FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 6 | History Defined

Steve Lopez: A momentous LA election where 75% of voters didn’t care enough to show up

Griselda Chapa stood in the street outside her Boyle Heights home, camera at the ready.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 10, 2022

Editorial: In LA mayoral runoff, Bass and Caruso must move beyond sound bites

There are several ways to interpret, accurately or not, the results of Tuesday’s mayoral primary in Los Angeles: Anger won the day with most voters backing billionaire Rick Caruso who wants to “clean up L.A.” Or big money triumphed, with Caruso outspending Rep. Karen Bass by 12 to 1 and…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 10, 2022

George Skelton: San Francisco voters had heard and seen enough of Chesa Boudin

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The San Francisco earthquake Tuesday should have rattled liberal Democratic politicians all over America, especially in California’s state capital and Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 10, 2022

Primary sends mixed signals in heavily Democratic California

California is a Democratic fortress, but Tuesday’s primary election may have revealed some cracks

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022

Karen Bass, Rick Caruso advance to general in Los Angeles mayoral election

Karen Bass and Rick Caruso advanced from the nonpartisan primary for mayor of Los Angeles, California, on June 7, 2022. Since neither candidate received more than 50% of the vote, the two will participate in a November 8 general election. Incumbent Mayor Eric Garcetti could not run for re-election due…

Ballotpedia · Jun 8, 2022

Analysis: LA voters liked Rick Caruso's 'can-do' message. How far will he get in November?

LOS ANGELES — Developer Rick Caruso's showing in the mayoral primary Tuesday demonstrated that a significant number of Angelenos want immediate changes on homelessness and aren't turned off by the vast fortune of a billionaire who has never held elected office.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 8, 2022

Progressive DA recalled in California elections with high stakes – and low turnout

Themes of inequality, crime, and rising cost of living dominated races, but experts call turnout a stark sign of political apathy

The Guardian - US · Jun 8, 2022

Democrat Congresswoman and billionaire advance to runoff election for Los Angeles mayor

Elections will be largely dominated by issues such as homelessness and street crime

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022

Karen Bass and Rick Caruso head to runoff in Los Angeles mayoral race

Candidates head to November rematch after neither one secures enough votes to win outright in primary

The Guardian - US · Jun 8, 2022

LA's mayoral race heads to runoff in November

Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA.) and billionaire developer Rick Caruso had emerged as the front-runners in the crowded primary.

Axios · Jun 8, 2022