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Arellano: The future of Latino politics just played out in Whittier
Whittier elected a Latino-majority council for the first time in the city's history. But for the three winning Latino candidates, their ethnicity was an afterthought.
Your guide to L.A. City Measure CB: taxing illegal cannabis businesses
L.A.'s measure CB represents a hope to crack down on illegal cannabis businesses by closing a legal loophole. Opponents say the measure may normalize illegal activity.
Your guide to L.A.'s Measure TC: tax on hotel bookings by online companies
Measure TC would require online travel companies to pay taxes on their markups to L.A. customers. Proponents say the change would level the playing field between hotels and their online travel company counterparts.
Waymos, robotaxis can now be ticketed by California police. But how exactly?
Driverless cars haven't always obeyed the rules of the road but, unlike vehicles with humans behind the wheel, they've gotten away with it. That's about to change in California.
Your guide to the California state treasurer race: Who will replace Fiona Ma?
The California state treasurer race will feature six candidates, including two Democrats and three Republicans, competing to replace termed-out Fiona Ma.
Your guide to the California attorney general race: Rob Bonta vs. Michael Gates
Incumbent Rob Bonta faces challengers, including Republican Michael Gates, after Democrats cleared the path in the California Attorney General race.
Mayor Bass' budget cuts $1.6 million for dog exercise program at L.A. animal shelters
Animal rights activists are up in arms over plans to cut a $1.6-million contract that gets dogs in L.A. shelters out of their kennels for walks and play.
Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 3 race: Who will replace Bob Blumenfield?
Three Woodland Hills residents are competing for the open 3rd District City Council seat in the southwest San Fernando Valley after term limits force out incumbent Bob Blumenfield.
Your guide to the race for L.A. mayor: Four major challengers look to unseat Karen Bass
Karen Bass faces Spencer Pratt, Nithya Raman and more in the L.A. mayoral race. Here's where the leading candidates stand on issues like housing, homelessness and public safety.
Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 9 race: six candidates seek South L.A. seat
Curren Price will be replaced by one of six Latino candidates after 12 years representing this South L.A. district that's been represented by a Black council member since 1963.
Your guide to the L.A. County assessor race: Incumbent Jeff Prang faces four challengers
Five candidates are running for L.A. County assessor, and topics such as transparency and Proposition 13 are top of mind. Here is your election guide.
Your guide to the California Congressional District 47 race: the battle for Orange County
California Congressional District 47 race: Democratic incumbent Dave Min defends his Orange County seat after redistricting transformed it into a safely Democratic area.
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