretches far beyond 1850. Long before statehood, towns—and civilizations—flourished across the region. Indigenous peoples like the Chumash, Cahuilla, and Kumeyaay have lived...

As cannabis market stumbles, one Northern California supplier expands

With the cannabis industry struggling statewide, Goldenhour Collective, a small chain of craft cannabis dispensaries in Northern California, seems to be bucking the trend. The Weed, CA based company recently opened a second location in the small...

Dan Walters | California’s sky-high living costs afford it the nation’s highest poverty label — again

Last year’s presidential election underscored, particularly to Democrats, that the costs of living were a major factor in the outcome. Inflation had increased sharply during Joe Biden’s presidency, and voters’ angst about rising prices worked...

Elon Musk's Tesla Settles Two California Autopilot Crash Lawsuits

Elon Musk’s Tesla has settled two lawsuits related to fatal crashes in California involving its Autopilot driver-assistance software, according to recent court documents. Reuters reports that Elon Musk’s EV giant Tesla has reached confidential...

Hulk Hogan’s ex-wife Linda fumes over WWE legend’s Emmys ‘In Memoriam’ snub and claims it was over his politics

THE ex-wife of the late great Hulk Hogan has slammed the 2025 Emmy Awards for the snub of the WWE icon in a segment honoring TV stars who died over the past year. Linda Hogan believes the Emmys' decision to exclude Hulk in the "In Memoriam"...

Slow growth is so 1990s. New housing law affirms drive to build

In the 1980s and ‘90s, California was in the thrall of the “slow growth” movement. Goaded particularly by increasing traffic, communities fought hard against the construction of office buildings, shopping centers and big apartment complexes....

Oscars: France Selects Jafar Panahi’s ‘It Was Just An Accident’ As 2026 Best International Feature Candidate

France has selected Iranian director Jafar Panahi‘s Cannes Palme d’Or winner It Was Just an Accident as its entry for the Best International Feature Film category of the 98th Academy Awards. Panahi’s tense thriller stars Vahid Mubasseri as a man...

Mariska Hargitay Says She Regrets Her Law and Order: SVU Pixie Haircut: ‘I Almost Got Fired’ By Skyler Caruso

NEED TO KNOW Mariska Hargitay opened up about her pixie haircut her character Olivia Benson wore in season 3 of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit The actress shared the backstory of the unexpectedly short 'do when speaking with Allure She...

Proposition 50 is terrible for Californians

Editor, Ceres Courier, In 2010, Californians overwhelmingly voted to establish a board of independent citizen commissioners to draw our State and Congressional district maps, prevent politicians from rigging our elections, and maintain fair and...

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations adjust in face of political climate

Each year during Hispanic Heritage Month, huge celebrations can be expected across the U.S. to showcase the diversity and culture of Hispanic people. This year, the Trump administration's immigration crackdowns, a federally led English-only...

CA State Senator Josh Becker Claims ‘Most Political Violence is Committed by the Right’

Earlier this week, Matt Walsh of “What is a Woman?” movie fame, posted a list on X of all the left-wing violence the right has undergone in just the past few years: BLM riots Antifa Church shootings Trump assassination attempt [two of these!] Pro...

Please don’t politicize our flag: a plea for respect and a correction | Out of Balance

By Marcia Kelbon Just before submitting this column, I had the honor of riding my Harley in a group of motorbikes and classic cars that escorted the Wall That Heals to the Jefferson County Airport. The Wall That Heals is a 3/4 scale model of the...

“Above the Law” Landlord: Letitia James Caught Violating New York’s Rent Stabilization Laws

New York State Attorney General Letitia James, long claiming to be a public champion of tenants’ rights, has herself been in violation of New York City’s rent stabilization laws for more than two decades. Since purchasing a four-story apartment...

Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Reveals a Terrifying New Reality Around Political Violence

The shocking murder of the influential conservative activist Charlie Kirk is prompting heated debate about rising political violence in America. Over the past few days, public discussion has centered on the role that political rhetoric plays in...

Luigi Mangione’s dropped charges a bad sign for stopping political violence: Joe Concha

Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said Wednesday that the recent dismissal of state terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione is bad news for bringing down the political temperature, saying the United States will “absolutely” see more...

Influencer Shocked By $10k Fine After Girlfriend's Selfie In Viral Californian AirBnb Don't Make The Same Mistake

A TikTok influencer has claimed he was fined $10,000 after a single selfie posted inside the viral 'Invisible House' in Joshua Tree, California, was ruled to have breached a commercial-photography clause in his Airbnb-style rental contract. The...

Costs for special election in Sacramento County could reach $10.8 million

San Joaquin County's allocation from the state is about $4.2 million, Stanislaus County is around $1.6 million, and Placer County is about $3.1 million. SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — California is expected to dole out $251 million to counties across...