The results from the Nevada Caucus are in and all the major news organizations have crowned Hillary Clinton the winner, with 51 percent of the vote. This marks the second win in a row for Clinton, who teared herself to a New Hampshire primary victory last week and hopes to ride this wave of momentum to next Saturday's South Carolina primary. more ›

California is still a hue of royal blue in the bloody bruise that exemplifies partisan U.S. politics. But with the ludicrous and often homogeneous plans suggested by members of the so-called "right" and "left," California voters have only grown to embrace their right-to-choose in a people's democracy. Californians who choose not to register as a red, blue, or third-party voter -- "Decline to State" voters -- comprise nearly one-fifth of the state's registered voters according... more ›

We all hear about the Iowa Caucus, but do we really know, as Californians, what's going on over there? Previously: LAist Interview: Jacob Soboroff of Why Tuesday... more ›

The TelePromTer-readers and out-of-touch-hate-mongers of the mainstream media thought that they were being super-cool by discussing/bitching about the presidential candidate debates that were posted on YouTube. So since that new, interesting, and youth-vote promoting aspect of the next election has been talked to death by the talking-heads, I have found these candidate related webpages to occupy me during my early in the ante meridian down-time: At SuperBook.com, you can go to their "Exotic Lines"... more ›

Well, depending on where you live, some of us vote. If you got that Voter Info packet in the mail, it is important that you are one of the numbers talked about in tomorrow's news as one of the few who voted. Here are today's races: - Assembly District 39 (East and Northeast Valley, here's a map) - LAUSD District 3 (lots of Valley) - LAUSD District 7 (parts of South LA to the Harbor)... more ›

We get these e-mail every so often. The ones that go "April 1997, there was a "gas out" conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight. On May 15th 2007, all internet users are to not go to a gas station in protest of high gas prices. Gas is now over $3.00 a gallon in most places." That's nice and all, but we rather see it tell people... more ›

Because of the election that no one is talking about and no one is going to participate in, Mayor Tony has instructed his army of meter maids to take it easy on parking violations "within one block of all city polling places." The question is, do you trust em? Motorists trying to find a parking spot near their polling places will not have to deposit money in meters, while street cleaning, time limits and... more ›

This March, we will vote again. All even-numbered Los Angeles council districts will be up for grabs. Well... sorta. A few will be running unopposed: CD2: Wendy Greuel CD4: Tom LaBonge CD12: Greig Smith Competition will be found in: CD6: Tony Cardenas CD8: Bernard Parks CD10: Herb Wesson CD14: José Huizar (a story about this race) And since Alex Padilla will resign his seat in CD7 to go to the State Senate, there will... more ›

A few years ago, LAist editor Tony Pierce wrote a blog post titled "How To Vote" on his busblog. David Markland of Metroblogging LA liked it so much, he asked Tony if he could make a short film of it. You may have seen this before, but who cares, watch it again. It's worth it, damnit. Look out for Rex Lee of HBO's Entourage. Music by Kari Newhouse.... more ›

There's not a liberal America and a conservative America - there's the United States of America. ~ Barack Obama It's absolutely vital that every one of us votes today. If you're not 100% sure where to go to vote, you can find out easily at Election Protection 365. Last Minute Catch-Up on what we're voting on: LA Weekly | LA Times The 2006 LAist Award for Election Coverage goes to Green LA Girl. Her... more ›

It's not even Tuesday and Prop R is history. But thanks to Marty and Doc, we totally know. Why go to the future to get rich off stocks when you can just plan parties over Election Day results? The people behind NCs Opposed to Prop R/Not PropR Committee (NC is lingo for Neighborhood Council) will be partying it up in the lounge at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. "You are cordially invited to join members... more ›

Time flies when you're not registered to vote. more ›

Proposition 85 requires abortion doctors to notify the parents of a minor 48 hours before the proceedure. more ›

photo by Steve Rhodes and used under a creative commons license. more ›

Apparently California voters like that Destiny's Child greatest hits CD and voted No, No No at the polls yesterday. While locally we can look to new City Council members and further funding for LAUSD building needs as victories of voter will, where does our Governor go from here? He's been humbled by the experience and, it seems, crippled as well. He's made enemies of not only the state legislature but of organized labor who now has a villain to motivate its constituency with. His early opponent for the next gubernatorial election, Phil Angelides, is already using the crushing defeat yesterday as a launching point for his campaign. And while Schwarzenegger wasn't exactly contrite last night, his apology to his family for being away and for the attack ads made it seem like he was a little tired of playing politics and maybe wanted to pack it in and head home. more ›

Today, July 1, Los Angeles gets a new mayor. more ›

Los Angeles, you have a new mayor: Antonio Villaraigosa. more ›

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After complaints at Mayor Sam’s Sister City and the relaunched West L.A. Online blog about the lack of news (and websites) in the LA City Council District 11 race, we have a sudden spate of updates. more ›

Local political junkies are slowly turning their attention from last week’s election to the upcoming City Hall races. The Mayor’s race is attracting the most attention due to the high-profile challengers to Mayor Jim Hahn, though both of Hahn’s fellow City-wide elected officials—City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo and City Controller Laura Chick—are up for re-election. The seven eight odd-numbered Council districts will also hold elections, with six seven incumbents seeking re-election and Councilmember Cindy Miscikowski of the 11th Council District leaving office due to term limits. more ›

Whether your side claimed victory or conceded defeat, those of us who choose to publicly proclaim our politics to friends and strangers alike are faced with an odd dilemma. more ›

State Senate candidate George Runner and his wife, Assemblymember Sharon Runner, are poised to be the first husband and wife team to serve in the Legislature at the same time. George Runner was first elected in 1996 to serve in the Assembly and was termed out in 2002. His wife succeeded him and was up for re-election yesterday. more ›

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And so you drink because that’s something you can do that most of America seems to agree with. Find solace in the fact that “national identity” and patriotic kinship are the sentiments of philistines. In the words of Morrissey, “What difference does it make?” more ›

While the results of the presidential election may not be known just yet (despite what Fox News is reporting), two local measures have been decided by LA voters. more ›

Recently, I have been doing some business in New York, and was not going to be able to make it to Los Angeles for the election. So, like I have done a few times in the past, I sent away for an absentee ballot. I've had absentee ballots sent to my home in LA, and college when I was out of state, and the ballot has always come in a timely manner. more ›

Always entertaining Los Angeles blog Superfluous Juxtaposition calls our attention to InkaVote mascot Dots, his website and his poem. Well, we're here to tell you that, adorable though he may be, Dots is a bad, bad puppy. more ›

Based on conversations with LA voters from all parts of the city, it appears that lines are the norm at every polling place. Wait times to cast a ballot have varied from 10 minutes to an hour. Despite the wait, people have mostly been friendly and patient, almost as though they understood the importance of doing their civic duty. more ›

Looking for a place to watch the election returns tonight? Citysearch provides a handy list of viewing parties in the LA area. more ›

LAist would like to localize a few rules on their list: more ›