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LAist’s coverage of civic life and citizen issues in Southern California. We cover elections, examine who gets listened to and why, and provide a guide for anyone who wants to more fully participate in civic life.
Filing deadline for L.A. mayor candidates is noon Saturday. Two major developments hours before have shaken up the race.
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A proposal to offer scholarships for mental health workers in California’s new court-ordered treatment program sparks debate.
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While incarcerated Californians who aren’t serving felony sentences are eligible to vote, most county jails don’t make it very easy. A bill on Gov. Newsom’s desk would test in-person voting in jails in three counties.
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Prop. 6 would ban forced labor in California prisons, while still allowing people in prison to work to earn good-time credits.
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Part of a Watts street has been named after Harris to celebrate her work in the community.
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Two of the laws will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, and a third a year later. They increase transparency in how government contracts are awarded.
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A suspect, identified by local officials as Ryan Wesley Routh, is in custody.
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The nonprofit awarded the $1 million contract by Supervisor Andrew Do has already returned $150,000 to the county. We got documents, and asked builders and architects what they thought of the project mixed up in fraud allegations.
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After Taylor Swift posted on Instagram after the presidential debate, saying she was voting for Kamala Harris, her link to Vote.gov garnered 13 times as much engagement as the site typically sees.
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We set out to track the money behind opposition mailers for Proposition 33 that landed in our mailbox. Here's what we found.
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Measure CC would enshrine in Santa Ana’s charter the rent stabilization and 'just cause' eviction ordinance that's already in place.
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The measure would amend Santa Ana's city charter to allow noncitizen residents to vote in municipal elections.
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Incumbent Mayor Valerie Amezcua is running for reelection. She is being challenged by councilmember Benjamin Vazquez.
