But voters favored Proposition 36, which would change the three-strikes sentencing law. California's current "Three Strikes" law imposes a life sentence for almost any crime- including petty theft- if a defendant has two prior convictions for crimes designated as "serious" or "violent" by statute.
Meanwhile, voters supported Proposition 35, which promoted increased punishment for sex trafficking of a minor.
In Los Angeles County, veteran prosecutor Jackie Lacey became the county's first female and first African American district attorney after defeating Deputy District Attorney Alan Jackson.
Lacey had the support of District Attorney Steve Cooley, who is retiring after three terms, and the support from Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca.
On local issues, Los Angeles County voters approved a measure which mandates condom use in the making of adult films within the county.
But a measure to fund transportation projects by extending a countywide sales-tax increase for an additional 30 years remained just shy of the two-thirds vote required for approval.
Landmark building should respect the public's feeling
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