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Your guide to Proposition 40: California's billionaire tax proposal

Prop 40, which would tax the assets of California billionaires to mostly fund healthcare, has divided Democratic politicians, labor unions and other groups.

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Your guide to the California attorney general race: Bonta vs. Gates

Incumbent California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta faces former Huntington Beach City Atty. Michael Gates, a Republican who finished second in the primary.

Your guide to L.A. City Measure FD: Hiking Fire Department sales tax

Supporters say Los Angeles Measure FD will ensure adequate funding for the L.A. City Fire Department; opponents say it will boost sales taxes to 10.75% and cost $86 per person.

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Your guide to the California lieutenant governor race: Ma vs. Romero

California's low-profile lieutenant governor race pits Democratic Treasurer Fiona Ma against former Democratic Senate leader Gloria Romero, who's running as a Republican.

Your guide to Proposition 42: Tax ban on retirement, personal savings

Prop 42 would ban new taxes on various forms of personal savings and certain retroactive taxes and also could block a proposed billionaire tax.