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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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Tuesday’s debate between the current vice president and former president was a clear contrast from the June debate that forced President Biden from the race.
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Measure EE would clean up outdated language and make other small changes to Santa Ana’s city charter.
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The proposed ethics and transparency reforms are in response to LAist’s investigation of millions of unaccounted for tax dollars directed by O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do to a group his daughter was helping lead.
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The move comes more than nine months after LAist first started reporting on issues with public funding he directed to a nonprofit where his daughter served in leadership roles.
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The GOP nominee has trained his eye even more squarely on the Golden State and its progressive record — a line of attack he’s likely to lean into at tonight’s debate with Vice President Harris.Listen 3:36
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The ABC News presidential debate will be the first time Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump face off ahead of the 2024 election. LAist will carry it live.
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Board Chair Don Wagner moved for the vote as Supervisor Andrew Do faces escalating calls to resign in the wake of an FBI search and long-running LAist investigation.
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Court leadership described it as a constitutional safety net, but some court reporters aren’t so sure.
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The California Legislature passed more than a dozen bills to regulate artificial intelligence in recent days, though some ambitions fell short.
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A bill passed by the Legislature on its last day is a top priority for California labor unions, who say “captive audience” sessions intimidate workers. Business groups say the bill violates employers’ free speech rights.
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Prop. 22 promised improved pay and benefits for California gig workers. But when companies fail to deliver, the state isn’t doing much to help push back.
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The former LA mayor denies he knew about a top adviser's alleged abuse at City Hall. An NPR investigation raises new questions about whether the now U.S. ambassador to India lied under oath.
