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Barabak: Youth, money, gender and other takeaways from California's crazy gubernatorial primary

Money can't buy love. The gubernatorial glass ceiling remains intact. California voters show — again — that boring can be beautiful. Five takeaways from the gubernatorial primary.

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Conservative school board president Sonja Shaw leads in primary for state superintendent

Shaw, a Republican, holds sizable lead in state superintendent race as Democratic contenders split votes. In second is San Diego school board president Richard Barrera.

LAUSD board incumbents cruise to wins; challengers lacked support from outside groups

L.A. school board incumbents Rocio Rivas, Kelly Gonez and Nick Melvoin faced limited organized opposition or special-interest spending, leading to election wins.

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Early returns indicate L.A. County voters have doubts about healthcare sales tax measure

Voters in L.A. County were asked to decide on increasing the sales tax by half a cent in order to offset federal spending cuts on healthcare.

Horvath and Durazo declare victory in L.A. County supervisor races

Horvath declares victory in District 3, while state Sen. Durazo reports triumph in the race to succeed Hilda Solis in the District 1 seat on the Board of Supervisors.