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One thing was clear on election night: Angelenos want change
If Spencer Pratt moves on to the general election and is serious about winning, he needs to learn from the political revolution pursued by his polar opposites, the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America.
In race for Pelosi’s seat, her famed political influence was a factor — but just one
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco), 86 and retiring, is still a political influence in the Bay Area, as seen by her endorsement of her replacement.
Youth, money, gender and other takeaways from California’s crazy gubernatorial primary
Money can’t buy love. The gubernatorial glass ceiling remains intact. California voters show — again — that boring can be beautiful. Five takeaways from the gubernatorial primary.
Two of music’s most powerful executives maxed out donations to Spencer Pratt
Pratt is a registered Republican whose rhetoric about homeless “zombies” rankled progressives. Powerful music executives gave him large donations.
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3 big things to watch on California election night as ballots are counted
With so many key races expected to be tight, officials are warning it could takes days to know the outcome of California’s primary election. Here are some important things to watch as the results roll in.
Conservative school board president Sonja Shaw leads in primary for state superintendent
Shaw, a Republican, holds sizable lead in state superintendent race as Democratic contenders split votes. In second is San Diego board president Richard Barrera.
LAUSD school board incumbents ahead in early returns in races devoid of pro-charter money
Los Angeles school board incumbents Rocio Rivas, Kelly Gonez and Nick Melvoin held strong leads in early returns, facing limited organized opposition or special-interest spending.
Luna leads Villanueva in early L.A. County sheriff’s race results
In the contest for L.A. County sheriff, voters had a choice between incumbent Robert Luna and an array of challengers, led by former sheriff Alex Villanueva.
Early returns indicate L.A. County voters have doubts about healthcare sales tax measure
Voters in L.A. County were asked to decide on increasing the sales tax by half a cent in order to offset federal spending cuts on healthcare.
Inside the race to rebuild AI data centers before the grid hits its limit
With energy demand already straining infrastructure, AI players are reimagining the data center from the ground up.