Are midterm voters punishing GOP for their positions on abortion?

An activist carries a sign that says “protect abortion access, not your body, not your choice,” in San Francisco, California, May 14, 2022. Photo by Shutterstock.

Voters in California, Vermont, and Michigan enshrined the right to an abortion in their state constitutions. Kentucky residents said no to amending their constitution to deny abortion protections.

Many of LA’s midterm races are still too close to call. That includes the mayoral face-off between Rep. Karen Bass and Rick Caruso. Results won’t be known for days.

Historically, most Latinos voted for Democrats, and they still do. But in recent years, Republicans started cutting into those margins. Which party are they more likely to support going forward?

Thousands of people of Japanese ancestry were incarcerated during World War II. A new exhibit in Little Tokyo lists each name in a 1000-page book.

Some of LA’s famous recreation spots were used as detainment sites during World War II. That includes a now-shuttered golf course in Tujunga.