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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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Grace Ortiz and Karla Griego are vying to replace retiring LAUSD Board president Jackie Goldberg. The winner will represent a curiously shaped district that spans from Southeast to Northeast L.A.
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Who will become California's newest senator, officially filling the void left behind by the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein?
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Currently, the body in charge of redrawing district boundaries is made up of political appointments. This proposal would change that.
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This proposition would remove stray language in the state constitution that defines marriage as being between a man and a woman. While that language is not legally enforceable anymore, removing it is seen as a proactive measure to make sure it cannot can’t spring back into effect.
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In their only TV face-off before Election Day, U.S. Senate contenders Steve Garvey and Adam Schiff also tussle over immigration and other issues.
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People who live in the U.S. often need a special certificate called an Apostille to take care of business and personal affairs internationally.
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Differences in how quickly each state’s counties can report this year’s election results may lead to another “blue shift” or “red mirage” on the presidential electoral map.
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Incumbent George Gascón is running against criminal defense attorney Nathan Hochman to be L.A. County's District Attorney. It's a powerful and influential role that determines what crimes get prosecuted.
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Evaluating judicial candidates is notoriously hard, but there are a few pieces of information you can look at to help with your decision.
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Will the third time be the charm for efforts to repeal a state law restricting local forms of rent control?
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Proposition 4 is a $10 billion bond to pay for climate and environmental projects.
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Los Angeles City Council member Heather Hutt is fending off a challenge from Grace Yoo.
