How Not to Freak Out: A User’s Guide to California’s Election Night Results
Buckle in for a long count, remember that margins and geography matter, look for these clues — and prepare to wait days on close races....
03
Nov
02
Nov
Gov. Newsom Tells Struggling Renters, ‘You Are Not Alone’
Gov. Gavin Newsom describes efforts by the Legislature to protect renters from eviction if they have been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic....
30
Oct
Early Voters Name the Most Important Issue on the Ballot
As voters dropped off their ballots at the Richmond Civic Center, we asked them what they thought was the most important issue they had voted on....
26
Oct
Next Week, California Voters Could Get Rid of Cash Bail Statewide
If Prop. 25 passes, suspects would instead be subject to a risk assessment to determine whether they could be released from jail before going on trial....
22
Oct
Election Roundup: Read Our Local, State and National Coverage
We've compiled coverage from the Pulse and our partners of the races for Richmond City Council and WCCUSD school board, the California propositions and more....
18
Oct
How Would Prop. 15 Impact California’s Housing Crisis?
Opponents and some supporters of Prop. 15 worry it could encourage cities to favor retail over housing, but some research suggests that may not be the case....
12
Oct
Kanye is on Your 2020 California Ballot as a Vice Presidential Candidate
The American Independent Party nominated Kanye West as its vice presidential candidate, but the rapper says he is running for president....
06
Oct
Crowd Marches to Chevron Refinery in Support of Prop. 15
Protesters marched Sept. 30 to the Chevron refinery to urge people to vote for Proposition 15, which would tax commercial property according to current value....
05
Oct
“No Going Back”: Scholars Say Lives of Black Californians Must Improve After COVID
A new report examines the "social illnesses of anti-Black racism" that it says COVID-19 revealed and calls for change to a system "that has failed so many."...
29
Sep
Climate Change Hits Poor and People of Color Hardest
Climate change affects the poor and people of color more severely and is a "primary driver" of the California wildfires, said a panel of experts Friday....
22
Sep
Avoid Wildfire-Related Sicknesses: Check Air Quality to Protect Your Health
The bad air caused by wildfires can make anyone sick but especially vulnerable populations such as Black communities already exposed to high levels of pollution....
16
Sep
Secretary of State: Many Ways to Vote Before Nov. 3
California Secretary of State reminds voters that Election Day is "the last day to vote" and that they have options when it comes to casting their ballots....
16
Sep
Without Art, the Stark Realties of COVID Would Make the World Unbearable
The COVID-19 pandemic has largely decimated the arts scene in California, wiping out local theater companies, many of which offer a cultural lifeline to their communities....
13
Sep
As Newsom Weighs Reparations Bill, a Scholar Has a Word of Caution for California
A bill on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk would authorize a reparations study for Black Californians. But a prominent scholar says he hopes California’s effort won’t detract from the national conversation...
12
Sep
On the Record with Governor Newsom: Census 2020: Get Counted by September 30
"Native Americans, immigrants, non-English speakers, diverse communities and children are among those most often missed by the count," writes Gov. Gavin Newsom, urging all Californians to complete the census....
