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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.
For the fourth year in a row, California lawmakers are weighing whether to give violent criminals the legal right to cite abuse in their defense.
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Caltrans says the company that leased the space illegally sublet it to other companies.
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As the vote count comes in, the recall election for Santa Ana Councilmember Jessie Lopez is mired in legal questions.
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Will Councilmember Jessie Lopez be ousted? And, will the election be valid?
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A new law requires K-12 schools to add media literacy to curriculum for English language arts, science, math and history-social studies. Among the lessons will be recognizing fake news.
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The upshot: “City services are slower,” says L.A. Mayor Karen Bass.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is adopting a code of ethics for its justices amid mounting criticism of gifts and trips from wealthy benefactors to certain justices.Listen 3:25
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When people visualize a veteran, they don't typically think of a woman. It wasn't until just this year that the VA's motto changed to include women and LGBTQ veterans.
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City attorney says it is the first of its kind in California.
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Questions over district boundaries have put the election in the spotlight.
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Reintegration, navigating resources and benefits, finding affordable housing are all key components to a successful transition back into civilian life. Connection might be most important of all.
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How scammers pulled off one of the biggest suspected frauds in U.S. history while laid-off workers scrambled to survive.
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The Orange County Registrar of Voters recently rescinded his initial certification that green-lighted the election.
