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Gascón Bound For Runoff In Reelection Bid For LA County DA
Natha Hochman placed second with 17.7%, with the 10 other challengers splitting the remaining ballots.

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Natha Hochman placed second with 17.7%, with the 10 other challengers splitting the remaining ballots.

The man was charged with manslaughter after he crashed in Seal Beach and the passenger was ejected from the vehicle and killed, police said
The CHP issued a SigAlert for the closure of four lanes of the southbound freeway while they conducted their investigation.
According to early returns Tuesday night, incumbent Nithya Raman was leading followed by deputy city attorney Ethan Weaver.
In a re-election race seen as a bid for redemption, City Councilman Kevin de León led a large pack of challengers.
Several races appear headed for a November runoff.
If Hahn doesn't maintain the 50% margin, she will have to go to a November runoff against former Sheriff Alex Villanueva.
With returns still being tabulated early Wednesday, Barger had well over the 50% margin needed to avoid a November runoff election.
Holly Mitchell easily fended off the challenges, dominating the voting and handily surpassing the 50% margin needed to avoid a runoff.
Early returns showed the Healthy Streets LA ballot measure, also known as Measure HLA, on track to pass by a large margin.
In early returns Tuesday, Lee was leading challenger Serena Oberstein by a large margi in what was tantamount to a general election as well.
A lawsuit filed by the family of slain cinematographer Halyna Hutchins cannot include the weapons provider for "Rust," a judge ruled.
Centrist Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey are leading polls in liberal CA, which last sent a white man to the Senate in '88.
Nithya Raman is seeking her second term on the Los Angeles City Council from District 4, but her two challengers say it's time for a change.
With Reps. Adam Schiff and Katie Porter leave the House in a bid for the Senate and two more representatives retiring, races are wide open.
Backers of the measure call it an attempt to improve street safety for pedestrians and bicyclists.
With just two candidates on the ballot, voters in the San Fernando Valley's City Council District 12 won't have to wait until November.
Perceived as vulnerable for his progressive policies, District Attorney George Gascón faces a formidable field of challengers.
Running for a third term, Janice Hahn faces former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor John Cruikshank.
Barger, who was first elected in 2016, is being challenged by Perry Goldberg, Chris Holden, Konstantine Anthony, Marlon Marroquin.