Election night

"The project that would have risen from a port-owned parking lot and the site of a private tennis and swimming club near the city’s towering financial district -- across from the iconic Ferry Building -- had won approvals from the Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors and state entities that oversee waterfront development."

"It had been granted an allowance to exceed the waterfront height limits of 84 feet: The tallest of the luxury condo buildings at the project known as 8 Washington would have risen to 136 feet."

It was a wild election night in San Bernardino, which is roiled by a municipal bankruptcy and finger-pointing. One city council member, booted off by voters, was leading in the race for mayor.

From the Press-Enterprise's Imran Ghori: "San Bernardino voters on Tuesday, Nov. 5, sent Wendy McCammack into a runoff election with Carey Davis to be the city’s next mayor — even as they recalled her from her City Council seat."

"Voters also ousted longtime City Attorney Jim Penman, who in more than two decades in office had withstood several attempts by opponents to remove him from office.

A third recall target will remain in office, while of the three council members up for re-election, one won, one lost and one will head to a runoff."

"With seven of the city’s 10 elective offices on Tuesday’s ballot, the election will decide the course San Bernardino takes as it attempts to get out of bankruptcy over the next few years and tries to restore its financial footing."

Meanwhile. a strict gun-control measure was getting voters' approval in Sunnyvale, a response in part to the mass shootings across the nation in recent years.

From the Chronicle's Carolyn Jones: "Sunnyvale voters were saying yes Tuesday night to a gun-control measure that snared the attention of both the New York City mayor and the National Rifle Association."

"Measure C was leading by a large margin in early returns Tuesday night. If it passes, the measure would require gun owners to report a firearm theft within 48 hours, lock up their guns when not in use and dispose of magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Gun dealers would have to keep a log of ammunition sales."

"The voters are saying they've had enough of gun violence, and they're sending a message to other cities: We need to get something done, and this is the start of it," said Mayor Anthony Spitaleri, who spearheaded the measure."

For the first time in six years, California lawmakers are getting the opportunity for a pay raise, a reflection of improved ecconomic times.

From the Bee's Christopher Cadelago: "California lawmakers are getting their first pay raise in six years next month, and unlike previous increases, only a handful are turning down the larger paycheck."

"The independent commission that sets pay and benefits for 120 legislators and 12 constitutional officers trimmed compensation as the state struggled through the recession. But with the economy on the rise and tax revenue ticking up, the panel decided that a 5.3 percent partial restoration – to $95,291 from $90,526 annually for rank-and-file lawmakers – was appropriate beginning Dec. 1."

"So far, only eight legislators have told the state controller they will turn down the extra money, far fewer than the 21 who rebuffed the last pay hike – 2.75 percent in 2007 – granted as leaders grappled with a $10 billion budget shortfall."