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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.
The case revolves around a photo the former FBI director posted online last year of seashells on a beach arranged to say "8647."
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Two of the nation's most high profile governors will debate Thursday night in Georgia, even though only one of them is actually running for president in 2024.
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En su primera entrevista desde que estalló el escándalo hace un año, le preguntamos a Martínez sobre los comentarios racistas y ofensivos que escuchó en las grabaciones.
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It’s the second high-profile instance to emerge recently of O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do not disclosing a relevant family relationship during official proceedings.
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The idea gained momentum after the release of secretly recorded audio that featured council members discussing how to preserve their own power through the redistricting process.
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Listen to the latest How To LA podcast to learn how much progress the Bass administration has made.
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The vast majority of people housed over the past year have moved into temporary housing.
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Many candidates do not buy space in printed sample ballots because they say it's cost prohibitive. A new plan would add lower-cost online publishing.
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Over the past year, Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do was involved in directing $3.1 million to a mental health center where his daughter, Rhiannon Do, was president.
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Officials now have until January to figure out how many hospitals would participate and how many locks they’d need.
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Calls from inside jails will be free starting Dec. 1. Right now, people in jail are only allowed to make collect calls to the outside.
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Lacking power at the state level, conservatives are leaning into local governance to protest California’s progressive politics. The fight in Huntington Beach could be a harbinger of what’s to come.
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Who can sue to enforce key voting protections for people of color under the Voting Rights Act could be severely limited by a lawsuit out of Arkansas, which may be headed for the Supreme Court.Listen 3:23
