Marissa Roy surges to early lead over John McKinney in L.A. city attorney race
Marissa Roy, 34, a deputy state attorney general, has campaigned on a promise to convert the city attorney's office into a massive "public interest law firm," while her opponent, veteran L.A. prosecutor John McKinney, has pitched himself as a more traditional law-and-order candidate.
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Sheriff Luna leads challenger Villanueva in early returns; Measure A ahead
In a rematch of the 2022 race, L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna has taken an early lead over Alex Villanueva, who is seeking to reclaim the office he held for a single term. A measure to establish binding arbitration for sheriff's deputies and other public safety employees is also on the ballot.
A measure to raise L.A.'s sales tax by a half-cent for firefighters leads in early returns
If approved, Measure FD on Tuesday's ballot would raise L.A.'s sales tax by 0.5% to boost funding for the Fire Department.
Barrera leads Shaw in early returns for state superintendent's race
Teachers union support — and a Democratic electorate — made Richard Barrera the favorite, even though Republican Sonja Shaw finished first in crowded primary.
It’s minutes to midnight: David Jones has run out of survival options
The biggest Black Friday sale this year could be David Jones itself after the department store operator’s last hope for a rescue deal collapsed.
Ugarte takes early lead for South L.A. City Council seat. San Fernando Valley race too close to call
Jose Ugarte led Estuardo Mazariegos in Council District 9, while Tim Gaspar and Barri Worth Girvan were nearly even, early returns show.
‘Cannon fodder’: Arson squad boss reveals firebombing toll on young offenders
After an arson attack on a Springvale factory, police say they are sick of urging youth not to accept jobs from crime bosses who consider them “expendable”.
Judge blasts 'slow' colleagues
Justice Ian Jackman of the Federal Court made headlines with a blistering speech.
Santa's second chance
Santa was seized following a high profile raid on a puppy farm in Canning Vale last Christmas. Now, he's living a life he once could have only dreamed of thanks to a Perth foster carer.
McLaren eyes big WA titanium resource boost after final assays
McLaren Minerals is set for a resource boost at its WA titanium project after final drilling assays delivered strong heavy mineral grades, including 21m at 6.35 per cent HM.
Frequently labelled as communists, who are the Democratic Socialists of America?
For years, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) had little influence over the machinery of the Democratic Party. That is beginning to change. The organisation has more than doubled its membership since 2024, reaching roughly 120,000, while growing numbers of DSA-backed candidates are positioning to expand its presence in Congress from two members to as many as seven. The breakthrough came in New York, where Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the 2025 mayoral race gave the movement its biggest...
Warning of cancelled, delayed Sydney bus services from industrial action
An escalating dispute over a new pay deal for thousands of drivers comes as the government unveiled an extra 3000 weekly bus services.