Politics

Faith leaders and other supporters pray over New York City Mayor Eric Adams, center, during a rally and prayer vigil on the steps of City Hall in New York on Tuesday. (Seth Wenig / Associated Press) It wasn’t a shock to many Black New Yorkers that Mayor Eric Adams has surrounded himself with African American … Read more

The Gemini solar farm on public lands in southern Nevada, seen during construction in 2023. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) Let’s say the American West could dedicate a landmass smaller than Delaware to all of the large-scale solar farms that will be needed in this part of the country to help phase … Read more

Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón, left, is being challenged by former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman. (Christina House, Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times) On Nov. 5, voters have a chance to help decide the future of criminal justice in Los Angeles County. The race for district attorney is a clash between the competing … Read more

Democratic challenger Joe Kerr and Republican Rep. Young Kim. (Joe Kerr campaign; J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press) Republican Rep. Young Kim is up against Democratic challenger Joe Kerr, a retired fire captain, in the battle to represent California’s 40th Congressional District. Though President Biden won in the inland suburban district by a narrow margin, … Read more

(Los Angeles Times) For decades, redistricting in Los Angeles has been something of a blood sport. The once-a-decade drawing of new boundaries for the City Council’s 15 districts has resulted in power plays, self-dealing and even some score-settling at City Hall. That’s because the redistricting process has been largely overseen by the very people who … Read more

Republican Rep. Ken Calvert, left, and Democrat Will Rollins. (U.S. House; courtesy of Will Rollins) The battleground race in California’s 41st Congressional District is a rematch between Republican Rep. Ken Calvert and Democrat Will Rollins, a former federal prosecutor. For decades, Calvert, the longest-serving GOP member of California’s congressional delegation, has largely coasted to reelection … Read more

Republican Rep. Mike Garcia, left, and Democratic challenger George Whitesides. (Associated Press) In California’s 27th Congressional District, Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Santa Clarita) is facing off with Democrat George Whitesides, a former NASA chief of staff. The hotly contested race will be crucial in determining which party controls the U.S. House. Democrats hold a large registration … Read more

Republican challenger Matt Gunderson, left, and Democratic Rep. Mike Levin. (Andrew Kleske; Meeno Peluce) In California’s 49th Congressional District, Republican Matt Gunderson is taking on Democratic incumbent Rep. Mike Levin to represent portions of Orange and San Diego counties. Registered Democrats have a slight advantage in the district, where the most pivotal issues include the … Read more

Democratic state Sen. Dave Min, left, and Republican Scott Baugh. (Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press; Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times) The battle for the open seat in California’s 47th Congressional District pits Democratic state Sen. Dave Min against Republican business owner Scott Baugh in a race that both parties see as pivotal in their … Read more

(Los Angeles Times) The Los Angeles City Charter spells out the powers and duties of city departments, offices and elected officials, among other things. Voters have approved 29 changes to the charter since 2000, the last time a new charter went into effect. Just five ballot measures have failed to pass, according to city officials. … Read more