Los Angeles
Nov. 5, 2026 12:11 p.m.Nithya Raman will serve as Los Angeles’ next mayor.
Raman, who received 52.1% of the vote, challenged incumbent Karen Bass, who earned 47.9% of the vote as of Thursday morning, according to the Associated Press.
By Julian Duaybis
California
Nov. 3, 2026 11:35 p.m.California voters approve Proposition 1, passing $11.25 billion housing bond
This post was updated Nov. 4 at 10:57 a.m.
California voters approved Proposition 1 on Tuesday, authorizing $11.25 billion in state bonds to fund affordable housing programs across the state, including at the UC.
By Vivian Stein
California
Nov. 3, 2026 10:06 p.m.Proposition 39 fails as Californians reject proposed voter ID requirements
This post was updated Nov. 3 at 11:36 p.m.
Californians rejected a ballot measure that would have required voters to present government-issued identification at the polls, the Associated Press announced Tuesday.
By Lilly Leonhardt
California
Nov. 3, 2026 8:49 p.m.Incumbent Ted Lieu keeps 36th district House of Representatives seat
This post was updated Nov. 3 at 10:33 p.m.
Democrat Rep. Ted Lieu will represent California’s 36th Congressional District – which includes Westwood and surrounding areas – for another term, according to the Associated Press.
By Rune Long
California
Nov. 3, 2026 8:42 p.m.Rob Bonta wins another term as California attorney general
This post was updated Nov. 3 at 10:27 p.m.
Democrat Rob Bonta won a second term as California’s attorney general, the Associated Press announced Tuesday.
Bonta received 63.6% of the vote share in the midterm election, defeating Republican Michael Gates, who received 36.4% of the vote as of 8:30 p.m.
By Lauren Trautenberg
California
Nov. 3, 2026 8:21 p.m.Democrat Xavier Becerra wins California governor election
Democrat Xavier Becerra will be California’s next governor.
Becerra, a lawyer and the former United States Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Joe Biden, received 55.1% of the vote in the midterm elections as of 8:10 p.m.
By Alexis Muchnik
A Closer Look
Nov. 3, 2026 7:34 p.m.UCLA’s Wagman Lab researches impact of sexual violence, supports students
While Jennifer Wagman taught a women’s health class at UC San Diego, seven students confided in her and disclosed their experiences with sexual violence.
Wagman, now an associate professor of community health sciences at UCLA, helps students with similar experiences through her research at the Wagman Lab, which studies domestic and sexual violence to understand its impact and inform preventative measures.
By Owen Mazzola
A Closer Look
Nov. 3, 2026 7:25 p.m.Parents catch a glimpse of student life at Bruin Family Weekend 2026
This post was updated Nov. 3 at 10:53 p.m.
Parents learned the 8-clap, attended faculty lectures and interacted with clubs on Bruin Walk as they experienced UCLA student life last weekend.
By Lauren Tran
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