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From LAist, your local NPR affiliate, here's what you need to know about LACBA's ratings for judicial candidates. They are one of the only ways for a voter without a legal background to assess whether a candidate is qualified for the bench.

If approved by Irvine voters, Measure D would dramatically reshape the Irvine City Council and overhaul the way voters choose who represents them at the city level.

Crunchy on the outside, moist and fluffy on the inside, falafel is a simple food prepared with exceptional technique. So why is it so underrated? This list aims to change that.

Some call it Measure A. The mayor of Huntington Beach has called it Measure 1. So, what exactly is the new Voter ID measure called? We asked the Orange County elections chief for help.

State officials say ID requirements at polls violate state law and unfairly target people of color. Huntington Beach is moving forward anyway.

Representatives are elected to two-year terms without term limits, so they're on your ballot a lot. Here's a look the candidates in Los Angeles and Orange counties.

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 are on the ballot, meaning that almost all of the seven city council districts are up for a vote.

Mayor Victor Gordo is running for re-election against Allen Shay.

The community college's trustees set the vision, mission, and goals for their district, but their impact is felt beyond the campus.

Evaluating D.A. candidates can be challenging. So here are a few tips on what to look for as you decide to cast your ballot.