Voters reject genetically modified food labeling initiative
With just over 35 percent of precincts reporting statewide, Proposition 37, an initiative to require labeling of genetically modified foods, appears headed for defeat.
Election 2012
Prop. 35 — crackdown on human trafficking wins landslide victory
The measure cruised to an emphatic victory, as 81 percent of the more than 9 million votes cast favored enacting the legislation.
Palo Alto medical marijuana measure is defeated
Mayor says voters made the right choice.
Voices of Peninsula voters (VIDEO)
Peninsula Press reporters talk to residents of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties about why they decided to vote in the 2012 Election.
22-year-old Stanford graduate Tubbs wins race for Stockton City Council
Tubbs, whose campaign featured celebrity endorsements from figures such as Oprah Winfrey, took 60 percent of the vote in his hometown to prevail against incumbent Dale Fritchen.
Elections 2012 recap — live blog covered local and statewide initiatives
The Peninsula Press will cover local and statewide races and ballot measures tonight, including whether Palo Alto voters authorize the opening of medical marijuana dispensaries in the city.
California’s statewide ballot results a mystery
Voters waiting for the results of California’s 11 statewide propositions are up for a long night. As of 9:56 p.m., two hours after polls closed, only 17 percent of California’s ballots had been counted.
Silicon Valley bets right on Obama
Unlike East Coast business elite, Silicon Valley overwhelmingly supported President Obama’s re-election campaign.
The Peninsula goes to the polls (PHOTOS)
Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties went to the polls today — view our photo gallery of voters.