Election day has come and gone... kinda. Many races, both local and national, are still too close to call. And while the Republican Party is expected to take Congress, it’s not by the margin many had predicted. So what does all this mean for both parties? And what about 2024?Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times politics reporter Seema Mehta and L.A. Times L.A. mayoral race reporter Julia WickMore reading:Tapping into ‘a simmering rage’: Democrats’ emphasis on abortion stopped GOP gainsDemocrats’ risky bet on GOP election deniers paid off. Should they do it again?Why it could take weeks to get final L.A. election results. ‘We aren’t sitting on ballots’

The results of the midterm elections are still being tabulated, but it looks like California Congressman Kevin McCarthy is likely to be the next speaker of the House if the Republican Party gains control. McCarthy has tied himself to former President Trump and all that comes with that affiliation, but what does the Bakersfield Republican really stand for, and how is he most likely to wield his new power?Today, as part of our coverage of the 2022 midterms, what the early election results say about the power shift in Congress, the election in 2024, and the Republican leader at the center of it all.Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuest: L.A. Times senior writer Jeffrey FleishmanMore reading:Ambition keeps him loyal to Donald Trump. But what does Kevin McCarthy stand for?2022 U.S. midterm elections: Live resultsDemocrats defy history with control of Congress still up for grabs

Tuesday’s midterms are among the most consequential elections in decades. As Democrats and Republicans fight for control, there’s one group with millions of eligible voters that both parties desperately want: Generation Z.Pundits point out that this generation is on track to be better educated, more ethnically diverse and more liberal than others. That would seem to bode well for the Democratic party and spell doom for the Republicans. But both parties wonder: Will Gen Z actually go out and vote?Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times staff writer Arit JohnMore reading:Will young voters save Democrats in the midterm elections?Gen Z students want better mental healthcare access on campusIs it apathy or anxiety? What’s keeping some young Californians from voting

Rishi Sunak made history last month as the first nonwhite person to become prime minister of the United Kingdom. But he inherits a country, a party and people in chaos. Sunak is the third prime minister in seven weeks for the U.K, as it grapples with economic problems and an identity crisis. Can a new face stop the decline?Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times foreign correspondent Jaweed KaleemMore reading:Rishi Sunak to be Britain’s new prime minister, the first person of color in the roleWith another prime minister gone, what’s next for an already diminished Britain?It’s a good time to be an American in Britain, as the pound declines in value

On Día de los Muertos, people across Mexico and the United States set up altars to remember loved ones who have died. But new traditions arise every year to commemorate the holiday: online tributes, public festivals and more.In that spirit, we have decided to turn this episode into an audio ofrenda — a place to let listeners remember their loved ones. Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times Latino affairs editor Fidel Martinez, and our listenersMore reading:Latinx Files: Why we built a Día de los Muertos digital altarDía de los Muertos: How we remember our dearly departedFor this Oaxacan merchant, marigolds mean more than ever this Día de los Muertos

The overturning of Roe vs. Wade this summer offered Democrats a new playbook for the Nov. 8 midterm elections when it comes to winning the Latino vote; promise to protect abortion rights. It’s a move that goes against the long-held assumption that Latinos skew socially conservative and hold antiabortion views rooted in their religious beliefs.Today, as part of our ongoing coverage of the midterm elections; how a race in New Mexico gives us a window into the gamble that access to abortions can help Democrats win over Latinos. Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times national political correspondent Melanie MasonMore reading:Democrats are trying out a new pitch with Latino voters, one centered on abortion rightsYour guide to the 2022 California midterm electionWill young voters save Democrats in the midterm elections?

Who doesn’t like a nice breeze? A gorgeous zephyr? But the bad winds: They’re bad. And in Southern California right now, we’re going through some of the most notorious, bad winds of them all: the Santa Anas.Today, our Masters of Disasters talk about the howling devil winds in honor of the spooky season. Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times earthquake reporter Ron Lin, L.A. Times coastal reporter Rosanna Xia, and L.A. Times energy reporter Sammy RothMore reading:No emergency outages after Santa Ana winds prompted Southern California fire danger warningsWhy it’s been so warm and windy in Southern California this winterDiablo winds can feed Northern California fires. Here’s how they form 

It was the audio leak that created a political earthquake in Los Angeles.Soon after the racist comments recorded during a private conversation among three council members and a labor leader leaked to the public, the fallout began. There’ve been resignations, rowdy protests at City Hall and more. The controversy has created a political opening that might fundamentally change the makeup of the City Council by pushing it even further to the left.With midterms just two weeks away, today we talk about what’s next at L.A. City Hall. Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times reporters Julia Wick and David ZahniserMore reading:Racist audio leak could push L.A. City Hall further left in Nov. 8 electionAmid noisy protest, the L.A. City Council — listening via earbuds — conducts its businessKrekorian says he’ll work to restore trust in City Hall as L.A. City Council president

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law last month to remove the word ‘Squaw’ from nearly 100 landmarks and place names across California. Native Americans and others are celebrating the new law because they find the term 'Squaw' offensive. But in Squaw Valley, an unincorporated area outside of Fresno, some residents want to keep the name. And Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig is siding with them.  Read the transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times reporter Lila SeidmanMore reading: New law will remove the word ‘squaw’ from California place namesNative Americans want to ditch the name Squaw Valley. A county supervisor says context mattersRetiring its racist name, historic Squaw Valley resort will become Palisades Tahoe

In June, at a Manhattan Beach City Council meeting, residents lined up to share their concerns about a predator that roams their streets, terrorizing them and killing their pets: coyotes. They’re an important part of the American West, but suburbanites are now advocating for their wholesale extermination. But is there another option, a way to co-exist peacefully?Today, we examine this controversy.