California goes to polls

Business is brisk this afternoon at Pasadena Fire Station No. 28.  (Gary Friedman / LAT)

Locals cast their votes at Pasadena Fire Station No. 28.  (Gary Friedman / LAT)

Voters in Ontario cast their ballots at a California National Guard post.  (Irfan Khan / LAT)

California State Senator Tom McClintock, candidate for Lt. Governor, arrives at the Beverly Hilton with his son, Justin, left, for election-night activities.  (Genaro Molina / LAT)

California gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides, center, greets diners with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at Philippe The Original in downtown Los Angeles this morning.  (Brian Vander Brug / LAT)

Democrat gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides walks with his family to a polling place near their home in Sacramento. Angelides is running against incumbent governor Arnold Schwarzeneggger.  (Robert Durrel / LAT)

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger poses with Fernando Ponce, 49, while the governor visits a call center in Long Beach on election day.  (Rick Loomis / LAT)

Ventura County Fire Capt. John Tucker drops off his absentee ballot at Station 34 in Thousand Oaks.  (Bryan Chan / LAT)

Janna Vandenberg fills out her ballot in front of a bank of dryers at the Super Suds in Long Beach.  (Bob Chamberlin / LAT)

Voters in Claremont cast their ballots at the polling place in Taylor Hall.  (Irfan Khan / LAT)

Heredias Bridal and Party store in Long Beach provided a festive atmosphere for voters casting their ballots, as Adoracion Raquel, left signs in with the help of poll worker Brenda Fetter.  (Bob Chamberlin / LAT)

Kalea Oliva holds her 3-month-old baby sister, Kalina, as her mother Laura Oliva cast her ballot at Sierra Vista Elementary School in Upland.  (Irfan Khan / LAT)

After casting their ballot at a polling station in Claremont, a voter gets a “I Voted” sticker. California voters are deciding between Republican incumbent Arnold Schwarzenegger or Democratic challenger Phil Angelides for governor as well as the fate of 13 propositions.  (Irfan Khan / LAT)

At voting booth stands between the chrome and polish of classic cars at a dealership in Santa Monica.  (Carlos Chavez / LAT)

Voters get down to business at the Gay and Lesbian Center in Hollywood this morning.  (Francine Orr / LAT)

Voters fill out ballots at Ventura County Fire Station 34 in Thousand Oaks.  (Bryan Chan / LAT)