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Civics & Democracy
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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Huizar, 55, is the third former member of the Los Angeles City Council convicted in separate corruption cases in recent years.
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A years-long City Council corruption scandal involving hundreds of thousands of dollars stashed in liquor boxes, shadowy businessmen, and unrelenting developers comes to an end with a sentencing hearing this week.
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The shortfall could prompt the city to cut vacant positions.
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The ethics proposal deadlocked among O.C. supervisors 2-to-2. O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do, who directed millions to his daughter’s nonprofit without publicly disclosing the connection, was absent for the vote.
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The latest safety lapse at Boeing renews concerns about the company's influence in Washington and whether federal regulators have delegated too much of their oversight authority to its employees.Listen 8:11
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More than two years until the first votes are cast, Senate leader Toni Atkins becomes the fourth big-name Democrat to jump into the governor’s race. She is seeking to become the first female and openly gay chief executive.
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Proposition 1 supporters see it as an integral plan in the state’s mission to build thousands more mental health and substance use treatment beds in California.
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Records obtained by LAist show Do directed an additional $6.2 million in taxpayer dollars to his 22-year-old daughter’s group without publicly disclosing the family ties.
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Gascón's 11 challengers assailed him for being soft on crime; the district attorney said his reforms are working to reduce mass incarceration and racial disparities.
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The five major contenders have different track records and proposals on some of the biggest issues facing California. They’re trying to position themselves to appeal to sizable voting blocs before the March 5 primary.
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Moore says he's proud of his six years at the head of the second-largest police department in the U.S. Some critics say they don't see meaningful reform as part of Moore's legacy.
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The Assembly has until the end of January to decide the fate of the youth tackle football bill, which would prevent kids under 12 from playing the sport to protect them from brain trauma.
