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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.
Bruno Mars tickets running for $2,000 and ones for SZA costing $600 caught California lawmakers' attention. They're advancing two bills targeting the resale market.
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Want to play catch on the sidewalk or in a park? You’d technically risk jail time under this over 80-year-old law.
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There is broad support for the protests among Israeli officials, but Palestinians say they hope the Iranian regime stays in place and the protests die down soon.
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Advocates say multiple people were detained in Council District 14, prompting a response from city leaders and school officials, as LAUSD resumes classes after winter recess.
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The LA Local examines Inglewood’s quick, nearly unanimous council meetings.
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Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Sunday that he will pass on a gubernatorial run and will instead remain as California’s top prosecutor.
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Californians protested the shooting death of Renee Good by an ICE officer in Minnesota. Democratic lawmakers are proposing bills to limit immigration agents.
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The governor’s 2026-27 budget proposal projects $9 billion more in revenue than anticipated, banking on the AI-driven economy to last.
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Local leaders and community groups say ICE is a danger to Angelenos.
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Most of the targets are U.N.-related agencies, commissions and advisory panels that focus on climate, labor and other issues.
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Newsom touted a 9% reduction in unsheltered homelessness, cheaper insulin and increased clean energy use in California as among his accomplishments.
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Democratic leaders in Minneapolis and Washington, D.C., say there appears to be no justification for the use of force in Wednesday's fatal ICE shooting.
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As Newsom delivers his last State of the State address Thursday, budget pressures and federal cuts all pose challenges to completing his signature initiatives.
