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So far, the open seat with no obvious successor has drawn the likes of former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, former state Assemblymember Ian Calderon, former state Controller Betty Yee, former Orange County U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, former Fox News commentator Steve Hilton, former state Attorney General Xavior Becerra, state Schools Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco.

Tuesday, Nov. 4, is the last day for Californians to cast their ballot on the statewide Proposition 50, as well as local races. What to know: Where can I vote in person? You can use the state's online tool to find polling places statewide. They will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Can I register on Election Day? You can register in person and cast your vote on the same day at your county elections office.

If you haven't mailed your ballot yet, it might already be too late to trust the post office. Thanks to an under-reported change in how mail is processed, some Californians-especially those living far from one of the state's six main postal processing centers-could find their ballots arriving too late to count. And if the president is planning to contest, belittle, or challenge in some-other-way the results tomorrow, this change could be more consequential than his plans for federal poll watchers.

Digital evidence allegedly uncovered by investigating officers showed explicit messages, photos and videos exchanged between Kemper and the girl. During the time he was alleged to have abused his victim, Kemper shared a post on his Facebook account that suggested LGBTQ+ people were a danger to youngsters. An AI-generated image depicted a group of young women, apparently from the kingdom of Rohan in The Lord of the Rings, holding a Pride flag and a sign that read "orcs welcome".

A candle caused a closet shelf to catch fire in a Mountain View apartment today (Nov. 3), but firefighters put out the flames before they spread to the rest of the building, the city's fire department said in a statement. At 10:58 a.m., Mountain View Fire Department received a call about a fire on the second floor of an apartment complex on the 800 block of Heatherstone Way, according to the statement.

Woodstock, the Oakland-Alameda water shuttle which connects Western Alameda with Jack London Square, was taken out of service Saturday evening after "a safety incident at the Bohol dock," said Alameda spokesperson Sarah Henry. Henry explained that a person, potentially with mental health issues, was shouting threats at Woodstock crew and riders Saturday evening and Sunday. Ultimately, police were called and the individual was removed, Henry explained. Service resumed on Tuesday, operating on a newly implemented winter schedule (there is no service on Mondays).

There's an easy and economical way to visit the happiest place on Earth. That's thanks to little-known buses in the Los Angeles area that bring theme park lovers right to the home of the Magic Kingdom, reports SFGate. Both the Los Angeles Metro and the Orange County Transit Authority run a network of linked buses between both downtown Los Angeles and Disneyland Resort as well as within Orange County and the house of mouse, according to Disney.

Hundreds were shopping at the Marin Civic Center's Sunday farmer's market. This week, the need for food has never been greater, as SNAP benefits run out for thousands. "We're here to help, we have enough so we should share what we can," said Alex Tishman. Tishman, owner of Fire Swamp Provisions, is offering his fresh baked goods to any family in need.

But she voted yes on Proposition 50, a California ballot measure that would allow the state's Democratic leaders to temporarily bypass California's independent redistricting commission and enact a more Democratic-friendly congressional map ahead of next year's midterm elections. Van Gessel and others who back Prop 50 told NPR the proposal provides the Democratic-leaning state a rare opportunity to directly counteract President Trump

East Bay resident and Dilbert cartoonist turned racist podcaster Scott Adams put out a direct plea to President Trump on Sunday to help him get a specific cancer treatment at Kaiser Permanente, and both Trump and RFK Jr. responded. Adams, who has metastatic prostate cancer, says he is "declining fast" and claims that Kaiser "dropped the ball" in scheduling him for a new radioactive drug treatment.

You can have a little bit of the country, a little bit of the hills and the changing leaves, so fall is a wonderful time,

While the Bay Area might not be known as a hotbed for sports played on ice, there's a magical transformation that takes place each year around the holidays. The number of ice skating rinks nearly triples, even though temperatures rarely drop below freezing. For at least two months a year, the outdoor pop-ups are hosting children learning to skate for the first time, lovers sharing a romantic date night and friends of all ages taking a spin while holiday tunes fill the air.

After disasters - natural or otherwise - people with disabilities often find themselves in temporary lodging that offers a roof, but lacks the safe, customized environment they need. This can result in many dangers and difficulties, including leaving people in wheelchairs or who require walkers to spend weeks or months in unfamiliar rental housing with dangerous stairways, rather than accessibility-friendly ramps.

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KGO) -- The Santa Cruz Wharf has reopened to the public following a deadly crash. Just before 10 a.m. Saturday, a van drove through the railing and over the edge of the wharf into Monterey Bay. Divers found the van after 10 minutes, submerged upside down on its roof in about 30 feet of water.

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors will ask the public tomorrow night (Oct. 28) for their ideas on how to fill the vacancy left when the sheriff was fired. The board unanimously ousted elected Sheriff Christina Corpus on Oct. 14. Undersheriff Dan Perea, who was hired by Corpus, has assumed the sheriff's duties but won't be elevated to the title of interim sheriff.

ALAMEDA, Calif. (KGO) -- A suspected car burglar tried to outrun Alameda police Friday afternoon by jumping on a paddleboard and crossing the Oakland Estuary.

The plan includes significantly increasing police patrols and enforcing misdemeanor ordinances, investing in infrastructure and new community events, and taking a more business-friendly brush to permits and fees. Officials also plan to be more aggressive in making sure property owners maintain unused properties. The blueprint tackles many "quality of life" issues that critics say have contributed to lower foot traffic in the city's tourist districts since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Opening statements are expected to begin today (Oct. 27) in the embezzlement trial of former San Mateo County Community College chancellor Ron Galatolo. Galatolo, 60, of Menlo Park, is accused of taking bribes from contractors hired to expand and renovate the college, which has campuses in Redwood City, San Mateo and San Bruno. The work was funded by three bond measures, which were approved by voters and totaled $1 billion. Galatolo is free on $150,000 cash bail.