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Michelle Steel, Derek Tran Separated by 300 Votes As 45th House Race Remains Uncalled

November 15, 2024 12:53 pmNovember 15, 2024 12:53 pm

The 45th Congressional District Race between Congresswoman Michelle Steel (R-CA) and Attorney Derek Tran (D) continued to be the closest House race in the nation on Friday, with Steel only leading Tran 152,021 votes to 151,785 votes with 93% of...

After Andrew Do: The County’s Steps to Re-Establish Public Confidence

November 15, 2024 3:05 amNovember 22, 2024 9:14 am

The crimes of former First District Supervisor Andrew Do have sent shockwaves throughout Orange County, and led to inevitable questions about the steps the Board of Supervisors should take in response. We have heard calls for audits, changes to our...

Hochman Reveals, Confirms Plans In First Post-Election Interviews

November 15, 2024 2:45 amNovember 15, 2024 2:46 am

Los Angeles County District Attorney-elect Nathan Hochman gave his first look into what he planned to do as DA post-election on Thursday in an interview with the Associated Press, with Hochman reiterating on keeping his campaign promises of undoing what...

Los Angeles Pushes Sanctuary City Ordinance Prior to Donald Trump’s Inauguration

November 14, 2024 5:07 pmNovember 15, 2024 6:38 am

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto continued to expedite their “sanctuary city” ordinance this week, hoping to get it in front of the City Council, passed, and formalized into law before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration...

Rep. Josh Harder Narrowly Defeats Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln In Close House Race

November 14, 2024 1:16 pmNovember 14, 2024 1:18 pm

Congressman Josh Harder (D-CA) declared a narrow victory over Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln (R) late on Wednesday, avoiding defeat in a race that had become unexpectedly close. A Harder-Lincoln race this year had been expected for some time, with Lincoln...

Duarte Close to Victory in Close House District 13 Race

November 14, 2024 2:45 amNovember 14, 2024 2:46 am

Two years ago, a little known pistachio farmer and businessman from Modesto named John Duarte managed to get a surprise victory in California’s 13th Congressional District, defeating then-Assem. blyman Adam Gray by 564 votes. It was the closest House election...

Measure To Expand Board Of Supervisors From 5 To 9 Members Passes In L.A. County

November 13, 2024 4:40 pmNovember 13, 2024 4:40 pm

Supporters of Measure G, an initiative in Los Angeles County that would nearly double the size of the Board of Supervisors from 5 members to 9, celebrated on Tuesday and Wednesday following enough votes coming in to be deemed a...