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FILE - A patient undergoes kidney dialysis at a clinic in Sacramento, Calif., on Sept. 24, 2018. A state ballot measure would require a doctor, nurse practitioner or physicians' assistant to be present during treatment at an outpatient kidney dialysis clinic. This will be the third consecutive general election where voters have been asked this question. The two previous measures failed. This measure is backed again by labor unions who represent health care workers. And again, kidney dialysis companies are opposing it. Some have suggested the subtext of these ballot initiatives is a broader battle of labor unions attempting to organize workers at the state's more than 600 kidney dialysis clinics. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California Politics

California voters will weigh in on dialysis clinics for the third time in four years

For kidney dialysis patients, the procedure is a constant fixture in their lives. For California voters, weighing in on the procedure has become routine too.

San Francisco
‘Beyond toxic’: S.F. supervisor candidate condemned for referring to Jewish journalist as a Nazi
Leanna Louie, who is running for election in District Four, posted messages on Instagram and Facebook that twice referred to Mission Local editor and columnist Joe Eskenazi as “Joe EskeNAZI.” By Emma Talley and J.D. Morris
Joe Garofoli
Thanks to Rick Caruso, attacks against California Democrats are coming from inside the house
Top party leaders say the billionaire real estate developer is hurting all Democrats with his broad attacks on “corrupt” officials. Caruso says the party should stop squabbling and start growing. By Joe Garofoli
Bay Area
Conservative groups that successfully challenged San Francisco’s noncitizen voting law file suit...
A similar proposal on Oakland’s November ballot would authorize about 13,000 noncitizen parents or guardians of school-age children to vote in elections for the city’s seven school board members. By Bob Egelko
Justin Phillips
The Brooke Jenkins story is already spouting leaks
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins’ political ascendancy benefited from two political narratives that have had big holes poked in them. By Justin Phillips
San Francisco
S.F.’s November election: District Six Supervisor Dorsey has narrow fundraising lead over...
The comparable financial hauls keep the two candidates on track for what is shaping up to be a highly competitive race for the supervisor seat that represents SoMa, Mission Bay and Treasure Island. By J.D. Morris
Bay Area
Attorney who defended Arizona election officials confirmed to Ninth Circuit, where she’ll be its...
Roopali Desai won the largest share of Senate confirmation votes of any of President Biden’s appeals court nominees. By Bob Egelko
San Francisco
The race for S.F.’s Sunset District supervisor is heating up. Can moderate challengers oust...
Challengers Joel Engardio and Leanna Louie are trying to cast incumbent Mar as out of touch. By J.D. Morris
Election
Her daughters saw ads attacking their mom. Now this California Democrat is ending her campaign
For Giselle Hale, the decision to drop her campaign for the California Legislature came after she said she noticed the toll it had taken on her family, especially her two young daughters. By Dustin Gardiner
East Bay
Elephants, lions and bears want your tax dollars: Oakland zoo begs voters for funds after tough...
In July 2020, the executive vice president of the zoo said it was losing $2 million a month after it was forced to shutter due to COVID. By Sarah Ravani
Joe Garofoli
A study asked Americans if they could support political violence. Half said they think a civil...
A survey by the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program finds that many Americans believe political violence can be justified. About 40% of respondents said “having a strong leader for America is more important than having a democracy.” By Joe Garofoli
San Francisco
Top S.F. official calls for resignation of school board member Ann Hsu after racist comment
Board of Supervisors President Shamann Walton called for Ann Hsu to step down immediately, despite an apology, for claiming Black and brown parents do not encourage their children to focus on or value learning. By Jill Tucker
San Francisco
San Francisco’s November election: Here’s what’s made the ballot so far
San Francisco voters will decide this fall if they want to move the city’s mayoral elections to presidential election years starting in 2024. By J.D. Morris
San Francisco
S.F. taxpayers shell out hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to disgraced city officials....
In the wake of a corruption scandal that ensnared some of San Francisco’s highest-level officials, two city supervisors want to make sure those officials don’t keep receiving fat pension checks when they retire. By Mallory Moench
East Bay
November election: Oaklanders to vote on 8 ballot measures, with taxes, housing and more on tap
Oakland voters will weigh in on eight ballot measures when they vote in the November election, in addition to selecting a new mayor and at least two new council members. By Sarah Ravani
San Francisco
Chesa Boudin created a commission to investigate wrongful convictions. Will his replacement keep...
S.F. Supervisor Dean Preston introduced legislation to protect a commission created by the recalled district attorney. Newly appointed D.A. Brooke Jenkins says she supports the commission. By Joshua Sharpe
San Francisco
San Francisco and the U.S. share some common first names — but the city is unique in its most...
What are the most common names in San Francisco? We dug into voter registration data to find out. By Nami Sumida
Election
Tax measure to pump $43 million a year to City College of S.F. will go on November ballot
City College of San Francisco faculty and staff, joined by politicians, rallied on the steps of City Hall on Monday before delivering enough signatures to put a measure on the November ballot that would secure annual funding to the beleaguered... By Nanette Asimov
Joe Garofoli
‘There’s more they can do than nothing’: Democratic voters want to see their leaders fight
Democratic voters are growing increasingly frustrated with elected Democrats’ tendency to “play nice” when it comes to life-or-death issues like abortion and gun control. By Joe Garofoli
San Francisco
S.F. voters might decide on big election schedule change — over Mayor Breed’s objections
A proposal that would switch San Francisco’s elections for mayor and other city offices from odd-numbered years to even ones is moving forward despite opposition from Mayor London Breed. By J.D. Morris
San Francisco
San Francisco vacant homes tax headed to ballot, campaign says
The tax could make about 4,500 vacant units available over two years and generate more than $38 million in annual revenue. By J.D. Morris