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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.
A new California Supreme Court ruling upholds limits on how many vacation hours government workers can cash out and apply toward the pension formulas.
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Most streetlights in L.A. are installed without public involvement. But certain streetlights trigger a voting process for nearby property owners.
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Fox News has struck a deal averting a trial in the blockbuster defamation suit filed by the election-tech company Dominion Voting Systems over spurious claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential race.
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A bill to phase out all tobacco sales in California has been shelved, and anti-tobacco groups won’t say why they didn’t offer support. The bill was amended to focus on enforcing an existing ban on flavored tobacco.
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The Supreme Court hears arguments in an important case that pits religious employees against others who have to pick up the slack on Sundays.
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A Sacramento appeals court ruled in December that lawmakers in charge of the project circumvented necessary public feedback on the changes, including placement of the visitor center and the design of the new annex.
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Want to get involved at the hyperlocal level? Your neighborhood council is an official megaphone to City Hall.
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The move could help Senate Democrats advance more federal judges for confirmation. Feinstein, the oldest member of Congress, hasn't cast a vote since Feb. 16.
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Her request comes hours after two members of the House of Representatives called on the senator, who is 89, to resign now.
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Redondo Beach is the first city in L.A. County to allow voters to rank candidates in order of preference, instead of picking just one.
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Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo’s new bill replaces a broader piece of legislation that was narrowly rejected by lawmakers.
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The June runoff will determine the next councilmember to represent District 6 in the San Fernando Valley.
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Ridley-Thomas was removed from the council after his conviction on federal corruption charges.
