San Mateo County counting more than 100,000 early ballots (PHOTOS)
Sixty-one percent of San Mateo County residents requested a mail-in ballot for this election cycle, and more than 800,000 early ballots have been cast in the Bay Area so far.
Election 2012
Palo Alto city attorney explains controversial medicinal marijuana measure (PODCAST)
Palo Alto city attorney Molly Stump discusses city’s current marijuana laws, the changes that would result if voters pass Measure C, and how existing federal and state laws come into play.
In the face of economic struggles, young Obama supporters see reasons for hope
Young voters helped Barack Obama win the White House. Four years later, enthusiasm levels may be diminished, but many Peninsula supporters stand by their candidate.
Community colleges brace for possible Prop 30 failure
Santa Clara County community colleges are already estimating how much they’d need to slash enrollment, courses and staff if voters reject Prop. 30 on Tuesday.
San Carlos considers new schools for fourth and fifth grades if bond measure passes
Residents of San Carlos will vote on Measure H, which, if passed, would generate millions of dollars in bond money for school repairs and new facilities.
State and city medicinal marijuana policies leave Palo Alto voters with a hazy choice
Palo Alto voters decide Tuesday whether to allow three medicinal marijuana dispensaries to operate in the city. Other places, including San Jose and Los Angeles, have allowed dispensaries with mixed results.
Death penalty measure raises questions over cost, ethics
As Election Day approaches, experts debate both sides of Prop 34, the ballot initiative to repeal the death penalty in California.
Facing deficit, Menlo Park counts on hotel tax increase — in advance of vote
Menlo Park is counting on a proposed hotel tax increase to fix the city budget, but opponents say it will only hurt the economy.
Elections 2012 — Data visualizations (Part 2) charting the money behind the measures
This is the final installment of a two-part Peninsula Press series featuring data visualizations that track the money behind California’s statewide ballot measures.