From George Gascón to jail diversion, criminal justice reform got a big boost in California
Election 2020: As George Gascón leads Jackie Lacey for district attorney, other criminal justice reform candidates are pulling ahead.
Election 2020: As George Gascón leads Jackie Lacey for district attorney, other criminal justice reform candidates are pulling ahead.
In all, political action committees spent more than $785 million to support or oppose the 12 propositions on the November ballot, according to an analysis by The Times.
Luis Mondragon was reportedly seen near the blaze, which burned through 150 acres of land and threatened as many as 130 homes.
A judge in Washington, D.C., is ordering inspectors to sweep postal facilities for leftover ballots.
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported Tuesday at 9:41 a.m. 13 miles from Ukiah, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Although everyone should remain wary of the threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, there are procedures to make in-person voting as safe as possible.
Union Station West and El Monte Station have been turned into voting centers, and ballot drop boxes have been placed at several other Metro stations.
Officials stress they know of no plots to disrupt voting or create chaos, but law enforcement leaders say they’re prepared for election day protests, other unrest.
California has escaped the glaring spikes seen in many parts of the U.S., but health officials warn residents and businesses to keep up the vigilance.
More than half of the state’s registered voters have already cast ballots — most of them mail-in — the day before election day.