Politics

Councilmember Heather Hutt, left, and challenger Grace Yoo. (Mel Melcon, Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) L.A. City Councilmember Heather Hutt is defending her seat in the Nov. 5 election against Grace Yoo, a longtime City Hall critic. Hutt was appointed to represent District 10, which stretches from Koreatown and Mid-City to Leimert Park, … Read more

Dan Chang, left, and board member Scott Schmerelson. (Terence Patrick; Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times) The election for a west San Fernando Valley seat on the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education pits two-term incumbent Scott Schmerelson, a retired principal, against middle school math teacher Dan Chang, who has served behind the … Read more

The Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools complex in Koreatown is an example of a campus built with proceeds from previous Los Angeles Unified School District bonds. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) Measure US would provide $9 billion in school construction bonds for the Los Angeles Unified School District. The dollars would pay for … Read more

Democrat Gil Cisneros, left, and Republican Daniel Martinez. (Gil Cisneros campaign; Daniel Martinez campaign ) For the first time in a generation, voters in the San Gabriel Valley will be choosing a new candidate to represent them in Congress, after longtime Democratic Rep. Grace F. Napolitano announced her retirement last summer. The district is a … Read more

Former Republican Assemblymember Suzette Valladares and Democrat Kipp Mueller. (Suzette Valladares campaign; Kipp Mueller campaign) Former Republican Assemblymember Suzette Valladares and Democratic attorney Kipp Mueller are vying for the Santa Clarita Valley’s state Senate seat, one of the most targeted in the November election. Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Saugus), who is terming out and cannot run … Read more

Republican challenger Patrick Lee Gipson and Democratic Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo. (Patrick Lee Gipson campaign; Pilar Schiavo campaign) Democratic Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo is defending her seat representing the Santa Clarita area against Patrick Lee Gipson, a retired deputy sheriff who the state Republican Party hopes can flip the district in the November election. Control of seat … Read more

Graciela Ortiz, left, and Karla Griego. (Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times; Karla Griego) The winner of a school board race for the eastern portion of Los Angeles Unified will replace an influential political presence: retiring school board President Jackie Goldberg. Her strong opinions, deep experience and strategic moxie helped drive policy in the nation’s … Read more

U.S. Senate candidates Steve Garvey, left, and Adam B. Schiff. (Gina Ferazzi, Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) 1 Democratic Rep. Adam B. Schiff of Burbank and retired Dodgers All-Star Steve Garvey, a Republican, are battling to represent California in the U.S. Senate. The race will bring fresh representation to the seat previously held by … Read more

Your guide to the 2024 California election Voting in California’s primary election continues through election day, Nov. 5. Here is information Times reporters gathered about the races and issues on the ballot: L.A. city elections L.A. Unified school board L.A. Community College District L.A. County elections Newsletter Get the lowdown on L.A. politics Sign up … Read more

New California law aims to protect free movement of mountain lions and other wildlife Cities and counties must soon consider the impact of development on wildlife connectivity in their land-use plans following the passage of a law intended to promote safe travel across habitat fragmented by urban sprawl and freeways. Gov. Gavin Newsom last week … Read more