Sam Liccardo

A good week for Evan Low, a bad week for Roger Benitez

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Evan Low Campbell assemblyman edges out Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian by a razor-thin 5 votes in a recount of 182,000 to make November ballot and face Sam Liccardo in key Silicon Valley congressional race.         Roger Benitez Federal judge in San Diego is blocked from new criminal cases by the … Read more

A good week for fast-food workers; a bad week for Oakland’s team dreams

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Fast-food workers California law raising their minimum wage from $16 to $20 an hour took effect April 1.       Oakland The Oakland Athletics announced they will play their next three seasons in Sacramento on their way to Las Vegas, bookending 56 years of Major League Baseball in the East Bay.     Evan … Read more