Events
Where you can find me — civic meetings, political events, and community happenings around Southern California. Tap a location for directions, or add any of it to your own calendar.
Add all 17 events to your calendarAugust 2026
Los Angeles City Council
Every week· 10:00 AM
John Ferraro Council Chamber, City Hall Room 340, 200 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA — open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Full Council convenes Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10 AM. Public comment is taken in person at the speaker kiosk inside and outside the chamber, or by teleconference. Entrance on Main St.
Ventura County GOP: Central Committee
Monthly· 7:00 PM
Ventura County Republican Party (check site for venue), Ventura County, CA — open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)The county Republican central committee meets the fourth Wednesday of every month. Confirm the venue with the party office at 805-628-2386 before attending.
Campaign Fundraiser: Alex Villanueva and Michael Gates
· All day
Venue TBA (confirm with LAGOP), Los Angeles, CA — open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Joint fundraiser for Alex Villanueva, the former sheriff now in a November runoff against incumbent Robert Luna, and Michael Gates. Listed on the LAGOP calendar without a published venue. Email events@lagop.org to confirm.
Steve Hilton Veterans Coalition (Zoom)
· All day
Online via Zoom, CA — open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Virtual organizing call for the Republican gubernatorial nominee’s veterans coalition. Registration link via the LAGOP calendar.
Assembly District 56 Comedy Fundraiser
· All day
Venue TBA (confirm with LAGOP), Los Angeles, CA — open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Stand-up comedy night doubling as an AD-56 Republican fundraiser. One of the lighter nights on the fall political calendar.
Carmen Ramirez Progress Awards
· 1:00 PM
Ventura Beach Marriott, Ventura, CA — open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Ventura County Democrats’ annual awards lunch honoring the late Supervisor Carmen Ramirez. Candidates on the November ballot work the room, making it the best single place to meet the county slate at once. Tickets sell out.
September 2026
LA County Board of Supervisors
Every week· 9:30 AM
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room 381B, 500 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA — open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Five supervisors governing a county of nearly 10 million people. Tuesdays at 9:30 AM with public comment. Some meetings are cancelled, so check the posted agenda before heading over.
LA County Democrats: VOTE Committee
Monthly· 7:00 PM
LA County Democratic Party (format varies, check site), Los Angeles, CA — open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)The committee running voter contact and get-out-the-vote for November. The most hands-on way to plug into Democratic field work before Election Day.
LA County Democratic Party: Central Committee
Monthly· 6:00 PM
LA County Democratic Party (format varies, check site), Los Angeles, CA — open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Monthly meeting of the county party governing body: endorsements, resolutions, and general-election field plans. Open to registered Democrats.
LA County Democrats: Labor Committee
Monthly· 7:00 PM
LA County Democratic Party (format varies, check site), Los Angeles, CA — open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Union endorsements, labor-backed ballot measures, and campaign coordination with the LA labor movement.
AM870 The Answer: 2026 Town Hall
· All day
Venue TBA (confirm with LAGOP), Los Angeles, CA — open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Talk-radio town hall on the November ballot, hosted with AM870 The Answer. Expect statewide and LA County candidates five weeks out from Election Day.
October 2026
Vote-by-Mail Ballots Start Arriving
· All day
LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, 12400 Imperial Hwy, Norwalk, CA — open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Counties begin mailing ballots today. Every active registered California voter gets one automatically, with no request needed. If yours has not shown up within a week, call 1-800-815-2666.
Ballot Drop Boxes Open
· All day
Official drop boxes countywide (locator.lavote.gov), Los Angeles, CA — open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Secure drop-off locations open statewide and stay open through 8 PM on Election Day. Several sit within a short walk of Downtown LA. Check the LA County locator for the closest one.
Last Day to Register to Vote
· All day
Online at registertovote.ca.gov, Los Angeles, CA — open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Final day for standard voter registration. Missing it does not lock you out: conditional same-day registration runs October 20 through Election Day at any county elections office or vote center.
Vote Centers Open for Early In-Person Voting
· All day
LA County vote centers (locator.lavote.gov), Los Angeles, CA — open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)First vote centers open across all Voter’s Choice Act counties, including Los Angeles and Ventura. Vote in person, drop off a ballot, get a replacement, or register and vote the same day. Any center in the county works.
Statewide Saturday Early Voting
· All day
LA County vote centers (locator.lavote.gov), Los Angeles, CA — open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)In-person early voting locations are open across California on the Saturday before Election Day, when the remaining vote centers come online. Usually the calmest time to vote in person.
November 2026
Election Day: California General Election
· 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Any LA County vote center (locator.lavote.gov), Los Angeles, CA — open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Governor (Xavier Becerra vs. Steve Hilton), statewide offices, every US House seat, the state legislature, LA County Sheriff (Robert Luna vs. Alex Villanueva), and local runoffs. Polls are open 7 AM to 8 PM. Mailed ballots must be postmarked today, and drop boxes close at 8 PM sharp.
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