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Here's a look at Los Angeles and Orange County State Senates races on the Nov. 5 ballot.

Kahllid Al-Alim and Sherlett Hendy Newbill are vying to replace George McKenna to represent L.A.’s Mid-City, Crenshaw, Arlington Heights, and Westmont neighborhoods in the L.A. Unified board.

Dan Chang is running against incumbent Scott Schmerelson to represent the West San Fernando Valley and Studio City on the LAUSD School Board.

Who will become California's newest senator, officially filling the void left behind by the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein?

Dozens of school districts in L.A. and Orange counties are asking voters to approve $17 billion in funding to maintain and replace school facilities.

The state measure would make a tax on medical providers permanent and would guarantee funding for some Medi-Cal services.

This proposition would remove stray language in the state constitution that defines marriage as being between a man and a woman. While that language is not legally enforceable anymore, removing it is seen as a proactive measure to make sure it cannot can’t spring back into effect.

If approved, Los Angeles residents would be responsible for determining council district boundaries. That task has been controlled by the council itself, so council members drew their own districts — usually to keep themselves in power.

Grace Ortiz and Karla Griego are vying to replace retiring LAUSD Board president Jackie Goldberg. The winner will represent a curiously shaped district that spans from Southeast to Northeast L.A.

Three seats are up for grabs on the powerful board that oversees the nation’s second-largest school district. LAUSD faces enormous challenges, including funding shortfalls, chronic absenteeism, and safety concerns.

A number of incumbents will ask voters to trust them through choppy waters.

Voters are being asked to consider a package of ethics reforms designed to fight corruption at City Hall.