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California father in incest case is arrested in Mexico; teen daughter rescued

Jasmine Mendez — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 03:18:39 GMT

A missing California girl has been rescued in Mexico and her father, Sergio Galvez Perez, is in custody. Perez was sought since a newborn was found dead alongside a Monterey County road.

Video appears to show rapper Lucki caught up in bloody brawl at ComplexCon; 4 hurt, police say

Jasmine Mendez — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 01:50:30 GMT

Video appears to show the rapper with a laceration below the jaw. At least four people were hurt in a knife attack, police said.

Kayaker reportedly tangles with shark while fishing, is bitten, knocked into water, bitten again

Jasmine Mendez — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 23:56:16 GMT

The man, not yet identified, was reportedly fishing from his kayak about two miles off the coast near Paradise Cove.

Watch dogs pulled from the Pacific after van plunges into the surf near Malibu

Colleen Shalby — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 22:12:14 GMT

After a driver veered into the ocean, one dog was trapped until firefighters rescued it.

Berkeley luxury fashion brand founders found dead outside upscale Oakland Hills home

Susanne Rust — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 22:02:24 GMT

The founders of Bryn Walker, a fashion brand for women, died at their home near the UC Berkeley campus. The co-founders were married. A gun was found at the scene.

Sticker shock comes for Metrolink riders with new fare increase: 'Everyone is struggling'

Colleen Shalby — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 21:53:58 GMT

Metrolink is raising its fares for the first time in 13 years. Many riders were surprised by just how much it would cost them.

Supreme Court to weigh whether oil companies can be forced to pay for climate damage

David G. Savage — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The outcome of the Colorado case could affect California's 2023 lawsuit against the five largest oil companies and other similar litigation.

Barabak: What's going to happen in the midterm election? Find out here. (Maybe)

Mark Z. Barabak — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Two of the country's top political prognosticators see Democrats likely seizing the House and possibly the Senate. The guardrails Republicans were counting on to stem their losses don't seem to be holding.

Statue of storied Sacramento stallion swiped

Christopher Goffard — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 04:40:16 GMT

Sacramento-trained Ben Ali won the Derby in 1886 and was commemorated with a statue in 2008. The bronze was reported stolen on Wednesday.

Nobu employee killed in crash on deadly stretch of Pacific Coast Highway

Christopher Goffard — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 02:39:25 GMT

Ryo Uchimiya was fatally injured Saturday when his parked car was struck by a Range Rover on Pacific Coast Highway outside the restaurant where he worked, authorities say.

Jackie 'brought us together': Fans say goodbye to beloved Big Bear bald eagle

Lila Seidman — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 01:13:14 GMT

After a rollercoaster year, fans gathered in Big Bear to say goodbye to the beloved eagle who brought them together.

Bouquet fire grows in Angeles National Forest near Santa Clarita as heat wave grips SoCal

Christopher Goffard, Susanne Rust — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 01:03:21 GMT

The Bouquet fire, which started around 3 p.m. Saturday in Angeles National Forest, has surpassed 1,000 acres.

Culver City protesters demand Sony, Amazon, other studios defend democracy

Mark Olsen — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 23:51:14 GMT

A protest march in Culver City asked for media companies such as Sony, Apple and Amazon to help ensure fair elections ahead of the midterms.

Victim of fatal Culver CityBus shooting was longtime bus driver, loving family man

Alexandra Del Rosario, Genaro Molina — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 22:35:04 GMT

Additional details about the fatal Culver CityBus shooting have emerged, including the identities of the victim and the suspected gunman.

Provocative, sexually suggestive ad by Hilton campaign condemned by political allies on the right

Seema Mehta — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 21:34:07 GMT

GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton faces backlash from fellow Republicans and Democrats over a provocative ad.

Two dead after shooting at private party in strip mall near Cal State Northridge

Alexandra Del Rosario — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 16:40:09 GMT

At least two people died in a fatal shooting that broke out Friday evening at an event venue at a strip mall in Northridge, less than a mile away from Cal State Northridge.

Why hasn't the Trump administration decided the fate of TPS for Salvadorans?

Andrea Castillo — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 16:35:57 GMT

The Trump administration still hasn't reached a decision, plunging the Salvadoran community into uncertainty and raising questions about what has prompted the delay.

Lopez: Doors drummer John Densmore jams at Homeboy: 'Maybe I can do something here'

Steve Lopez — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Densmore, 81, is an admirer of Father Greg Boyle and his decades-long mission of gang intervention and rehabilitation.

Should California hotels be sued for using fragrances in their lobbies?

Christopher Reynolds — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hotels increasingly use signature scents to shape their brands, but guests with asthma or chemical sensitivities say those fragrances can trigger headaches and other problems.

Victims of Catalina medical helicopter crash identified

Iris Kwok — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Three people died after a medical transport helicopter traveling from Catalina Island to the mainland crashed into the Pacific Ocean. All three have now been publicly identified.

On isolated Catalina, a lifesaving helicopter flight ends in tragedy, questions

Fedor Zarkhin, Richard Winton, Hannah Fry — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A medical evacuation helicopter crash off Catalina Island that left three dead highlights the many risks of emergency transport to the mainland.

L.A. considers the rare closure of an active oil site in Jefferson Park

Blanca Begert — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In a city that was built on oil and remains home to over 2,000 active wells, zoning officials are considering a first: shutting down an active oil production site.

Arellano: My dad, Steve Hilton and tacos. What could go wrong?

Gustavo Arellano — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Columnist Gustavo Arellano and his father met with Steve Hilton, a Republican running for California governor, at King Taco.

Trump is campaigning in reliably red states, a sign of midterm concerns

Ana Ceballos — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Trump is rallying in Republican strongholds such as Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama, betting that his presence will be enough to energize voters who might be thinking of sitting out the election.

Man suspected in fatal shooting of Culver CityBus driver arrested

Iris Kwok — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 02:24:10 GMT

The shooting took place Thursday evening in Mar Vista, near the intersection of South Centinela and Mitchell avenues, police said. The victim was a man in his 40s.

Metrolink riders, brace yourselves: Fares will rise by up to 27% starting Monday

Colleen Shalby — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 02:10:43 GMT

Metrolink fares are going up Monday for the first time in 13 years. The move comes in the midst of financial and maintenance challenges.

LAFD acknowledges missteps involving Palisades fire following independent investigation

Noah Haggerty — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 23:57:09 GMT

A new investigation detailed L.A. Fire Department missteps leading up to the Palisades fire and in its initial response to the blaze. "We accept those findings," the LAFD said.

California man's smuggling scheme sent $300 million in AI hardware to China, feds say

Suhauna Hussain — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 23:54:21 GMT

The owner of a San Gabriel Valley-based technology company was arrested Thursday after federal prosecutors charged him with smuggling more than $300 million worth of restricted computer hardware to China.

Effort to save California's iconic Joshua trees scrapped after Trump administration blocks funding

Alex Wigglesworth — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 23:39:28 GMT

A slate of projects aimed at preserving the future of California's iconic Joshua tree in has been scrapped after the Trump administration blocked more than $25 million in funding for national parks this year.

High school in Santa Barbara rocked by blackface TikTok post. NAACP calls for 'systemic change'

Terry Castleman — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 22:55:59 GMT

Four students at San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara posted a TikTok in which their faces were artificially darkened. School officials said the students would face consequences.

Nurse convicted of murder in high-speed South L.A. car wreck that killed six

James Queally — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 20:54:42 GMT

Nicole Linton was convicted of six counts of murder for barreling her Mercedes into a South L.A. intersection at 131 miles per hour and killing six people.

California state Capitol 'deemed safe' following threat, evacuation

Ruben Vives, Iris Kwok — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 20:47:17 GMT

A threat at California's state Capitol forced construction workers and legislative staff to evacuate for much of Friday, but the building will reopen for normal hours on Monday, officials said.

California leads lawsuit challenging Trump's rollback of fuel economy rules

Hayley Smith — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 20:41:34 GMT

Three lawsuits filed Friday challenge the Trump administration's rollback of vehicle mileage rules as illegal, including one led by California.

Dangerous heat wave reaches Los Angeles. Here's how long it will last

Alex Wigglesworth — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 17:30:48 GMT

The weekend's NLDS matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves will take place amid a dangerous heat wave that's expected to last at least through next week.

Botched Altadena evacuations, dysfunction in Pacific Palisades: Long-awaited fire investigation identifies missteps

Noah Haggerty, Grace Toohey, Terry Castleman, Alene Tchekmedyian — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 16:00:02 GMT

The report provides the most frank and in-depth review of the Eaton and Palisades fires, and points out multiple shortcomings in governmental planning and response.

'Super' El Niño could overwhelm L.A.'s aging Hyperion sewage treatment plant

Sandra McDonald — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

On the shores of Playa del Rey sits L.A.'s last line of defense against sewage streaming into the Santa Monica Bay — and a jacked El Niño this winter threatens to be more than a match for it.

Pasadena's white peacock Sugar, beaten by mail carrier, is relocated to private California ranch

Ruben Vives — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Pasadena Humane Society cared for the peacock for several weeks. The bird 'could be a little, well, aggressive' toward men, a resident said.

California's economic growth expected to continue, but slowly and with few jobs gains

Laurence Darmiento — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The UCLA Anderson Forecast predicts California's economic growth will continue but with only meager jobs gains.

California moves to limit utility profits and tap more power from homes

Hayley Smith — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

One of several bills signed this week is a law to advance the use of virtual power plants to make greater use of clean energy at home.

Justice Department accuses UCLA law school of illegally using race in admissions

Jaweed Kaleem — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Justice Department alleges the UCLA School of Law violated Title VI and the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling by favoring Black and Latino applicants in admissions. UCLA Law says its process is merit-based and complies with Proposition 209.

Fatal shooting aboard Culver CityBus, witness says; suspect at large

Iris Kwok, Genaro Molina — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 05:05:01 GMT

Multiple bullets were fired in the incident and a man in his 40s was killed, according to police, who said the suspected gunman was at large.

Mystery surrounds case of 2 men who disappeared, then were found in shallow desert graves

Iris Kwok, Richard Winton — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 04:33:50 GMT

Two sets of human remains found in a remote area of Lancaster earlier this week have been linked to two missing persons reports.

Copper theft, flooding and empty beds plague L.A. homeless housing, report finds

Doug Smith — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 02:28:48 GMT

A new report on L.A.'s homeless services system finds fractured and inefficient data systems, and adds detail on other problems such as water damage, elevator outages and copper theft.

Newsom signs bills providing environmental exemptions for San Diego stadium project

Dakota Smith — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 01:07:37 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills that seek to fast-track a San Diego stadium and housing project.

Voter ID proponents accuse California Democrats of lying about Trump's support for Prop. 39

Dakota Smith — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 00:19:44 GMT

Republicans respond after gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra said during a debate Wednesday that President Trump put Proposition 39 on the ballot.

Native tribes denied greater say in water decisions with Newsom veto

Ian James — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 23:58:53 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have given Native tribes greater say on decisions about water. One tribal leader said it shows that the governor "doesn't care about tribes."

Mother charged with murder in death of 4-month-old baby found in South L.A. dumpster

James Queally, Summer Lin — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 23:45:22 GMT

A woman was charged with murder in connection with the death of her 4-month-old baby, who was found dead in a dumpster earlier this week in South Los Angeles.

Tragic accident or murder? Jury to decide fate of L.A. nurse in high-speed wreck that left six dead

James Queally — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 23:39:47 GMT

Prosecutors say Nicole Linton was off her medication when she barreled into an intersection and left six dead. Defense lawyers say she is not criminally responsible.

Newsom vetoes bills to block federal immigration agents from state employment

Nicole Nixon — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 22:39:33 GMT

Days after signing a package of bills to rebuff aspects of federal immigration enforcement in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills from Los Angeles lawmakers that targeted public employment for federal agents.

Woman accused of intentionally killing puppy on Santa Ana street is arrested

Clara Harter — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 22:21:21 GMT

Santa Ana Police arrested a woman Thursday who appeared to deliberately run over a 9-month-old puppy in a disturbing surveillance camera video.

UC asks judge to dismiss DOJ antisemitism suit, calling it 'political coercion'

Jaweed Kaleem — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 22:20:19 GMT

UC asked a federal judge to throw out the DOJ's Title VI lawsuit accusing UCLA of ignoring antisemitism, calling the case political coercion.

Trial begins for 'Scrubs' executive producer facing more than 20 sex assault charges

Sonja Sharp, James Queally — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 21:56:32 GMT

Eric Weinberg, who worked as a producer or screenwriter on more than 90 episodes of the beloved sitcom "Scrubs," has been charged with luring several women to his Los Angeles home and sexually abusing them.

988 crisis line restores LGBTQ+ youth specialized support

Corinne Purtill — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 21:41:26 GMT

Congress members from both parties pushed to get back a service removed by the administrator last year.

AI image of deadly snake sent Santa Ana into panic. It's a new hoax headache for police

Hannah Fry — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 21:39:35 GMT

Almost from the beginning, some people questioned whether a Gaboon viper really could be slithering through the Orange County city of Santa Ana.

Man who ambushed and killed newly engaged L.A. County deputy will spend life in prison

Clara Harter — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 21:12:12 GMT

Kevin Eduardo Cataneo Salazar, 32, was convicted earlier this year for the September 2023 killing of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer outside the Palmdale Sheriff's Station.

Speed demons, beware: Speed cameras are coming to Los Angeles by Halloween

Summer Lin — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 20:32:41 GMT

After a nearly five-month delay, 125 cameras are expected to be installed throughout the city to catch those driving over the speed limit. Fines will range from $50 to $500.

Hundreds attend vigil for Franklin High student who fell to his death on campus

Howard Blume, Andrew Khouri — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 20:12:46 GMT

Community members are expected to gather Thursday evening to mourn a Benjamin Franklin High School student who fell to his death Wednesday at the campus. Police are investigating the fatal fall.

Body of missing woman recovered after Catalina medical helicopter crash

Fedor Zarkhin, Richard Winton, Iris Kwok — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 14:39:14 GMT

Two people are dead and one remains missing after a medical transport helicopter crashed off Catalina Island.

A California river has dried up. Critics say the state should do more to protect its salmon

Ian James — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Portions of Northern California's Scott River have dried up. Critics say state regulators should do more to keep the river flowing for salmon.

Exceptionally long heat wave hitting Southern California, could last until mid-October

Iris Kwok — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Saturday is expected to be the hottest day of the heat wave, which could last through mid-October, according to the National Weather Service.

Your guide to Proposition 5: Big changes to recall elections in California

Colleen Shalby — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 5 would make major changes to how recall elections are conducted in California, especially affecting the office of governor.

Your guide to the California Congressional District 26 race: Irwin vs. Gallucci

Clara Harter — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Democratic Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin is facing off against Republican nonprofit leader Samuel Gallucci in the race for retiring Rep. Julia Brownley's Ventura County seat in Congress.

Your guide to the California Congressional District 27 race: Whitesides vs. Gibbs

Clara Harter — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Democratic Rep. George Whitesides is facing off against Republican challenger Jason Gibbs, who serves on the Santa Clarita City Council, in the race to represent Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley in Congress.

Voter guide to the 2026 California general election

Los Angeles Times staff — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California's general election takes place on Novemer 3. Learn about L.A.'s city and county races as well races for state office.

Your guide to the race for L.A. mayor: Bass vs. Raman

David Zahniser, Noah Goldberg — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Mayor Karen Bass faces a fierce reelection challenge from Councilmember Nithya Raman, setting up a generational contest between two Democrats with sharply different political coalitions.

Your guide to the L.A. city attorney's race: McKinney vs. Roy

Sonja Sharp, James Queally — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

After a primary battle that ousted the incumbent, L.A. County prosecutor John McKinney squares off against Marissa Roy, a deputy attorney general with the California Department of Justice, in the race to become city attorney, a position that defends L.A. from lawsuits and prosecutes misdemeanors.

Your guide to the California Congressional District 48 race: Von Wilpert vs. Desmond

Christopher Buchanan — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Democrat Marni von Wilpert will face Republican Jim Desmond to represent California's newly redrawn 48th Congressional District.

Your guide to the California insurance commissioner race: Allen vs. Kim

Laurence Darmiento — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

State Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) is facing off against former San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim in the race for California insurance commissioner.

Your guide to the California state schools superintendent race: Barrera vs. Shaw

Howard Blume — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Although the race for state superintendent of public instruction is nonpartisan, Sonja Shaw aligns closely with Trump Republicans, while Richard Barrera aligns with liberal Democrats.

Your guide to the California treasurer race: Kounalakis vs. Hawks

Iris Kwok — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The race for California's open treasurer seat is between Eleni Kounalakis, the current lieutenant governor, and Republican Jennifer Hawks, who has not held elected office.

New bill in Congress seeks to investigate toxic dump off California coast

Rosanna Xia — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The bill was prompted by Los Angeles Times reporting that revealed as many as half a million barrels of toxic waste had been dumped into the ocean off Southern California.

Your guide to Proposition 40: California's billionaire tax proposal

Queenie Wong — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 40, which would tax the assets of California billionaires to mostly fund healthcare, has divided Democratic politicians, labor unions and other groups.

Your guide to the California controller race: Incumbent Cohen vs. challenger Morgan

Dakota Smith — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Incumbent California Controller Malia Cohen faces San Diego Republican challenger Herb Morgan, who promises more aggressive oversight.

Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 9 race: Ugarte vs. Mazariegos

Sandra McDonald — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Former deputy chief of staff to sitting Councilmember Curren Price, Jose Ugarte, is challenging local labor organizer Estuardo Mazariegos in a South L.A. district.

Your guide to L.A. County Charter Amendment E: Jail alternatives

Jon Regardie — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

County voters are being asked to fill in gaps to implement previously approved ethics reforms and fix a goof that invalidated a jail alternatives proposal.

Your guide to L.A. City Charter Amendment SC: Board of education campaign finance rules

Andrew Khouri — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles City Charter Amendment SC would clarify language in the city charter to make clear candidates for the LAUSD Board of Education face the same campaign finance rules as mayoral candidates.

Your guide to the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees Seat 6 race

Andrew Khouri — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Four candidates are vying for Seat 6 on the board of trustees for the Los Angeles Community College District, where they will oversee some 200,000 students and an annual budget around $10 billion. Here is your voter guide.

Your guide to L.A. County Charter Amendment A: Binding arbitration

Jon Regardie — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Measure A would require binding arbitration if talks between county officials and unions representing sheriff's deputies, firefighters, lifeguards and other groups reach an impasse.

Your guide to L.A. City Charter Amendment PL: Streamlining Planning Department processes

Jack Flemming — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Charter Amendment PL is a bit confusing, but at its core it contains five proposals that would streamline and speed up certain L.A. City Planning Department processes, such as reviews and appeals.

Your guide to L.A. City Charter Amendment EE: City Council meetings, ethics and elections

Sandra McDonald — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

An amendment to the L.A. City Charter would reduce the amount the City Council meets from three times a week to once, among other changes to ethics commissions and campaign finance penalties.

Your guide to L.A. City Charter Amendment PRK: More money for parks

David Zahniser — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles City Charter Amendment PRK would double the amount of money set aside for L.A.'s park system over 10 years. City leaders would need to find a way to pay for those increases later on.

Your guide to L.A. City Charter Amendment PRT: Greater public insight into airport, harbor departments

Colleen Shalby — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles City Charter Amendment PRT would affect the city's departments of airports, harbor and water and power, which operate as self-funding businesses.

Your guide to L.A. City Measure FD: Hiking Fire Department sales tax

Noah Goldberg — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Supporters say Los Angeles Measure FD will ensure adequate funding for the L.A. City Fire Department; opponents say it will boost sales taxes to 10.75% and cost $86 per person.

Your guide to Proposition TE: Exempting fire victims from the 'mansion tax'

Jack Flemming — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Some Palisades fire victims are paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in Measure ULA taxes when selling damaged or destroyed homes. In November, voters will decide whether they deserve a tax exemption with Proposition TE.

Your guide to L.A. City Charter Amendment LA: Restructuring public works administration

Roger Vincent — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles City Charter Amendment LA looks to change the way the city manages its budget and administers public works to more efficiently deliver basic city services such as repairing streets and sidewalks.

Your guide to the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees Seat 2 race

Andrew Khouri — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Five candidates are vying for Seat 2 on the board of trustees for the Los Angeles Community College District, where they will oversee some 200,000 students and an annual budget around $10 billion. Here is your voter guide.

Your guide to the L.A. County Superior Court judge elections: Every competitive race

Jon Regardie — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles County voters face four runoff contests for Superior Court seats on Nov. 3, deciding who will preside over criminal and civil cases across the region.

Your guide to the California Congressional District 47 race: Min vs. Le Roux

Hannah Fry — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Democratic incumbent Dave Min and Republican Jenny Rae Le Roux face off for the 47th Congressional District seat.

Your guide to the California Congressional District 40 race: Kim vs. Calvert

Hannah Fry — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Republican Young Kim and Republican Ken Calvert are facing off to keep representing California's newly drawn 40th Congressional District. Here's what you need to know about the race.

Your guide to Proposition 38: Immunology and immunotherapy research funding

Karen Garcia — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 38 aims to fund immunotherapy research to prevent and cure diseases through bonds. An opponent says it is a debt-financed model that prioritizes a few diseases.

Your guide to Proposition 39: Stricter voter ID requirements

Kevin Rector — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 39 brings the national debate around U.S. election integrity home to California by proposing stricter new voter identification and citizenship verification requirements for state elections.

Your guide to Proposition 44: Federally funded health clinic spending

Corinne Purtill — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 44 asks voters to require federally funded community health centers to spend at least 90% of their total annual revenue on "program services advancing their charitable purpose."

Your guide to Proposition 45: Faster CEQA review for housing and infrastructure

Lila Seidman — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 45 seeks to overhaul the law often blamed for delaying construction and driving up its cost: the California Environmental Quality Act.

Your guide to Proposition 42: Tax ban on retirement, personal savings

Queenie Wong — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 42 would ban new taxes on various forms of personal savings and certain retroactive taxes and also could block a proposed billionaire tax.

Your guide to Proposition 43: Voting thresholds for local special taxes

Dakota Smith — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 43 would require two-thirds voter approval for all local special taxes, including citizen-sponsored measures that California courts have allowed to pass with a simple majority.

Your guide to Proposition 41: Special tax audit proposal could block billionaire tax

Queenie Wong — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 41 would require audits for new state special taxes and prohibit certain new state taxes. It also could nullify the billionaire tax.

Your guide to Proposition 1: Borrowing money for low-income and veteran housing

Audrey McGlinchy — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 1 guide: Lawmakers are asking voters to let the state borrow $11.25 billion to build and maintain housing low- and middle-income residents can afford.

Your guide to Proposition 2: Lets leaders fatten 'rainy day' fund, reduces likelihood of taxpayer rebates

Taryn Luna — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 2 guide: California Democrats want to change the state constitution to allow them to deposit more money into budget reserves, creating another option to avoid giving excess revenue back to taxpayers.