SCE still can't explain back-to-back Malibu blackoutsSouthern California Edison says two early-morning outages that hit the same west Malibu areas 20 hours apart were unrelated, but offers no cause.
Becerra and Hilton advance in California governor's raceXavier Becerra and Steve Hilton emerged from a crowded primary field to face each other this fall for governor.
Ben Allen faces Jane Kim for state insurance commissionerTwo Democrats promising to crack down on the insurance industry advance to the fall runoff; no Republican broke 13 percent.
Brad Sherman cruises into fall runoff against RepublicanSix Democrats challenged Rep. Brad Sherman in the primary; none cracked 14 percent, leaving him to face Republican Larry Thompson.
Horvath wins outright, avoids fall runoffCounty Supervisor Lindsey Horvath took 62 percent against three opponents, enough under state law to skip the November ballot.
Traci Park wins re-election in Pacific Palisades and VeniceThe LA councilmember and ally of police and fire unions trounced democratic socialist Faizah Malik, 55 to 35 percent.
LA County voters reject Measure ER sales taxThe half-cent sales tax aimed at offsetting Trump-era cuts to medical care is going down 53 percent to 47 percent.
Villanueva rises from the political grave for sheriff rematchIncumbent Robert Luna leads with 44 percent but will face former sheriff Alex Villanueva, who took second with 24 percent.
Republicans top splintered Democratic fields in state racesIn the open state senate race and the contest for state superintendent, Republicans led the first round while Democrats divided the vote.
LA County vote count to continue through June 26Turnout was estimated at 34 percent as the Registrar-Recorder keeps tallying mail ballots arriving in the days ahead.
Emergency rent control for fire victims expires in LA CountySupervisors declined to extend price caps imposed after 12,000 homes were destroyed; price gouging limits on building materials are also over.
Malibu charities seek $651,000; city has $150,000 to giveA council subcommittee meets today to pare down requests from 33 nonprofits, from soccer leagues to fire safety groups to the Point Dume 4th of July parade.
Public safety panel to review Malibu food truck rulesAfter last month's crackdown, the city's public safety director says no code changes are needed — except maybe a wider buffer from driveways.
Fireworks companies to pay $4 million for fatal El Dorado FireA smoke grenade made by an Ohio company sparked the 2020 gender-reveal wildfire that killed a U.S. Forest Service firefighter.
