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Supporters say Los Angeles Measure FD will ensure adequate funding for the L.A. City Fire Department; opponents say it will boost sales taxes to 10.75% and cost $86 per person.

Prop 5 would make major changes to how recall elections are conducted in California, especially affecting the office of governor.

State Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) is facing off against former San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim in the race for California insurance commissioner.

Prop 38 aims to fund immunotherapy research to prevent and cure diseases through bonds. An opponent says it is a debt-financed model that prioritizes a few diseases.

Former deputy chief of staff to sitting Councilmember Curren Price, Jose Ugarte, is challenging local labor organizer Estuardo Mazariegos in a South L.A. district.

Measure A would require binding arbitration if talks between county officials and unions representing sheriff's deputies, firefighters, lifeguards and other groups reach an impasse.

California's general election takes place on Novemer 3. Learn about L.A.'s city and county races as well races for state office.

County voters are being asked to fill in gaps to implement previously approved ethics reforms and fix a goof that invalidated a jail alternatives proposal.

Four candidates are vying for Seat 6 on the board of trustees for the Los Angeles Community College District, where they will oversee some 200,000 students and an annual budget around $10 billion. Here is your voter guide.

Los Angeles City Charter Amendment PRK would double the amount of money set aside for L.A.'s park system over 10 years. City leaders would need to find a way to pay for those increases later on.