Libby Denkmann

Los Angeles County is scheduled to release an update on voter turnout and remaining ballots later Tuesday afternoon.

Los Angeles County is nearing 75% turnout, and that number will rise as more ballots are counted.

Democratic groups are lobbying to maintain or expand their representation in a Senate dominated by white men.

Democratic groups are lobbying to maintain or expand their representation in a Senate dominated by white men.

Successful campaigns for Los Angeles City Council, County Board of Supervisors, District Attorney and a countywide charter amendment show the growing power of progressives in L.A.

Progressive political power is growing in traditionally center-left L.A.

The stakes here are massive. Dubbed 'Little Kings' and 'Queens,' members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors are some of the most powerful local elected officials in the country. This rare open seat had Herb Wesson facing off against Holly Mitchell.

Incumbent L.A. City Councilmember David Ryu who was running for a second term, has conceded the race to progressive challenger Nithya Raman.

This race pits the ultimate local political insider against a longtime critic of City Hall.

Fans mixed civic duty and team loyalty on the first day of early voting at the MLB park.

Voters are returning their mail-in ballots earlier than ever before, and hundreds of in-person vote centers open in Los Angeles and O.C. on Friday.

So far, L.A. voters have returned more than half the total votes that were cast in the 2016 presidential election.