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.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Horvath wins outright, avoids fall runoffCounty Supervisor Lindsey Horvath took 62 percent against three opponents, enough under state law to skip the November ballot.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Election Day in California — don't expect quick resultsThree polls show a tight gubernatorial primary between Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer, but results could take weeks.Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Becerra and Hilton pull ahead in California governor's primaryA new PPIC poll shows the Democrat at 23 percent and the Trump-endorsed Republican at 20 percent, with the June 2 election underway.Thursday, May 28, 2026
Voters urged to drop ballots off rather than mail themThe U.S. Postal Service no longer guarantees election-day postmarks; Malibu has two drop-off locations.Thursday, May 28, 2026
Newsom signs law banning police interference with electionsThe emergency measure targets Trump administration efforts and follows Sheriff Chad Bianco's seizure of Riverside County ballots.Thursday, May 28, 2026
Utilities pour millions into campaign against Steyer for governorEdison, Sempra and PG&E are funding a multimillion-dollar effort to defeat billionaire Tom Steyer's bid for California governor.Tuesday, May 26, 2026
California primary voting continues as governor's race tightensHilton, Becerra and Steyer are bunched at the top of a crowded primary field with mail-in ballots still being counted.Friday, May 22, 2026
Governor's race a five-way tossup, polls showBecerra leads Steyer and Hilton by a point in a new KTLA/Emerson poll, with Porter and Bianco trailing.Monday, May 18, 2026
Mail ballots arriving; in-person voting opens SaturdayMalibu City Hall opens as the city's first vote center this weekend, with three more sites to follow.Monday, May 18, 2026
Final California gubernatorial primary debate tonightThe CBS News California and San Francisco Examiner debate begins at 5:30 p.m.Thursday, May 14, 2026
Ex-governor candidate Cloobeck charged with witness tampering in Malibu caseBillionaire Steve Cloobeck is accused of trying to intimidate victims of his girlfriend, who allegedly defrauded men she met online in Malibu and elsewhere.Thursday, May 14, 2026
California Voters May Be Asked to Repeal Jungle PrimaryA Democratic strategist has filed petitions for a 2028 ballot measure after fears two Republicans could capture this spring's gubernatorial primary.Monday, May 11, 2026
Ballots arrive as two open Malibu legislative seats are wide openA crowded Democratic field in the State Senate race could let two Republicans advance, mirroring the dynamic in the governor's race.Tuesday, May 5, 2026
