Politics
$2.5 million more is to be returned to election coffers after an audit of Shelley-era spending.
May 13, 2006
Coverage of the investigation surrounding allegations that the California Secretary of State misspent federal election funds.
Feb. 4, 2005
Longtime civic leader Thelma Shelley -- widow of a San Francisco mayor and mother of Secretary of State Kevin Shelley -- died Friday in a San Francisco hospital after a brief illness, a spokesman for Kevin Shelley announced.
Feb. 19, 2005
The account is withheld from a center whose chief is under scrutiny for allegedly sending illegal donations to state official Kevin Shelley.
Aug. 17, 2004
Democrats decline to question the secretary of state on alleged misuse of federal funds because he is resigning. His office is reported on the mend.
Feb. 23, 2005
A push for an inquiry into personnel issues adds to the pressure on the secretary of state.
Jan. 26, 2005
Secretary of State Kevin Shelley reportedly had employees pick up and process political checks.
Oct. 1, 2004
Contributors will help the secretary of state pay his defense costs as he faces state and federal investigations of alleged financial improprieties.
Nov. 27, 2004
Challenger says the secretary of state has conflicting numbers for cost of Shelley misdeeds. He says he was looking out for the taxpayers.
Oct. 26, 2006
In California, the secretary of state is elected as a Republican or Democrat.
Oct. 18, 2004