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L.A.'s mayor is in trouble, and other other takeaways from California’s June 2 primary

The race for governor, mayor of Los Angeles and other seats haven't been called yet as ballots continue to be counted. But the results so far have been revealing. Here are our top takeaways.

By Mariel Garza and Paul Thornton
L.A.'s mayor is in trouble, and other other takeaways from California’s June 2 primary
Signs direct people to the vote center at the Alhambra Central Library northeast of downtown Los Angeles on June 2. (Credit: Paul Thornton)
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The fears about California’s “jungle primary” were overblown.

All that handwringing among Democrats that two Republican gubernatorial candidates might advance to the general election have been for naught. So far, the primary results are looking entirely unremarkable: With about 60% of the expected ballots counted, one Democrat and one Republican appear to be heading to the November runoff.