Santa Ana rejects measure allowing noncitizens to vote in local races
In the days leading up to last week’s election, signs posted around Santa Ana showed a community divided over whether residents who are not citizens…
Oakland, Berkeley allow 16, 17-year-olds to vote for school board
Some older Bay Area teenagers will have a chance to make their voices heard this election — albeit in limited fashion. While still barred from…
Anti-transgender proposal won’t make it on California ballot
SACRAMENTO — A measure that would have required schools to notify parents about their child’s gender identity and limited transgender youth medical care has failed to…
California bill would protect teachers amid school gender debates
SACRAMENTO — As lawsuits play out in courts across the state over student privacy when it comes to gender identity, a bill introduced in the California…
The legacy — and disappointment — of Katie Porter’s Orange County revolution
Until Katie Porter won her congressional seat in 2018, being a Democrat in Orange County was like rooting for the Angels: Someone has to do…