Can You Handle The Truth? PolitiFact California Fact Checks Election MisinformationNovember 5, 2020Unfounded claims on social media allege ballots appeared out of nowhere in Midwestern states while others falsely said voters in Arizona were forced to fill out ballots with Sharpie pens that would invalidate their votes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSeveral Northern California Counties See COVID-19 Uptick, Predict Backslide In Reopening TiersNovember 5, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaSeveral California counties are struggling to keep COVID-19 case rates down due to senior care facility outbreaks and more indoor gatherings.
State GovernmentDespite Well-Funded Opposition, Republicans Maintain Stronghold in Rural, Northern CaliforniaNovember 5, 2020 | Nina SparlingEarly results looked unusually strong for two Democratic challengers running in deeply conservative and rural parts of northern California. But as more ballots get counted, the gap is widening.
State GovernmentPrepared For The Worst, California’s Election Went OKNovember 5, 2020California prepared for the worst but voters largely were masked and socially distanced, and unrest was limited to isolated protests.
State GovernmentNo Return To Lock ’Em Up — California Voters Stick With Less Punitive JusticeNovember 5, 2020This year, voters were given the opportunity to start swinging back toward stricter penalties — and opted not to.
State GovernmentAfter Gig Companies’ Prop. 22 Win, Labor Groups Vow ChallengeNovember 4, 2020A lopsided victory for the measure to keep Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and Instacart drivers classified as contractors with limited job benefits puts labor groups on defense.
State GovernmentMaskless Voters Can’t Be Turned Away At California’s Polls, And Solutions Vary From County To CountyNovember 3, 2020 | Scott RoddIf you want to cast your ballot, you can’t be turned away for refusing to wear a mask. And it’s been left up to counties to find a solution. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSpending In California’s Ballot Proposition Fights Tops $750 MillionNovember 2, 2020 | Nicole NixonIf you’ve felt inundated by mailers, text messages and TV ads by campaigns behind California’s 12 ballot propositions recently, it’s because those campaigns are raking in a record-breaking amount of cash this year.
State GovernmentHow Soon Will California Election Results Be Released? Depends On Your CountyNovember 2, 2020 | Pauline Bartolone | Chris NicholsWhile Sacramento County plans four updates on election night, other counties are planning for just one update.
State GovernmentVoting At 17: Ballot Measure Would Give Latino Teens Biggest Share In New Voting RightsOctober 31, 2020If Proposition 18 passes, California would allow 17-year-olds to vote in primaries or special elections if they will be 18 by the general election.