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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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Nearly half of Americans give President Donald Trump a failing grade for his presidency so far, with near record low approval ratings at this point in the job, as he hits the milestone 100 days in office.
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In an hour long special, The California Newsroom and the Texas Standard team up to examine how the Trump administration is changing life in two of the nation’s largest states.
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After a news report earlier Tuesday, Amazon spokesperson Tim Doyle said a team only considered listing import charges on items in its ultra-low-cost store.
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County service disruptions are expected to continue at least through Wednesday evening, officials said.
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A coalition of unions, nonprofits and local governments has sued President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the heads of nearly two dozen agencies in an effort to block mass layoffs in the federal government.
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For the first time, millennials are now leading the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce: They plan to distance the organization from politics and focus on promoting local business.
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While the 100-day mark of a presidency is a made-up milestone, it's still worthwhile to take stock of a new administration. Here's where Trump stands on 10 key benchmarks.
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Rep. John Garamendi said he has “serious opposition” to using Travis Air Force base to lock up immigrants for deportation, a move he says would compromise military readiness and national security.
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Orange County supervisors are discussing what to say to express harm done to the county and constituents by former Supervisor Andrew Do. He faces federal prison time at an upcoming sentencing.
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Columbus Day is still a federal holiday — though some no longer want to celebrate the Italian explorer, and many jurisdictions also mark Indigenous Peoples Day.
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Tustin is asking residents to weigh in on future plans for the undeveloped parts of a former military base — including the historic World War II blimp hangar.
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As L.A. Mayor Karen Bass proposes more than 1,600 layoffs to deal with a nearly $1 billion budget shortfall, departments will make their case on needs. We have details on the agendas and how to participate.
