A judge refused San Jose’s bid to dismiss a public‑records suit over a private chat dubbed “Tammany Hall.” The order arrived one day before the June 2 primary.

Incumbent Peter Ortiz led early returns in San Jose’s District 5 primary, holding about 44.9% on election night and setting up a likely November runoff. Ballots and mail returns are still being tallied.

Ro Khanna topped Tuesday's primary in California's 17th District and will face Republican Jennie Ha Phan in the November general election. Unofficial returns show a decisive lead for the incumbent.

Six Bay Area families filed in San Jose to block a DOJ grand‑jury subpoena seeking Stanford records, saying the demand would expose transgender minors and staff.

Incumbent Josh Harder topped Tuesday’s primary in the redrawn 9th District; Republican John McBride took the second slot and will face Harder in November. Analysts point to the new map and Harder’s fundraising advantage.

City Council accepted about $3.5M in federal and host‑committee funds to reimburse police and fire overtime for team hotels, perimeter security and downtown fan hubs. The money funds round‑the‑clock staffing and medic teams during the month‑long World Cup surge.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan rallied Tuesday night after polls closed, warning that distrust in government is pushing voters toward extremes while pitching his "Back to Basics" message.

ABC7 will carry a live "Your Voice, Your Vote" special at 8 p.m. with local returns and candidate interviews as California's June 2 primary unfolds. Expect shifting totals as counties process ballots.

Meta, Uber and pro-business PACs have dropped seven-figure buys into the June 2 SD-10 primary, reshaping the race between Scott Sakakihara and Anne Kepner.

An appeals court affirmed that a controversial Black Lives Matter street mural outside Palo Alto City Hall did not amount to workplace harassment, ending a multi-year legal fight. The decision upholds a lower-court dismissal.

San Jose councilmembers are weighing a charter amendment to let the city use ranked‑choice voting for midterm vacancies, pitched as a way to avoid pricey special elections.

New reporting and national surveys show women elected officials in California face more threats and family-directed abuse than men.

At a May Day rally in East San Jose, Tom Steyer wore a "Workers Over Billionaires" shirt and pledged to tax fellow billionaires while pouring record money into his campaign.