Over the course of this year, our editorial board has surveyed hundreds of candidates, conducted several dozen interviews and issued dozens of endorsements in races across Southern California. Here are our endorsements to date for the November 2024 election.

We will provide weekly updates as we continue to issue endorsements. You can read full endorsements on our website in the Opinion section.

Statewide measures

No Proposition 2: A costly school bond for a flawed system.

Yes on Proposition 3: Same-sex couples should have the same rights to marry as heterosexual couples.

No on Proposition 4: A grab-bag of climate pork packed into a costly bond.

No on Proposition 5: A measure to make it easier for local bonds to pass solves a problem only politicians care about.

No on Proposition 32: If you want to make California more affordable, don’t hike the minimum wage, which only makes things more expensive.

No on Proposition 33: Rent control doesn’t work. It’s that simple.

Los Angeles County

No on Measure A: This measure would double the existing sales tax to fund homeless services. We think the county should show results before asking taxpayers for more money.

No on Measure G: This charter amendment has some good ideas, like expanding the Board of Supervisors to improve representation. But it includes some deeply flawed provisions, including an elected county CEO, which would politicize what should be a position based on competence.

No on LAUSD Measure US: This $9 billion school bond was rushed to the ballot with little notice or planning. Do better, LAUSD.

Mike Garcia for Congress

Robert Garcia for Congress

Suzette Valladares for state Senate

Patrick Lee Gipson for state Assembly

Dan Chang for school board.

Orange County

No on Santa Ana Measure FF: This measure would significantly raise the pay for city councilmembers. The city is poorly run and on a bad fiscal trajectory. The council doesn’t deserve a raise.

No on Santa Ana Measure CC: This measure will lock-in the city’s failed rent control policies. Rent control doesn’t work. The council majority that thinks it does needs to enroll in an introductory economics course.

No on Santa Ana Measure DD: This measure would allow non-citizens to vote. Rather than meddle with elections, Santa Ana should get its house in order first.

Janet Nguyen for supervisor

Young Kim for Congress

Michelle Steel for Congress

Scott Baugh for Congress

Inland Empire

No on San Bernardino County Measure L: This charter amendment is being pitched to voters as primarily about guaranteeing law enforcement funding in unincorporated areas. But what this also does is raise the pay for county officials. Split the two proposals and let the voters decide these very different provisions.

Norma Torres for Congress

Jay Obernolte for Congress

Jose Medina for Riverside County supervisor

Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh for state Senate

James Ramos for Assembly

Treasure Ortiz for San Bernardino City Council