Were going to have alcohol, gummies and a little cyanide, just in case, Bay Area Democrat says he was serving at his election watch party, preparing for a possible Trump win.

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom strongly opposed the measure, saying that Prop 36 takes us back to the 1980s, mass incarceration it promotes a promise that cant be delivered.

Voters in LA County weighed in on several key races in voting that ended Tuesday, from the race for the president to local races throughout the county.

Californians on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted for Proposition 36, a ballot measure that strengthens penalties for people who have repeatedly been convicted of shoplifting or caught using and dealing hard drugs like fentanyl, a synthetic opioid.   The measure also gives judges the authority to order people with multiple drug charges into rehab and undoes some of the changes [R...

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Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff won the California U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Tuesday after a lopsided, low-key contest.

The San Francisco supervisor emerged as the clear winner in the race for Californias 19th Assembly District, capturing TK% of the vote in the early results.

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)’s influence over the Democratic Party is not over yet, with the longtime congresswoman winning her 20th term in Californias 11th Congressional District. The Associated Press called the race for Pelosi at 12:03 a.m. Eastern time with 42% of the vote counted. Pelosi received 81.5% to Republican Bruce Lous 18.5% at […]

Oakland's progressive mayor and Alameda's district attorney have failed to fend off recall efforts fueled by concerns over rising crime.

By 8 p.m. Tuesday, election officials had counted more than 112,956 ballots, according to California Secretary State records.

Some view the D.A. race in L.A. as a referendum on the state of public safety in the nations most populous county.

Heres an overview of the different issues the proposed charter amendments aim to address at L.A City Hall.

Former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman, who ran a campaign focused on restoring public safety in Los Angeles, seems likely to oust Dist. Atty. George Gascn from office, according to early returns.

How are the three Los Angeles County ballot initiatives, Measures A, E and G doing with voters?

At least one-third of the seats will be won by fresh faces since the current officeholders did not seek reelection.

At least three of the five California state Senate races will go to newcomers. The current officeholders are termed out.

There are two battleground House races that voters in Los Angeles County will help decide.

Democrats hope to solidify their majority while Republicans want to make a dent in that blue stronghold in the legislature.