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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.
Huerta faces a misdemeanor charge after showing up at an immigration raid in June.
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The court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines that the First Amendment bars Colorado from "forcing a website designer to create expressive designs speaking messages with which the designer disagrees."
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The court ruled in favor of an evangelical Christian Postal Service carrier who refused to work on Sundays for religious reasons.
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The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to reject the most extreme version of the "independent state legislature theory" is expected to bring some stability to the 2024 elections — and invite more lawsuits.
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Imelda Padilla has won 57% of the vote to Marisa Alcaraz's 43% in the race to replace former Councilmember Nury Martinez.
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The court rules that state constitutions can protect voting rights in federal elections and state courts can enforce those provisions, a key opinion that should safeguard 2024 election integrity.
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Union contract for 40,000 providers in the state expires later this week.
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A state assemblymember is planning to introduce legistlation next year to outlaw the practice.
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The delay is a sharp departure from how the council handled two previous council members accused of crimes.
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Attorney John Eastman was a key player in Donald Trump's legal efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The State Bar of California is now seeking to revoke Eastman's law license.
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The city council's rules committee meets Friday to decide whether to remove Price while he fights charges of embezzlement, conflict of interest and perjury.
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The California Democrat, who gained national recognition during his participation in congressional investigations of former President Trump, is a frequent target of Republicans and Trump himself.
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A popular program doubles CalFresh benefits to buy fruits and vegetables at farmers’ markets. It is among the California food benefit programs on the table in the budget negotiations between legislative leaders and Gov. Newsom.
