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JUST IN: Nithya Raman narrowed the gap between her and Spencer Pratt, with 5.93 percentage points separating them.

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A major upset in the Los Angeles City Attorney’s race: Hydee Feldstein Soto is in third place and on track to lose after one term after the LAPD officers union rescinded its endorsement. Read the full story for free: https://t.co/C1iLmsJmP9

[Julia Wick @sherlyholmes]

ICYMI, here's our @LAMaterial__ rundown of what we know so far in all the city races, as of the last ballot drop at 2:08 a.m. this morning

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[Matt Hamilton @_hamilton_matt]

For today’s @LAMaterial__ newsletter, I looked at the major upset in LA election results: the ousting of City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto after one rocky term in office.

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[Tomo @tomoki_chien]

NEW: The Nixon Foundation is trying to burnish the president’s legacy with viral Instagram hype reels — as well as posts that propagate conspiracy theories about Watergate.

It’s part of a new strain of Watergate revisionism adopted by young conservatives.
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It was a good night for Karen Bass. Here is what we know (and what we don’t) about Tuesday’s election results. Read for free: https://t.co/DW2GbD69R4

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Polls close in an hour! Join us live at 9 p.m. PDT for an election night Zoom with @juliaturner, @sherlyholmes and @_hamilton_matt. We’ll be watching the results roll in and taking your questions along the way.

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[Sarah Wick @wickish]

If you want to understand the CA elections tonight, there's no one better suited to explain what's happening then @sherlyholmes @_hamilton_matt and @juliaturner. Join @LAMaterial__ to check it out!

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Maxine Waters and Dr. Dre face off in a Compton school bond battle.

At issue: A 70-year-old high school without a cafeteria and a $360 million bond measure to fix it. See what Dre and Waters’ campaign team had to say. Read for free: https://t.co/TMW4MJNJdQ

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Election Day is here.

Join L.A. Material’s @juliaturner, @sherlyholmes & @_hamilton_matt live at 9 p.m. PDT for an election night Zoom breaking down early election night returns, answering your questions, and more.

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A Nightcrawler For Gen Z. Alex Choi makes money live-streaming the chaos of Los Angeles streets.

Is he gathering news? Or profiting off tragedy?

Read for free: https://t.co/AJQxwGL3pp

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Koo Koo Roo announced a big comeback. Then it vanished.

Hayes Davenport has the story behind their attempted resurgence and how devotees of the chain are taking the letdown. Read for free: https://t.co/RQgCMx5Xns

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Did you know the Dodgers' owner has given more to chimpanzees than to L.A. fire victims?

We broke down how much of the Dodgers Foundation’s $100 million fire recovery pledge has reached relief efforts. Plus how much money has gone to one chimp sanctuary.
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Be The Savior of the Left: Nithya Raman Campaign Urged Rae Huang to Drop Out. She Refused.

LA Material’s @_hamilton_matt has the exclusive, including Huang’s response. Read for free: https://t.co/zESRWIHVE4

[Matt Hamilton @_hamilton_matt]

NEW: Last week, Nithya Raman’s campaign staff pushed activist Rae Huang to drop out and back Raman, with discussions of financial support and “possibly a seat at the table,” as Huang told me.

“You can be the savior of the left,” Huang said her staffer was told.

Huang refused.

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[Julianne McShane @JulianneMcShane]

“[Pratt] was really able to vocalize for his community in the Palisades & the frustration there. But at one point he was worth $10 million — he blew through that. I don’t know how he’s supposed to handle a budget,” an ex-Hills producer tells @LAMaterial__:
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“He’s Kind of an Evil Genius” — 20 years after The Hills premiered and five months into Spencer Pratt’s mayoral bid, contributor @AmyKinLA spoke with former castmates and crew about Pratt — and his campaign. Read for free: https://t.co/CQMc5oiIqY

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Latino voters could be a lifeline for Karen Bass. Find out how Bass is attracting support — and which allies are spending big to boost turnout. Read for free: https://t.co/95gXNo1iXk

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Which spot inside the new David Geffen Galleries will become the next big social media backdrop? To find out, L.A. Material contributor Alex Zaragoza toured the space with Challan, a TikTok creator with more than 5.4 million followers.

Read for free: https://t.co/oYloYJ9Dha

[Matt Hamilton @_hamilton_matt]

NEW: I spoke to several Democrats voting for Spencer Pratt.

Some are the “shy” Pratt voters eager to hide their support: “There're little, secret groups that are forming,” said a Los Feliz screenwriter who is a registered Dem backing Pratt.

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