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LAUSD board incumbents cruise to wins; challengers lacked support from outside groups
L.A. school board incumbents Rocio Rivas, Kelly Gonez and Nick Melvoin faced limited organized opposition or special-interest spending, leading to election wins.
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.
Horvath and Durazo declare victory in L.A. County supervisor races
Horvath declares victory in District 3, while state Sen. Durazo reports triumph in the race to succeed Hilda Solis in the District 1 seat on the Board of Supervisors.
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.
Los Angeles city attorney appears ousted in primary, while city controller glides toward victory
Los Angeles City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto all but conceded defeat in her reelection bid Wednesday. City Controller Kenneth Mejia holds a commanding lead over his opponent.
L.A. Mayor Bass will face either Spencer Pratt or Nithya Raman in Nov. 3 runoff
Bass has enough votes in the primary election to make a Nov. 3 runoff, the AP said, where she will face either reality TV star Pratt or City Councilmember Raman.
Your last-minute guide to election day challenges in California's 2026 primary
Preparing for the challenges of election day: What to do if you forget to register to vote, how do you need to find a voting center, or how late is too late to vote?
Chabria: Why a loss for Hilton would be a win for Trump
California's gubernatorial primary might not be decided for days or weeks. President Trump plans to use our primary to assert federal control of state-run elections.
Their names were on the ballot — but not on the rolls of registered voters
Several Los Angeles candidates were surprised to learn of a new state law that keeps their names and contact information off the list of voters at in-person polling places.
Bass, Raman or Pratt? Three L.A. residents explain who got their vote for mayor
Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to vote for Los Angeles' next mayor. Three voters share why they're voting for their preferred candidate.
How a deep-ocean desalination startup hopes to rewrite California's water future
Tests of a new desalination technology in a reservoir near Westlake Village were a success. Next comes an ocean trial off Southern California.
Fake SoCal store concealed the entrance to a massive secret drug tunnel, prosecutors say
Underneath an Otay Mesa Buy 4 Less lay a nearly 2,000-foot-long, 55-foot-deep tunnel used to smuggle cocaine from Mexico to California, prosecutors say.
Jun 4, 2026
