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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.
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Seven Assemblymembers missed more than a quarter of their votes this year, most involving illness or family matters. But when it comes to bills, an absence is the same as a “no” vote.
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Current Councilmember Paul Krekorian can’t run again because of term limits. Candidates Jillian Burgos and Adrin Nazarian are facing off for the seat.
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Democrats are calling out Republicans on abortion rights in key California districts that could decide control of Congress, again. GOP incumbents say their views are being misrepresented.
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Words like "retired" and "educator" can spark legal challenges in court.
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Former President Donald Trump, whose bid for the White House has been dominated by his increasingly hardline anti-immigration rhetoric, is vowing to use an obscure, centuries-old law to expedite the removal of undocumented migrants from the U.S.
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Algunas escuelas de California se están deteriorando. Los votantes decidirán si financiar renovaciones, reparaciones y nuevas construcciones.
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Santa Ana Unified School District is asking voters to approve a $355 million bond through increased property taxes.
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La evaluación de los candidatos judiciales es notoriamente difícil, pero hay alguna información que puede consultar para ayudarle con su decisión.
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Chris Wangsaporn, Supervisor Andrew Do's chief of staff, resigned Thursday, effective immediately. LAist reported this week on a $275,000 contract paid out to his then-girlfriend, now wife. County officials said the work was never turned in.
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Rhiannon Do faces a “threat of criminal prosecution,” as do other leaders of the nonprofit Viet America Society, according to a state court filing by a lawyer representing the group's leaders in a civil fraud lawsuit.
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The Tustin Unified School District asks voters to approve a $261 million bond through increased property taxes.
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The Lowell Joint School District is asking voters to approve a $54 million bond through increased property taxes.
