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Monthly Retail Sales Statistics Dip In July

City Council Votes To Put Sales Tax Increase On March Ballot

The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to place a half-cent sales tax increase on the March ballot.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/11/20

Californians Reject Prop 38, Prop 30 Trails In Early Returns

Voters rejected Proposition 38 Tuesday night, which would have increased taxes to fund education.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/11/06

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Fewer Southland Voters Expected To Cast Ballots On Election Day

Voters across Southern California began heading to the polls early on Tuesday ahead of what was expected to be a smaller turnout than previous years.

2012/11/06

CBSLA’s Sample Election Ballot

Enter your address and print out our sample election ballot to better prepare yourself for the Nov. 6 election.

2012/11/05

Unions Claim Prop 32 Would Rob Them Of Political Power

Labor union members claim Proposition 32, which would limit how unions raise money for California political campaigns, would rob them of their political power.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/10/19

Supporters Of Similar Calif. Tax Hike Measures In Attack Mode

Two similar California tax hike initiatives might be defeated in November if supporters of both ballot measures continue to aggressively attack one another.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/10/09

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Fed Crackdown On Pot Shops Extends To LA

Nearly a year after U.S. attorneys in California pledged to crack down on medical marijuana, federal prosecutors filed three lawsuits Tuesday against properties in Los Angeles that house pot shops and sent 68 letters warning other sites to close or face possible charges.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/25

More Than 17M Californians Registered To Vote For Presidential Election

The secretary of state’s office reports that more than 17 million Californians are registered to vote ahead of the November presidential election, or nearly 73 percent of those who are eligible to cast a ballot.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/21

The Curious Case Of 2 Men Named Bob Baker

Two San Clemente City Council candidates who share the same name were battling Thursday over who’s name will appear first on the Nov. 6 ballot.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/30

Activists To Deliver 50,000 Signatures To Suspend Pot Dispensary Ban

A citywide ban on medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles could be suspended on Wednesday even before it takes effect.

2012/08/29

Anaheim City Council Holds Special Meeting To Discuss City Leader Elections

The Anaheim City Council is holding a special meeting Wednesday to discuss whether to change the way they elect city leaders.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/08

Pomona City Council Urges Residents To Save Library

An effort is underway Monday in Pomona to save and restore the city’s treasured public library.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/07/30

LAUSD Board Delays Parcel Tax Vote, OKs Furlough Days For Unions

If approved, the tax would have required property owners to pay an extra $298 a year for five years to raise $255 million to help fund district school operations.

2012/06/12

Calif. Voters Face Redrawn Ballots, New Districts

California voters will confront a longer ballot Tuesday when they vote in the first statewide election since they approved major political reforms intended to produce more moderate candidates.

2012/06/03

Ballot Dispute Disrupts Vernon City Election

A challenger appears to have won a City Council seat in the corruption-marred Southern California city of Vernon, but controversy over some votes means the count is unofficial.

2012/04/11