Taxes on marijuana may force a showdown between state and federal laws
On Election Day, voters approved a number of local marijuana taxes, which may bring simmering tensions between California and federal drug laws to a boil.
Election 2010
After voters reject sales tax, Half Moon Bay may cut parks, police
Half Moon Bay must close the $500,000 budget deficit after voters rejected a one cent sales tax last week. Options include closing parks and cutting police.
Prop 26 may make it harder for San Mateo to improve roads (VIDEO)
San Mateo County voters approved Measure M to fund road repairs. But, California Prop 26, which also passed, will require two-thirds of voters to pass the measure again in one year.
Social Networking Candidate Comes Up Short in Mountain View
It was a bittersweet end to an exciting few months for would-be Mountain View City Council member and Google employee, Aaron Jabbari.
VIDEO – Students proud to vote for the first time
Four students share their opinions on the propositions they have taken to heart and describe the factors that have led them to vote.
Palo Alto voters reject firefighters’ measure
Palo Alto voters overwhelmingly opposed a ballot measure that would have given residents more say over Fire Department staffing levels.
PHOTOS – Peninsula Election Day Highlights
View a photo gallery of 2010 election highlights in the Peninsula.
Sales-tax measure defeated in Half Moon Bay
Voters in Half Moon Bay yesterday rejected Measure K, a proposed one-cent sales tax increase that city leaders had portrayed as a life-saving measure for the coastal community swimming in debt.
Prop. 19 goes up in smoke
After a topsy-turvy race and flip-flopping polls, Californians voted to defeat Proposition 19 on Nov. 2.