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LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s primary on Tuesday will set the stage for a November election where a handful of U.S. House seats in the Los Angeles area and Central Valley will help determine which party controls Congress.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s primary on Tuesday will set the stage for a November election where a handful of U.S. House seats in the Los Angeles area and Central Valley will help determine which party controls Congress.

Just two years ago, Representative Young Kim was hailed as a new face of the Republican Party. But now she is threatened by redrawn district lines and a challenger running to her right.

The top two vote getters — regardless of party — in the June primary will move on to the November election.

The GOP’s next member-vs.-member primary is getting expensive.

Down-ballot races in California's June 7 primary election could sway the balance of power in Congress and state criminal justice policies. Then there's L.A.'s mayoral race.

Down-ballot races in California's June 7 primary election could sway the balance of power in Congress and state criminal justice policies. Then there's L.A.'s mayoral race.

Down-ballot races in California's June 7 primary election could sway the balance of power in Congress and state criminal justice policies. Then there's L.A.'s mayoral race.

The Laguna Beach American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts will conduct their Memorial Day ceremony May 30.

GOP Rep. Young Kim is running in a new, more conservative Orange County district. Her sudden spending and red-meat messaging to the Republican base reflects the new challenges posed by redistricting.