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Tragedy on the 2
A woman died Tuesday night following an incident at the Delevan Drive pedestrian bridge over the 2 Freeway.
According to the California Highway Patrol, officers began receiving calls just after 8:30 p.m. reporting a woman in distress on the bridge. Additional calls soon followed reporting that she had gone over the side of the structure.
CHP officers responding to the scene encountered motorists who had stopped after witnessing the incident. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have not released the woman's identity, and few details about her have been made public as the investigation continues.
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U.S. House, 34th Congressional District
Rep. Jimmy Gomez, incumbent since 2017, is headed for a runoff with fellow Democrat Angela Gonzales-Torres. Gomez received 46% of the vote to Gonzales-Torres' 31%.
Gonzales-Torres, who is running to the left of Gomez, is a grassroots community organizer and academic counselor at Pasadena City College. She is endorsed by the Justice Democrats, which has had notable success backing challengers to more mainstream incumbent Democrats.
Gomez has successfully fended off same-party challengers before. However, if CNN's Election Day report that the House Ethics Committee is investigating allegations involving an improper relationship with a congressional staffer is accurate, the 2026 runoff could prove more competitive than his previous reelection bids.
Republican Calvin Lee received 14% of the vote. Because both remaining candidates are Democrats, it is unclear how much of Lee's support will transfer to either campaign. Even if Gonzales-Torres were to consolidate support from the remaining primary candidates, she would still likely need to win over some Gomez supporters and increase turnout among voters who did not participate in the primary.
State Senate, 26th District
With current State Sen. María Elena Durazo terming out and headed to the powerful Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, voters will choose between two Democrats in November to represent the district.
Sara Hernandez, a lawyer and former middle school teacher, has so far received 31% of the vote, while Sarah Rascón, a former staffer for Mayor Karen Bass, has received 19%.
Because another 50% was split among six other candidates in the primary, the race could remain competitive heading into the general election. Hernandez, however, holds a significant endorsements advantage over Rascón, having secured backing from a larger coalition of elected officials, labor groups, and community organizations.
Former Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo, who represented the area in Sacramento from 2017–2024, finished third with 14% of the vote and did not advance. Carrillo entered the Senate race after a politically difficult period that included a 2023 arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence during her unsuccessful challenge to then-City Councilmember Kevin de León. She now falls short in a second consecutive high-profile contest.
State Assembly, 52nd District
Incumbent Assemblymember Jessica Caloza (D) handily secured a second term with 86% of the vote.
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, 1st District
Current State Sen. María Elena Durazo won election to the powerful Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors with 61% of the vote.
Durazo is known as an effective but under-the-radar politician, and it's easy to overlook the day-to-day workings of Sacramento. But when she takes her seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in December, voters will get a much closer look at how she governs. The Board's decisions often have a direct and visible impact on issues such as homelessness, public health, transportation, and county services.
County Measure ER
The yes votes for County Measure ER, which would raise sales tax in Los Angeles County by 0.5% for five years, are leading by the slimmest margin, 50.6% to 49.4%.
If it passes, the measure is projected to raise $1 billion annually for essential services, including funding for four county hospitals. The Los Angeles County sales tax rate is currently 9.75%.
Eagle Rock Connections in the Race for Governor
In what has been one of California's most unpredictable gubernatorial contests in years, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News commentator, have secured spots on the November ballot.
Becerra emerged as the leading Democrat in a crowded field after former Congressman Eric Swalwell withdrew from the race in April. Becerra represented California's 34th Congressional District, which includes Eagle Rock, from 1993 to 2017 and previously served in the State Assembly.
Expect lots of campaign ads in the months ahead. Lots.
A few bits of election trivia:
• If Becerra wins in November, he would become the first Eagle Rock resident elected governor of California.
• Antonio Villaraigosa, who represented Eagle Rock on the Los Angeles City Council before becoming mayor, received just 1.2% of the vote, an unexpectedly weak showing for a politician who was once considered one of California's rising Democratic stars and frequently mentioned as a future candidate for governor or other higher office.
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Construction continues today at 1332 Colorado Blvd.
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