Adam Schiff
Leading by more than 20 points in polls in the U.S. Senate race, Democratic congressman bests Republican rival Steve Garvey in their only one-on-one debate and heads for an apparent landslide victory.
Omar Torres
San Jose city councilman denies wrongdoing as a newly unsealed warrant details bombshell allegations of sexual misconduct involving minors and him, and the San Jose police union calls for him to resign.
Tony Thurmond
As state education superintendent education begins 2026 governor’s race, new test scores show small gains. But they lag pre-COVID levels, with just 47% of students in English and 36% in math at grade level.
