Politics
Former Fox News host Steve Hilton clinches a top spot in governor’s race, will challenge Xavier Becerra
Former Fox News host Steve Hilton wins a spot in the California governor’s race. He will face Xavier Becerra in November.
Supporters of L.A. County healthcare sales tax declare victory
Supporters of Measure ER, a proposed L.A. County half-cent healthcare sales tax, declared victory Tuesday after days of steadily gaining ground as more ballots were counted.
Becerra and Hilton spar about electoral integrity as Trump claims California elections are rigged
As Trump pushed unfounded claims that California’s elections are rigged, the security of the ballot box became a flash point in the governor’s race.
Advocates urge support for measure that would allow noncitizens to vote in L.A. elections
The measure by Councilmember Soto-Martínez would allow noncitizens in Los Angeles to vote in city and school district elections.
California’s slow vote count faces changes as Supreme Court decision on late ballots looms
The U.S. Supreme Court could soon rule that California cannot accept ballots after election day. Experts are unsure what effect that would have on the counting process, but say there are other steps the state could take to speed things up.
This race shows L.A. is changing forever. And it’s not the mayoral contest
Your morning catch-up: The race for L.A. district 9, where we stand in the race for L.A. mayor and more big stories
Can Democrats take the Senate? Maine voters may provide a clue
Democrat Graham Platner appears likely to become the party’s nominee against Sen. Susan Collins. Platner has been accused of engaging in volatile behavior with women, among other controversies.
Push to install license plate readers comes amid questions about how data are shared
The Bureau of Street Lighting has played a key role in the proliferation of automated license plate readers, a surveillance tool mounted on poles around the city.
Disability rights advocates protest Newsom’s proposed cuts to in-home support services
Disability rights advocates gathered outside the state Capitol to push back on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed cuts to in-home supportive services.
Many Californians feared federal meddling in elections before Trump’s latest baseless attacks, poll finds
Even before President Trump’s latest wave of unfounded claims of election fraud in California, a significant percentage of voters in the state expressed concerns about federal interference in the electoral process, according to a new poll.