Politics
Page 5
Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo heads to Congress, Assemblymember Evan Low concedes
Liccardo is expected to be sworn in on Jan. 3.
Amazon deforestation drops by 31% compared to last year
The Amazon, an area twice the size of India, holds the world's largest rainforest, about two-thirds of it within Brazil. It stores vast amounts of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that causes climate change.
CA-27 House candidate George Whitesides chips away at Rep. Mike Garcia’s lead
This high-stakes race is still too close to call -- and one expert believes the margin will narrow further.
Ex-federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman declares victory in L.A. district attorney race
Hochman was quick to say he is not for mass incarceration, something Gascón had accused him of.
2024 Election Results: Latest on California state Assembly races in LA County
At least one-third of the seats will be won by fresh faces since the current officeholders did not seek reelection.
2024 Election Results: Latest on the Los Angeles Unified School Board races
Voters were asked to approve a last-minute bond measure. One LAUSD official said the board's hurry "raises concerns."
In blue California, conservatives count their victories
Republicans may not have delivered the Golden State to Trump, voters still approved a number of conservative ballot measures.
Control of the US House hangs in the balance with enormous implications for Trump’s agenda
Tax cuts, securing the southern border and taking a ”blowtorch” to federal regulations are at the top of the agenda if the GOP sweeps the White House and Congress.
2024 Election Photos: See how Orange County rang in election results Tuesday night
Register photographers capture scenes from election night watch parties.
FACT FOCUS: A multimillion vote gap between 2020 and 2024 fuels false election narratives
Less than 24 hours after Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States, social media users began pushing two conflicting narratives to suggest election fraud.
Trump receives congratulations and an invitation to the White House as Biden nudges on transition
Transition discussions are expected to ramp up later in the week.
Trump has vowed to shake some of democracy’s pillars
Voters have delivered power to the candidate who gave them fair warning he might take long-held norms and guardrails apart.
Don’t expect Kamala Harris’ loss to boost Gavin Newsom’s presidential prospects
California’s governor faces a lot of obstacles to a plausible run for president in 2028, even if he does help lead the resistance to Donald Trump.
Hospitality businessman Stephen Cloobeck launches California governor bid
He's a self-described fiscally conservative, "socially responsible" Democrat. Some compare him to former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Wrapping up the California vote, uncertain and mixed results for Democrats
Against a national red wave, Californians sent a top Trump nemesis to the US Senate, and favored Democrats in House and state races. But they also toughened criminal sentences and rejected more rent control.
A homeless California veteran was denied a housing voucher for being too sick. But he believes healing isn’t possible without housing.
The San Diego VA's decision leaves three adults and six children living in a local motel.
Big spenders: These companies are giving the most to California legislative candidates
Independent expenditure committees have put nearly $100 million into legislative races, funding ads to support, and often attack, candidates. The outside, unlimited spending is increasing with each election.
Harris appears on ‘Saturday Night Live’ as mirror image of Maya Rudolph
The VP made a surprise appearance, briefly stepping away from battleground states where she's been campaigning.