Marilyn Koziatek, a Granada Hills Charter High School staffer who ran a spirited and well-funded challenge of Los Angeles Unified School District board member Scott Schmerelson, conceded defeat today.

Special interests that are thwarted in the California Capitol attempt an end-run around new laws they don't like: ask the voters to overrule lawmakers.

With challenger George Gascón maintaining a steady lead since Tuesday's election, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey today conceded defeat.

Sen. Holly Mitchell, D-Los Angeles, was celebrating today an unexpectedly lopsided victory in her race against Los Angeles City Councilman Herb Wesson to replace termed-out Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas in the county's 2nd District.

As of Tuesday morning, 57% of voters supported Measure J, a charter amendment requiring that a minimum of 10% of the county's unrestricted general funds be spent on alternatives to incarceration.

Measure RR, the $7 billion bond measure that will provide LAUSD with a steady flow of money to improve its facilities and technology, as well as increase safety measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic, was approved by voters.

A quick look at the results of the 2020 California ballot propositions.

Use CalMatters' handy tracker to see how California voted in the 2020 election, including for President, Congress and ballot propositions.

Police across the Southland will be on heightened alert today as voting wraps up in a highly contentious presidential election that has led to fears of large protests.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey is fighting to keep her seat for a third term despite an aggressive challenge by self-styled reformer George Gascon, a former LAPD Assistant Chief of Police, Chief of Police in Mesa, Arizona and S.F.