Primary Election Results - June 6, 2006 -- available here.

Done -- Westly peaked too soon. He had the resume. He had the tech aura. He had the money. But he really didn't have much of a message. And he didn't have any emotional connection with the voters. He was Arnold without the biceps. When Phil ran out of money and went off the air for a few weeks, Westly's ad buys were enough to get a lot of voters to start leaning toward him. But they were never attached. They were dating, not married. Dan Weintraub SacBee Weblog -- 6/6/06

Analysis: Democratic voters worry Schwarzengger is the winner -- Mike Melvoin is a dedicated Democrat who went to the polls on Tuesday in a pessimistic mood about his party's prospects for unseating Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger this fall. A North Hollywood composer and pianist who says he always votes in gubernatorial elections, he was undecided about whether he would support Phil Angelides or Steve Westly until he had the ballot in front of him. Amy Chance in the Sacramento Bee -- 6/6/06

Governor Swiftly Turns Campaigner -- Five months remain before California chooses a governor, but Arnold Schwarzenegger's campaign for a second term begins in earnest now. Peter Nicholas in the Los Angeles Times -- 6/6/06

Dellums leads De La Fuente in early Oakland returns -- Some snapshots of the Bay Area political landscape were emerging tonight as election results began rolling in. In a tough mayoral campaign in Oakland, former congressman Ron Dellums had 44 percent of the vote in early returns, and City Council President Ignacio De La Fuente had 36 percent. To win the election outright, a candidate must garner a simple majority of the vote. Patricia Yollin in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 6/6/06

Bilbray captures early lead in race for scandal-rocked House seat -- A former Republican congressman led in early results Tuesday in a solid GOP district where Democrats hoped to capitalize on a GOP corruption scandal and capture the House seat once held by Randy "Duke" Cunningham. ALLISON HOFFMAN AP -- 6/6/06

Brown, Bustamante earn victories in Democratic primaries -- Victory came early for some veteran lawmakers vying for several state offices Tuesday, but others battled into the night for chances at the lieutenant governor and controller jobs. SAMANTHA YOUNG AP -- 6/6/06

Bowen defeats Ortiz for secretary of state nod -- State Sen. Debra Bowen won the Democratic nomination for Secretary of State, beating her fellow Democratic senator, Deborah Ortiz, of Sacramento. Bowen, of Marina del Rey, is chair of the Senate elections committee. Ortiz is a former Sacramento city councilwoman. The item is in the Sacramento Bee -- 6/6/06

Proposition 82 smacked down by voters -- Proposition 82, which was designed to raise funds for preschool programs by taxing the wealthy, was rejected by California voters Tuesday night. With nearly 39 percent of precincts reporting by 11:35 p.m., 59 percent of voters voted no, while about 40 percent said yes. The item is in the Oakland Tribune -- 6/6/06

Incumbent Richard Pombo headed to easy victory -- Rep. Richard Pombo, R-Tracy, was easily outpacing Republican challenger Pete McCloskey Jr. in early vote counts Tuesday night, while on the Democratic ticket, Pleasanton engineer Jerry McNerney was ahead of his chief opponent, Danville airline pilot Steve Filson. Lisa Vorderbrueggen in the Contra Costa Times -- 6/6/06

Exit Polls Predict Win for Brown, Defeat for Preschool Measure -- Initial results from the Los Angeles Times exit poll show that the ballot measure that would have taxed the rich to fund preschools was heading to defeat, but the marquee race to choose the Democratic candidate to run for governor was too close to call. Michael Muskal in the Los Angeles Times -- 6/6/06

Schwarzenegger ducks on whether he wants Bush to campaign for him this fall -- President Who? If he's got a big job ahead to get re-elected, Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger wasn't sweating it today: he was on message about the road ahead. And when it came to questions about the GOP and whether he'd get campaign help from the White House, it was almost President Bush? President Who? Carla Marinucci Chronicle Politics Weblog -- 6/6/06

Nation Ahead of Congress on Immigration, Bush Says -- President Bush today sought to minimize the differences that have divided the House and Senate over immigration, and said that consensus was growing across the country for changes in immigration policy, as he focused on the need for strict law enforcement in a speech to Border Patrol recruits. Johanna Neuman in the Los Angeles Times -- 6/6/06

Bay Area poll workers have lots of free time -- Today was an opportunity for many people to exercise their American rights -- to eat candy, do puzzles and read books. Oh, and it was the primary election, too, the day U.S. citizens get to vote. Or not vote -- which is what most people in the Bay Area were doing, leaving poll workers to wile away their time. Kevin Fagan and John Wildermuth in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 6/6/06

Angelides cruises San Francisco latte joint in search of votes -- Mariachi music, "good luck" cappuccino toasts, pats on the back, and lots of energy at 24th and Mission in San Francisco -- and it doesn't get more Democratic than that -- as Phil Angelides hit the streets early on this morning to try and pump up voter turnout. We're on the traditional election day candidate schedule: make the last pitches, and watch him cast a ballot. Carla Marinucci Chronicle Politics Weblog -- 6/6/06

Campaign's End Brings a Scramble for Votes -- Squabbling to the end, Steve Westly and Phil Angelides stormed across the state in a final burst of campaigning Monday as millions of Californians mulled their choice in today's Democratic primary for governor. Seema Mehta and Robert Salladay in the Los Angeles Times -- 6/6/06

Democrats clash, stick to themes -- Down to the wire with no clear leader, Steve Westly and Phil Angelides stuck closely to their scripts as they campaigned Monday and encouraged voters to head to the polls today. Mary Anne Ostrom and Edwin Garcia in the San Jose Mercury -- 6/6/06

At Oakland rally, Angelides asks troops for one last push -- Fired-up union members chanted "Go, Phil, go!" as state Treasurer and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides came to rally his get-out-the-vote troops Monday. Josh Richman in the Oakland Tribune -- 6/6/06

Low turnout may aid Angelides -- A record low turnout in today's election could be key to Phil Angelides in his effort to capture the Democratic gubernatorial nomination over rival Steve Westly, experts said Monday. Steven Harmon in the Contra Costa Times -- 6/6/06

Lowest turnout expected for statewide vote -- A record low 34 percent of California's 15.6 million eligible voters are expected to cast ballots in today's statewide election, which includes the Democratic primary battle for governor and a host of other closely followed state and local contests. John Wildermuth, Chris Heredia, Patrick Hoge in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 6/6/06

Meager turnout, delays seen -- The down-to-the-wire contest for the Democratic nomination for governor combined with anticipated vote counting delays could leave the outcome of today's California primary election up in the air long after voters go to bed. John Marelius in the San Diego Union-Trib -- 6/6/06

Field Poll: Lowest ever turnout likely -- As the Democratic gubernatorial candidates took to the streets in search of votes Monday, the Field Poll predicted today's balloting will produce the lowest voter turnout of any statewide election in California history. Laura Mecoy in the Sacramento Bee -- 6/6/06

Be prepared as you head to the polls, officials say -- The good news is there should be short waits to cast ballots in today's election. That's also the bad news: Elections officials are expecting a poor turnout for today's vote. Ed Fletcher in the Sacramento Bee -- 6/6/06

Why some results will be delayed -- While many Californians will encounter a host of high-tech ways to vote today, the renewed popularity of old-fashioned paper ballots could delay results of key contests -- from the Oakland mayor's race to the Democratic primary for governor -- for a day or more. Brandon Bailey in the San Jose Mercury -- 6/6/06

Alameda County could keep state waiting -- The Bay Area will be key today in deciding tight Democratic races, including the gubernatorial nominee, because it is home to a big percentage of that party's voters, and election officials predict many of them are going to the polls. Steve Geissinger in the Oakland Tribune -- 6/6/06

Diebold machines pressed into service -- Nearly two years after suing Diebold for faulty, uncertified voting equipment, Alameda County may cast its vote with the Ohio-based company yet again. Chris Metinko in the Contra Costa Times -- 6/6/06

New vote machines to be put to the test -- Many Ventura County residents will receive a crash course in new voting technology as they hit their precincts to cast ballots in today's primary. Instead of the old-style punch-card machines, residents will vote by either feeding their paper ballots into optic-scanning machines or making their choices on touch-screen voting devices. This is the first time since the late 1960s that voters won't use punch-card ballots. Marjorie Hernandez in the Ventura Star -- 6/6/06

Races to watch -- Other than the race for governor, here is what I will be watching tonight. Dan Weintraub SacBee Weblog -- 6/6/06

How low can we go? Absentee ballot returns down -- The prediction is for a record low turnout today, and judging from the return of absentee ballots so far that forecast may turn out to be dead on. Greg Lucas Chronicle Politics Weblog -- 6/6/06

Political malice spawns apathy -- As the 2006 primary election lurches to a conclusion today with a final blitz of ads, telephone calls and mailings, weary voters and politicians say it's one of the most negative campaigns in years and likely to push apathy to new heights. The evidence is strong that the negativity has turned voters off. The Secretary of State's Office projects a 38 percent turnout of registered voters - one of the lowest in California history, including only about one in four of those eligible to register. RICK ORLOV in the Los Angeles Daily News -- 6/6/06

Labor Takes Breather Before Challenging Governor -- The banner in the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor parking lot read "Terminate the Terminator." The sign-in cards for union members were headlined "Round 2 With Arnold." And as Democratic gubernatorial contender Phil Angelides spoke to 150 union members, a few dozen union members on the edge of the crowd applauded but did not listen, instead carrying on their own conversations. Joe Mathews in the Los Angeles Times -- 6/6/06

Democrats: The Campaign Is Still Not Over -- Time was, on election day the campaign just past was being discussed. Not this time, for this campaign is still going on. Both the Democrats who hope to take on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger are still campaigning today, both in personal events, in TV and radio advertising, and in satellite TV interviews on this 38th anniversary of the death of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Bill Bradley NWN weblog -- 6/6/06

Legislature's female ranks may shrink in this year's elections -- The state Legislature, once a nearly all-male political bastion, experienced gender integration during the 1990s, thanks to term limits that opened up dozens of seats to newcomers, court-ordered redistricting that reduced incumbents' advantage and a "year of the woman" drive. Dan Walters in the Sacramento Bee -- 6/6/06

Alameda County's Paper Ballots May Cause Delays -- With Angelides and Westly locked in a tight contest, the vote count may not be done until noon Wednesday. John M. Glionna in the Los Angeles Times -- 6/6/06

Cash bonanza in 6th Assembly race -- Special interest groups have dumped $135,000 more into the tightly contested 6th Assembly District race, pushing the infusion of cash from outside groups to more than $693,000. KERRY BENEFIELD in the Santa Rosa Press -- 6/6/06

Battle for convicted congressman's seat heats up -- Republicans seized on Democrat Francine Busby's comments that sounded like encouragement for illegal aliens to help her campaign as the GOP sought an edge in the final hours of a surprisingly close House race. Immigration looms large in the runoff election today in the San Diego-area district about 30 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. Busby's remarks, and her subsequent explanation that she misspoke, has drawn much of the attention in the race's final days. Allison Hoffman AP WILLIAM FINN BENNETT in the North County Times -- 6/6/06

Democrats Might Win at Least One House in Midterms; Senate Switch Less Likely -- As a bad year for Republicans keeps getting worse, expectations are growing that Democrats could capture at least one house of Congress, ending one-party dominance of the nation's capital and crippling President Bush for his final years. JACKIE CALMES in the Wall Street Journal -- 6/6/06

House at Stake, Midterm Election Gets Early Start -- A special election in a bedrock Republican Congressional district in San Diego on Tuesday — for the seat left vacant when Representative Randy Cunningham resigned after pleading guilty to corruption charges — has sharpened the early intensity and could provide the clearest evidence so far about whether Democrats can capitalize on the unsettled political climate. ADAM NAGOURNEY in the New York Times-- 6/6/06

Cable bill's rate effect disputed -- In the wake of an intense lobbying campaign, it appears likely that major telephone companies will win the right to more easily compete against cable TV companies in California. Whether consumers will see lower prices and other benefits is still unclear. Clint Swett in the Sacramento Bee -- 6/6/06

New study finds $50 million in trips given to lawmakers -- Members of Congress, their spouses and staffers have accepted nearly $50 million in travel paid for during the last five years by corporations, trade groups and nonprofits, according to a report released Monday. Zachary Coile in the San Francisco Chronicle Bruce V. Bigelow and David Washburn in the San Diego Union-Trib -- 6/6/06

Congressional Travel Graphic -- in the San Diego Union-Trib -- 6/6/06

Vote Over Immigrant Issue Will Go to Judge -- The San Bernardino City Council had been set to schedule an election date Monday for residents to vote on a measure that would bar illegal immigrants from renting in the city. Instead, council members voted to ask a judge to rule on the election's legality. Ashley Powers in the Los Angeles Times -- 6/6/06

Panel will design border mission -- California National Guard officials are looking to empanel a 50-member "high level" task force by Saturday to hammer out details of the Guard's new border patrol mission, a spokeswoman said Monday. Pamela Martineau in the Sacramento Bee -- 6/6/06

Court to Revisit Race in Schools -- Integration plans across the nation could be in the balance as the Supreme Court agrees to hear constitutional challenges in two cities. David G. Savage in the Los Angeles Times Bob Egelko, Heather Knight in the Los Angeles Times -- 6/6/06

Girl's amazing road to diploma -- In 18-year-old Ashley Wyrick's world, the remarkable is normal. But even given her unusual life, recent weeks have been pretty eventful. Found abandoned, wrapped in a towel and paper bag when she was only a few hours old, Wyrick was adopted by a Redwood City family that has gone through its own tumult. Not that you would know that in talking with Wyrick, a poised and popular senior at Sequoia High School, who is enthusiastic about current grad week activities. Sharon Noguchi in the San Jose Mercury -- 6/6/06

Veni, vidi, vici -- finis? -- The Latin program at Lincoln High School in San Jose is in periculum. That's ``danger'' for those not fluent in the ancient tongue of the Old World. The potential loss of the course is both a reflection of shifting linguistic values and the reality of shrinking budgets, declining student enrollment and the emphasis on core classes. Lisa Fernandez in the San Jose Mercury -- 6/6/06

Senior projects give students one last hurdle in high school -- Dahlstrom, 18, a senior at Helix Charter High School, was putting the final touches on her senior project, a graduation requirement akin to a college-level thesis. Helix students choose a project during their junior year, like learning to play an instrument or landscaping a house, and complete it the following year. Sharon A. Heilbrunn in the San Diego Union-Trib -- 6/6/06

Citizenship mandate for Medicaid is condemned -- A move by federal officials to require Medicaid patients to prove they are U.S. citizens would have disastrous consequences for millions of Americans, patient advocates said yesterday. Cheryl Clark in the San Diego Union-Trib -- 6/6/06

King/Drew Statistics to Remain Under Wraps -- Under a new policy, L.A. County health officials will not release information about the quality of care at the medical center. Charles Ornstein in the Los Angeles Times -- 6/6/06

`Biopharmed' Rice Reaps Resistance -- Ventria splices human genes into crops to treat childhood diarrhea. But its open-air drug factory has met open hostility from diverse interests. Paul Elias AP -- 6/6/06

CrystalMation new tool in hunt for HIV vaccine -- In a building at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, scientists are taking giant steps toward creating the world's first HIV vaccine. Bruce Lieberman in the San Diego Union-Trib -- 6/6/06

Bill ties flood risks, growth -- Nine months after flooding in New Orleans starkly outlined the perils of living behind levees, California has taken a tentative step toward linking flood risks with decisions about how the state should grow. Carrie Peyton Dahlberg and Deb Kollars in the Sacramento Bee -- 6/6/06

Turbulent fight expected over airport site -- The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority's vote yesterday seeking joint use of Miramar Marine Corps Air Station sets the electoral stage for epic battles over military readiness, noise, the risk of accidents and the future of Lindbergh Field. Jeff Ristine in the San Diego Union-Trib Tony Perry in the Los Angeles Times DAVE DOWNEY in the North County Times -- 6/6/06

Sea Lions Stage Invasion Sequel -- They're baaaack. In a sequel to last summer's aquatic uprising, a rowdy gang of sea lions has floated into Newport Harbor for "Attack of the Blubbered Beasts, Part 2." Roy Rivenburg in the Los Angeles Times -- 6/6/06

Ames center to build lunar robot fleet -- NASA has assigned scientists and engineers at the Ames Research Center in Mountain View to develop a fleet of small robotic spacecraft to orbit the moon and sample its surface before astronauts again land there within the next 15 years. David Perlman in the San Francisco Chronicle S.L. Wykes in the San Jose Mercury -- 6/6/06

Storm-damaged counties to get funds -- Seventeen California counties damaged by flooding from record rainfall this past spring were declared federal disaster areas by President Bush on Monday. Cicero A. Estrella in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 6/6/06

'Mansionization' laws proposed -- Behemoth homes stuffed onto undersized lots could ruin Los Angeles, which is why the city needs an ordinance to stop the practice, a city official said Monday. DANA BARTHOLOMEW and RICK ORLOV in the Los Angeles Daily News -- 6/6/06

Judge will weigh suit over lab for biosafety -- A federal judge will consider Lawrence Livermore Lab's plans to build a new "hotlab" to study anthrax, plague and other deadly pathogens. The hearing, scheduled for June 13 in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, is the latest development in a battle over the "Biosafety Level 3" facility. Betsy Mason in the Contra Costa Times -- 6/6/06

Farmers warn of tomato shortage -- Tomatoes for sauce, ketchup and pizza may be in short supply this fall, area farmers say, although official estimates - based on cannery projections - are pegged much higher. REED FUJII in the Stockton Record -- 6/6/06

San Francisco mosque drops gender barrier -- worshipers are still adjusting -- San Francisco's largest mosque -- a Tenderloin refuge for more than 400 Muslims -- has taken the revolutionary step of removing the 8-foot wall separating male and female worshipers. Matthai Chakko Kuruvila in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 6/6/06

What led couple to give away or sell tots in Mexico? -- Eluding arrest north of the border, a U.S. couple lived quietly in a Tijuana neighborhood after they gave away – or sold – two of their youngest children to Mexican families, Mexican authorities say. Anna Cearley in the San Diego Union-Trib -- 6/6/06

Foster care under fire -- Foster children, many of whom must move frequently, remain out of school for as much as a month with each new placement, according to a new report by the Contra Costa grand jury. Rebecca Rosen Lum in the Contra Costa Times -- 6/6/06

L.A.. Gets Tough on Parked Cars on Major Streets -- Villaraigosa launches a team of officers and tow trucks to remove vehicles in restricted areas during rush hours. Wilshire is first. Jean Guccione in the Los Angeles Times -- 6/6/06

Anti-Latino incidents inching higher in L.A. County -- As the national debate over immigration reform comes to a head, officials in Los Angeles County say they're seeing a slight, though alarming, increase in slurs and racial attacks - likely a trend. TROY ANDERSON in the Los Angeles Daily News -- 6/6/06

Officers at Risk Despite Armor -- An LAPD veteran wearing a bulletproof vest was struck in a vulnerable spot during a shooting Saturday. She is in critical condition. Ashraf Khalil in the Los Angeles Times -- 6/6/06

Pair Enter Pleas in Insurance Fraud Case -- Two women in their 70s pleaded not guilty Monday to nine counts of fraud in connection with multimillion-dollar life insurance policies they took out on two homeless men who were later killed in hit-and-run accidents. Cara Mia DiMassa in the Los Angeles Times -- 6/6/06

The tao of Trader Joe's -- For nearly 40 years, Trader Joe's has staked its reputation on private labels, Hawaiian shirts and a quirky sort of charm. And so far, the formula has worked. Pia Sarkar in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 6/6/06

Police Ask: Got Milk Crates? -- Bill Kroese hired a staffer and an efficiency consultant last year to help him stop a crime wave. Their mission: to track missing milk crates. Rockview Farms, Mr. Kroese's employer, lost 424,000 milk crates in 2005, up from 350,000 in 2004, he says. Replacing them cost the southern California dairy business $1.6 million. ILAN BRAT in the Wall Street Journal -- 6/6/06