Elections

The race for California's 68th Assembly District appears settled, with Jessie Lopez defeating David Penaloza by a margin of 55,426 votes to 51,300 votes, or 51.93% to 48.07%. The result…

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Santa Ana voters have spoken, and their message was clear: despite years of financial turmoil, declining enrollment, teacher layoffs, and academic performance that continues to lag behind neighboring districts, incumbent…

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Santa Ana voters delivered one of Orange County's biggest political surprises this election cycle, choosing first-time candidate and attorney Dan Shimell as the city's next mayor and ending the four-year…

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The latest Santa Ana election results point to a significant shift in the city's political landscape. Based on the posted vote totals, Dan Shimmel defeated incumbent Mayor Valerie Amezcua, while…

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Orange County voters sent a clear message on Election Night: while there remains resistance to some tax increases, most local revenue measures on the ballot are headed toward approval. From…

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When California voters head to the polls this November, many of the most consequential decisions will not involve candidates. Instead, voters will be asked whether to approve a series of…

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Federal authorities on Monday announced the arrest of more than two dozen foreign nationals in California who are accused of illegally registering to vote and casting ballots in U.S. elections,…

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Katelyn Brazer Aceves, the current president of the Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education and trustee representing Area 4, is seeking another four-year term in the November 3,…

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With the November election drawing closer, the Orange County chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has released its 2026 General Election Guide, offering endorsements and recommendations in dozens…

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A Costa Mesa woman who admitted to registering her dog as a voter and casting ballots in the dog's name in two Orange County elections has seen her criminal case…

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Voters in Santa Ana's Ward 6 will choose between two candidates with different backgrounds, governing styles, and political coalitions when they cast their ballots on November 3. Giovanni Chavez, a…

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The race for Santa Ana's Ward 2 City Council seat presents voters with a stark choice between an incumbent running on his record and a challenger arguing that the city…

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Voters in California's 68th Assembly District will face an unusual choice in the November 3, 2026 general election. Instead of the traditional Democrat-versus-Republican contest, the race features two Democratic members…

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The 2026 Santa Ana mayoral election presents voters with three distinct visions for the city's future. Incumbent Mayor Valerie Amezcua is seeking a second term, while attorney Dan Shimell and…

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For years, families in the Santa Ana Unified School District have been asked to trust that district leaders are moving the schools in the right direction. Yet the data tell…

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