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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.
Huerta faces a misdemeanor charge after showing up at an immigration raid in June.
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Texas is redrawing districts to favor Republicans. Newsom says two can play at that game. He'll ask voters to approve new maps for California in November.
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After last year's electoral losses, the Democratic Party faces low approval rates and is working to figure out its strategy ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson said public comment at meetings has become more vulgar in recent years.
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Ending feverish speculation that began after her loss in November’s presidential election, former Vice President Kamala Harris said she would not run for California governor.
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Trump has threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, challenging the Fed's independence. Experts say he's not the first president to target the central bank, but he's the most public and aggressive.
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The lawuit contends that Trump’s signature tax law is unconstitutionally vague and requires states to violate Planned Parenthood’s First Amendment rights.
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The move follows a series of immigration sweeps by masked federal agents, but its unclear whether the county can force federal officers to take off their face coverings.
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Unión del Barrio and the Association of Raza Educators are training school workers on how to protect students and staff following a summer immigration raids in Los Angeles.
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Wildfires are the top environmental issue for most Californians, who are also concerned about rising costs associated with climate change, according to a survey.
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As Texas moves forward with an off-cycle redistricting to shore up Republicans’ narrow House majority, Gov. Gavin Newsom is plotting a Democratic response in California.
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The island in the Port of Los Angeles is a staging ground for federal agents.
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Residents will be able to learn about the update to the county’s Election Administration Plan at an event on Saturday.
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