Local election results.

Los Angeles voters gave narrow approval to a half-cent sales tax measure, Measure R, in Tuesday's election as it appeared a $36 a year parcel tax for anti-gang programs was falling narrowly short of approval.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky and other officials have scheduled a news conference to discuss the sales tax victory for transportation programs, while city officials are expected to hold off on conceding defeat for the parcel tax measure.
Here are the latest results on local contests:
Board of Supervisors
MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS 250,198 61.4
BERNARD C PARKS 157,294 38.6

2/3 OF VOTES CAST
MEASURE R - MTA SALES TAX -
YES 1,633,442 67.41
NO 789,601 32.59

2/3 OF VOTES CAST
Measure A - VIOLENCE PREVENTION PRGMS -
YES 567,560 66.12
NO 290,799 33.88

MEASURE B
B - UPDATE LOW RENT HOUSING -
YES 492,631 59.81
NO 331,070 40.19

55% OF VOTES CAST
MEASURE Q - SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS -
YES 709,726 68.94
NO 319,832 31.06