Proposition 50 receives approval from a majority of CA voters, so what’s next?
California voters made their voices heard about the national electoral picture, overwhelmingly approving Proposition 50, having more than 60% of the vote as of Wednesday morning. So what are the takeaways of this statewide campaign cycle? We’ll discuss the early results for Proposition 50 and the biggest takeaways so far with LAist civics and democracy correspondent Frank Stoltze.
NYC Mayoral Race Early Results
Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old, who promised to transform city government to restore power to the working class and fight back against a hostile Trump administration. In a victory for the Democratic party’s progressive wing, Mamdani defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani must now navigate the unending demands of America’s biggest city and deliver on ambitious — skeptics say unrealistic — campaign promises. Joining us this morning to give us a recap of last night’s election results in New York City is Benjamin Oreskes. We’ll also dig into the other races with national attention with NPR editor Ron Elving.
How much do you know about America’s founding event?
In The American Revolution and the Fate of the World, historian Richard Bell reframes the familiar narrative of America’s fight for independence into a seismic global event. He argues that the war which brought the thirteen colonies their freedom from Britain was far more than a parochial struggle—it shook trade networks, displaced people around the globe, upended penal systems, sparking famine and flight across continents. Bell expands the story beyond North America, tracing causes and consequences in places as disparate as India, Africa, Australia and Central America, while weaving in the lives of ordinary people often left out of founding narratives—women, people of colour, Indigenous figures, disenfranchised populations. He joins us today on AirTalk to discuss this book, why he wrote it, and what he hopes we’ll get out of it.
LA County’s probation chief on the potential receivership of the county’s juvenile halls
A judge has temporarily denied a request from California Attorney General Rob Bonta to put Los Angeles County juvenile halls under state control. The attorney general made the request in July after years of scandals at county facilities, including overdoses and reports of gladiator fights. Bonta had asked the court to place the facilities into a receivership, meaning a court-appointed receiver would be able to hire and fire county employees, create policies at the facilities and acquire equipment to bring the county into compliance, according to the court filing. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Peter Hernandez rejected that request Friday. He said in a ruling that the state had not yet exhausted other avenues through the court to address the crisis in the county facilities. He criticized the tasks that the state laid out for the county as "incoherent" and "confusing. Today on AirTalk, L.A. County chief probation officer Guillermo Viera Rosa joins the program to discuss the evolving situation the county office is in.
How do you restore your emotional and mental state after a chaotic or stressful day?
In a city like Los Angeles, in the modern day, there is chaos and noise all around. Work life, family, and the infinite traffic are all stressors of anxiety that we need a break from every once in a while. So, how do you recharge after a grueling week or too much stimulus? Maybe it's going for a hike, or solving a jigsaw puzzle, or just sitting alone in a quiet room for a while. We want to hear from you! What are some restorative practices you do to feel more mentally or emotionally recharged? Is there somewhere special you go or an activity you do? Give us a call at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.
