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Jun. 3, 2026

Less than 1: PM Edition, June 3



This evening on Less than 1: Los Angeles city attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto appears to concede defeat as Marissa Roy and John McKinney head toward a November runoff -- plus two Bay Area incumbent DAs cruise to early leads in races watched statewide. Also: House Republicans advance a constitutional amendment to cap the Supreme Court at nine justices, and the L.A. City Council moves to delay a state transit-housing law with a local alternative.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

LA city attorney appears to concede defeat in 4-way race
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/391868-la-city-attorney-appears-to-concede-defeat-in-4-way-race

Incumbent Bay Area DAs cruise to victory

https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/391869-incumbent-bay-area-das-cruise-to-victory

Gordon Rees adds 6 partners in Northern California expansion
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/391862-gordon-rees-adds-6-partners-in-northern-california-expansion

(Reuters) House Republicans advance constitutional amendment to prevent US Supreme Court expansion
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/house-republicans-advance-constitutional-amendment-prevent-us-supreme-court-2026-06-03/

(LAist) LA passes plan for new 'low-rise' housing, delaying state law that aims higher
https://laist.com/news/los-angeles-sb-79-delay-low-rise-ordinance-housing-city-council-vote

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