Who will face Karen Bass? LA voters still waiting to find out

Results are still coming in from the mayoral primary in Los Angeles. LAist reporter Frank Stoltze discusses who may emerge to face Karen Bass in November. ADRIAN FLORIDO, HOST: We're five days after the election. Results are still coming in in two big primary races for governor and for mayor of Los Angeles. In the race for governor, Democrat Xavier Becerra, who was President Biden's health secretary, last night clinched one of two spots to run in the general election in November. The fight for second place is playing out between a Republican former Fox News host and another Democrat, a climate activist and billionaire. In the race for LA mayor, the incumbent, Democrat Karen Bass, has also advanced, but who she will be up against is also an open question. We're joined now by NPR - excuse me - by reporter Frank Stoltze from NPR member station LAist. Frank, welcome. FRANK STOLTZE: Hi, Adrian. FLORIDO: Hi. Let's start with this latest news about the race for governor. By advancing to the runoff in November, Xavier Becerra is now well positioned to become the first Latino elected to lead the state if the guy in second, the Republican, also advances. But it is still a nail biter, isn't it? STOLTZE: It is, indeed. The Republican in second place is former Fox News host Steve Hilton. Billionaire Tom Steyer, a progressive Democrat, is in third place. The progressive vote is coming in later in California, so there's still a chance Steyer could secure that second spot. …