Far West

Kirk Caldwell, a supporter of Honolulu’s planned rail transit system, beat rail opponent Ben Cayetano to win the mayor’s office in a race that was effectively a referendum on the rapid transit line.

Los Angeles County voters narrowly defeated Measure J, the proposed 30-year extension of a half-cent transportation sales tax.

Congressman Bob Filner beat Carl DeMaio in the race to replace Jerry Sanders as Mayor of San Diego.

A non-profit alliance of businesses has formed to help Ontario, Calif. officials in their efforts to wrest control of LA/Ontario International Airport from Los Angeles.

Alaska voters appeared likely to approve a $453 million transportation bond, based on early returns.

John Horsley and Jack Basso will take about 90 years of experience with them when they retire from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials in February, and the two are disappointed to be stepping away from a very uncertain future.

Hawaii Finance Director Kalbert Young is concerned that other bond sales rescheduled after Hurricane Sandy could impact the Aloha State's $900 million sale planned for next week.

Californians voted Tuesday to pay higher taxes to help out schools, supporting Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to fill a fiscal hole that could have led to further budget turmoil.

Voters from California to Florida passed at least $10.9 billion of bond issues with interest rates on municipal debt close to the lowest since the 1960s.

San Bernardino was granted extra time by a U.S. bankruptcy judge to make its case for bankruptcy at a hearing held Monday.