- May 9, 2026
Humidity at PG&E Substation Likely Cause of Massive December San Francisco Blackout
The report said the fire appears to have been caused by a buildup of condensation on a piece of equipment called a “barrier insulating board,”
What the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Ruling Means for the 2026 Elections
The Supreme Court last week dealt a major blow to the Voting Rights Act, the 1965 landmark law long celebrated as the crown jewel of
Primary 2026: Read This Before You Fill Out Your California Ballot (or Need to Correct a Mistake)
Drop off your ballot in an open voting location The first vote centers open May 23 in certain counties, with more early voting locations opening
Elon Musk Says Sam Altman Tricked Him Into Funding OpenAI
Savitt said Tuesday that in 2017, OpenAI executives, including Musk, were in the midst of conversations about whether and how to transition the company to
California Election Officials Face False Choice: Count Votes Quickly or Count Them Right
That lengthy wait has increasingly sown distrust in the accuracy of California’s results, especially among Republicans, and particularly in races where a candidate leading on
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco on His Faith, Cutting Taxes and Ballot Seizure
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is one of the top polling candidates in the race for California governor. The Republican contender has spent his career
Betty Yee Becomes Latest Democrat to Exit California Governor’s Race
“I think one of the disappointments I will carry from this campaign is, where was my community? And I think we had an opportunity to
Irving the Baby Sea Lion Is Rescued From San Francisco Streets
“Young California sea lions, especially in their first year or first months, in this case, of foraging on their own … have really have quite
SF Chronicle Reporter on the Investigation That Ended Swalwell’s Career
When the San Francisco Chronicle published the story of a woman accusing Rep. Eric Swalwell of rape, his surging gubernatorial campaign collapsed within days. Swalwell
At SF State, a Campus Protest Movement Gives Birth to an Emboldened Student Union
“We have our student government, and I think that functions kind of like the government. Our job is to really try to talk to the