Runners, take your mark. Registration for the 2012 Honda LA Marathon opened this morning. The 26.2 mile race is slated for Sunday, March 18, 2012. Over 25,000 participants are expected for the third annual "Stadium to the Sea" route which starts at Dodger Stadium and ends at the Santa Monica Pier. more ›

Drivers planning to duck police over expired registration tags this summer can dial down the paranoia as officers throughout California have been "told to turn a blind eye to expired license plates for the next couple of months as lawmakers decide whether to lower fees on the violation," according to CBS Local. more ›

The fact that there are more Democrats in Los Angeles County than Republicans (51% to 24% to be exact) is no surprise, but a look into the numbers are nonetheless interesting. Last week Monday, the last day to register to vote and when a major registration drive was setup throughout the county, around 17,000 people signed up. And since September, more than 107,000 signed up -- nearly half of those were first time registrations. more ›

November 2nd is a big election for Democrats, Republicans, gubernatorial candidates, marijuana, state parks, climate law, the state budget and so much more. To say the least, groups want residents to arm themselves with the right to vote. Today in L.A. County, there will be 11 "drive thru" sites open through midnight (that started at 8 a.m.) where you can register in person. more ›

Did you let the excitement of voting in November's historic election pass you by? Did you just turn 18 or get your US Citizenship in the past couple of weeks? Did you just move to Los Angeles? If you answered yes to any of those questions, and you want to have your say in the upcoming local election, you'd better bust a move: "Angelenos interested in casting ballots in the city's March 3 election must register to vote by Tuesday," reminds the Daily News. Need help? You'll find the necessary forms at most city and county buildings, libraries, fire stations, post offices and Department of Motor Vehicles offices," but, remember, a lot of those places are closed today for Presidents Day. The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's Office can also lend a hand. more ›

In a pre-election tally from California Secretary of State Debra Bowen, she announced that an additional 1.7 million have registered to vote since January making the total California voting population 17.3 million. more ›

LA County Registrar-Recorder Dean Logan is looking into 9,000 registration affidavits turned in by a firm hired by the California Republican Party to determine if party affiliations were involuntarily changed, says the Daily News. While party affiliations will not affect voters on November 4th, it could on the next primary. more ›

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One: If you're planning to vote in this extremely historic election (in more ways than we can count), registration forms must be postmarked by Monday the 20th. Two: If you're planning to be healthy this fall and winter season (and if you believe in them) then Monday is the first day of free flu vaccinations complimentary of the county's Department of Public Health, who say there is no shortage of vaccine this year, therefore it's free of charge to everyone. more ›