SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 13: Mail-in ballots sit in trays before being sorted at the Santa Clara County registrar of voters office on October 13, 2020 in San Jose, California. The Santa Clara County registrar of voters is preparing to take in and process thousands of ballots as early voting is underway in the state of California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
California voters
The governor’s race is anti-climactic, but big issues are on the ballot Tuesday, from abortion to key mayors’ races. Voting is easier than ever with all California voters receiving ballots in the mail. Don’t complain. Vote!
Laurie Smith
Santa Clara County sheriff resigns and is found guilty by a jury in a civil corruption trial on all six charges, including that she illicitly steered concealed-carry weapons permits to donors and supporters.
Water agencies
After a bone-dry October, November is finally receiving decent storms, a promising trend that also is ending fire season. But after three dry years in a row, California needs a very wet winter to bust this drought.
Originally published at Bay Area News Group