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City Councilman John Lee raised concern over an increase in copper wire thefts from Los Angeles' street lighting system in a motion filed Tuesday.

The heated battle for the job of Los Angeles County sheriff will come to a head Tuesday, with Alex Villanueva looking to claim a second term and former Long Beach police Chief Robert Luna hoping to carry out the rare feat of ousting an incumbent sheriff.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to cruise to reelection victory Tuesday, while most other Democrat incumbents in statewide posts are also strong favorites to maintain their jobs.

Los Angeles County voters will decide today whether the Board of Supervisors should be granted the authority to remove a publicly elected sheriff from office for cause.

Voters will have the final say Tuesday on whether the sale of most flavored tobacco products will be banned in California.

Voters in the Southland and across California will weigh in Tuesday on a ballot measure that would formally establish a right to reproductive freedom, most notably the right to an abortion, in the state constitution.

Winning numbers were announced Tuesday morning for the multi-state Powerball lottery after last night's drawing was delayed, with the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history at stake.

With Tuesday's deadline looming for people to cast their ballots, voter turnout in Los Angeles County was already slightly over 20% thanks to early voting.

Proposition 28 on Tuesday's ballot would provide additional funding for arts and music education in public schools without increasing taxes, and it has drawn no organized opposition.

A significant storm is headed to Southern California, with rain, mountain snow and gusty winds expected to last through Wednesday.