Buffy Wicks

East Bay assemblywoman wins big as Gov. Gavin Newsom signs her landmark bill to waive cumbersome environmental reviews to build infill housing in cities, which is expected to boost supply and curb costs.

Floyd Mitchell

Oakland’s police chief, who arrived last year from Texas, oversees a city where violent crime is up 11% since 2023 and 35% since 2003, despite falling statewide 6% and 17% over the same time, new state data show.

Kamala Harris

A new poll from UC Irvine finds the former VP with a huge lead among Democratic voters in the 2026 governor’s race at 49% to 11% for Katie Porter, with everyone else in single digits. But does Harris want the job?