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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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Taiwan's president is in the United States as part of a multi-day itinerary that will take the leader of the Asian democratic island through Central and North America.Listen 2:44
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Conservative media and politicians claim Rep. Judy Chu and East West Bank CEO Dominic Ng have ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
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Ridley-Thomas is charged with conspiracy, bribery, mail fraud and wire fraud.
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Labor and environmental groups say wealthy corporations are using these initiatives to overturn laws.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom starts defining his legacy on a four-day statewide tour that focuses on priorities interrupted by crisis and the COVID pandemic, including homelessness, criminal justice and health care.
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Over the years, Molina fought forced sterilizations, a prison, and the Exide battery recycling plant. She also pushed for more hospital beds and made sure transit lines connected to the Eastside.
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Tucker Carlson trying to rewrite history on the Jan. 6 riots is exposing the government's limited ability to regulate distortions on cable news.Listen 7:01
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Hay siete candidatos en la boleta electoral y tres candidatos que no aparecen en la boleta pero por los cuales se puede votar escribiendo su nombre en la elección especial del Valle de San Fernando.
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Molina was the first Latina elected to the California Legislature, the L.A. City Council, and the L.A. County Board of Supervisors.
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More than 3,300 Angelenos have already weighed in. But we’re still waiting to hear from you!
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Prosecutors and defense attorneys delivered their opening statements Wednesday. Both sides stressed their version of what was in Ridley-Thomas’ mind during his dealings with the USC School of Social Work.
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The county is sending out vote-by-mail ballots now for the April 4 election.
