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LAUSD school board incumbents ahead in early returns in races devoid of pro-charter money

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LAUSD school board incumbents ahead in early returns in races devoid of pro-charter money

Los Angeles Unified School District incumbents — Rocio Rivas, Kelly Gonez and Nick Melvoin — surged strongly ahead in early returns Tuesday night for three seats on the Board of Education. The first reported results were trending toward one-sided outcomes because the major political forces of recent years declined to do battle against each other: … Read more

Early returns show L.A. County voter doubts about healthcare sales tax

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Early returns show L.A. County voter doubts about healthcare sales tax

Los Angeles County’s half-cent sales tax to fund healthcare services was trailing Tuesday, with early returns showing a majority of voters rejecting the measure. The tax — a half-penny of every dollar spent in the county — is meant to prop up local hospitals and clinics that are hemorrhaging funding after recent federal cuts. The … Read more