This was really about some very, very powerful forces who invested more money in a mayor’s race than has ever happened in the history of San Francisco by a huge amount,” Peskin told KQED on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, a directly competing measure from Peskin, Proposition E, was similarly aimed to reform the city’s commission system. That measure, however, did not create an arbitrary cap on the number of commissions. Supporters of Proposition D said that commissions have made it harder for elected officials to make direct decisions and have hampered government efficiency. “This is a city that refuses to be pushed in the wrong direction by a handful of wealthy billionaires.”

The next talk in the Frome Society’s programme of Saturday afternoon lectures will be given by Marianne Cartwright-Hignett on Saturday 16th November, focusing on the story of Iford. Marianne, the current chatelaine of Iford Manor, has spent the last few years researching the history of the hamlet. She is currently building up the archives at Iford, as well as rewriting the guidebook and an audio guide for visitors. After bringing the story of Iford to life for you, a walk through the Iford Valley will never be quite the same again.”The Frome Society’s lectures take place in the Assembly Rooms at the rear of Frome Memorial Theatre (BA11 1EB), starting at 2.30pm. Pictured: Marianne Cartwright-Hignett

From the San Francisco mayor’s race to the East Bay’s two recall campaigns and hotly-contested congressional races, KQED’s photographers were there. Scroll down for scenes from the night, and follow our live results for every California and Bay Area race. Photos below by Aryk Copley, Beth LaBerge, Camille Cohen, Gina Castro, Joseph Geha and Nisa Khan. See live results for the San Francisco mayor’s race. See live results for the district attorney recall.

Arizona and every other battleground state has gone for Trump, and decisively handed him a second term. My colleague wrote recently about the deeper meaning of the “promise of America” that Kamala Harris invoked on the campaign trail. This America is cruel and vicious, uninterested in equality or justice, instead intent on indulging its basest desires. I hope my kids inherit some semblance of that “promise of America.” But I’d be lying if I said I believed, in this moment, that we will. But the greatness of America has always been our resilience and our commitment to truth and justice.

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Rohan Ferguson and Larne have lost their first two Conference League matchesRohan Ferguson has admitted that Larne must sharpen up as a defensive unit if they want to avoid further pain in the Uefa Conference League. It’s matchday three on the big stage for the Invermen when they take on Swiss side St Gallen at Windsor Park on Thursday night. It is game after game after game with short windows in between. “This is the club’s first time in this position in Europe, we just need to take it game by game and learn. Larne have produced some memorable Irish League performances at Windsor Park but top European sides can cause them a bigger headache.

Frome-based Lesmon Travel has unveiled its 2025 tour brochure, featuring exciting destinations around the UK and beyond. Originally founded by Brigitte Wye’s parents, Les and Mon Price, Brigitte is thrilled to continue her family’s story from this new base. “Lesmon Travel has seen a lot of changes this year, but we are so happy to keep growing,” says Brigitte. “The new coach, which will be used for all UK tours, boasts air conditioning, a drinks machine, and an on-board toilet for added comfort. A brand-new webpage is also set to launch soon at www.lesmontravel.co.uk, where customers can view the full 2025 brochure.

It not only allows presidential nominees to reach new audiences but also enables other influential figures to voice their opinions and endorse candidates. This week, several reports and videos circulated on social media, supposedly from the FBI, that were later confirmed as fake by the FBI. Not only have Russia and Iran made statements about the election, but several social media figures have also weighed in. Throughout the election, both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump had celebrities appear at their rallies. During the election, rapper Cardi B showed her support for Kamala Harris by appearing at one of her rallies.

Presented with a choice between electing the first black, female president on a promise of a sunnier future, and a racist, misogynist, twice-impeached convicted felon hawking hatred and retribution, they picked Mr Trump. In 2021, Mr Trump seemed briefly to have lost his own party. Many voters relish Mr Trump’s willingness to break the system, because they feel it is already broken for them. Mr Trump’s pledge to withdraw from climate accords and bolster fossil fuels would end all hope of keeping global heating to below 1.5C, experts believe. But the decision must be to recommit to defending democracy and all of those imperilled by Mr Trump’s return.

Today, my thoughts are with the people of Ukraine. It depends what Putin is prepared to give Trump and how well Zelensky (the 'master salesman') handles the President. If Trump concocts a plan and Putin refuses to go along with it, then all bets are off. That’s easy, especially with Ukraine tucked away. Trump is a simple man who will provide simple solutions like injecting bleach to cure Covid.

Trump is dangerous from the far-right, and we simply do not know what he is going to do. The Supreme Court, despite its domination by people appointed by Trump, won't let him do what he might want. It is to provide stability and services, and Trump wants to upset that. For example, are the forces around Trump going to try to retain power come what may? We have to have answers as to how government could work, not in the way that Trump wants, not in the way that Harris wanted, but in the way that people need it to work.

This is the audio version:This is the transcript:Is Labour spiteful? Yes, he had made a comment about Labour saying that its budget was spiteful. It was in the context of Labour imposing an inheritance tax charge on farmland. So, he thinks Labour is incredibly spiteful for having charged inheritance tax on his own personal situation. But I did raise a point where I did say Labour was spiteful.

The announcement from Willbanks provided another chapter to a scandal centering on a figure with ties to Trump’s two prior presidential runs. He later founded the Gateway church in 2000 in Southlake, Texas, and it grew into one of the largest institutions of its kind in the US, with more than 100,000 congregants. Willbanks also said Morris reacted to Clemishire’s going public about his abuse by instructing church staff to issue a statement minimizing her account. And, for the second of those campaigns, he took part in a roundtable discussion with the former president and faith leaders at Gateway. Another official to resign from Gateway church after Clemishire spoke out was Morris’s son, James, who in September launched a new church.

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Rory McIlroy backed the US president-elect Donald Trump to mend the relationship between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabia funded breakaway, LIV circuit. McIlroy even floated the idea of Elon Musk, who he called 'the smartest man in the world', becoming involved in golf’s elongated merger plans. Trump has a keen interest in golf as well as business connections to Saudi Arabia and LIV Golf. He previously claimed he could align professional golf within 15 minutes.