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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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Meanwhile, the city is collecting public input on what to do with the hangar's remaining twin.
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The LAPD’s Metro Mounted Platoon focuses on “crime prevention, crowd management, and handling demonstrations.” But its recent deployments have prompted accusations of excessive force.
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The proposal from two Bay Area lawmakers would prevent police at all levels from covering their faces and require them to be identifiable via uniform.
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LAist has put together an evolving list of what organizations are helping with grocery drop-offs, remote jobs and other resources.
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Under the current proposed Budget Reconciliation Bill, California could see deep cuts to CalFresh food assistance.
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Most Californians today see immigrants as a benefit to the state. What changed in the 31 years since they approved Proposition 187?
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The pandemic, a rail project and then immigration sweets have all disrupted businesses over the last several years — but not the community’s spirit.
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President Donald Trump had a legitimate interest in protecting federal employees when he deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles, an appeals court ruled.
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Sacramento police and the district attorney have refused to release records about the investigation that could show who’s telling the truth.
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More than $11 million has been spent on LAPD overtime alone.
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Activists say Santa Ana needs to start acting like the "sanctuary city" it claims to be.
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$2.4 million in bank accounts and and two properties — including a house bought by former Supervisor Andrew Do’s daughter — were ordered immediately transferred to the control of the U.S. government.
