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Civics & Democracy
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.
Records reveal that the unprecedented taking of 650,000 ballots was based on the thinnest of evidence, raising alarms over how the November election could be disrupted.
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But legal experts say he lacks the constitutional authority to do so.Listen 2:25
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A Santa Ana police commander told the public the drones will not be used for surveillance.
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Leaders in Washington, D.C., say they're striving to maintain calm as growing numbers of National Guard soldiers deploy to the city.Listen 3:24
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Trump made the announcement after a day of talks with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a delegation of top European officials. He said he'd meet with the two leaders afterward, but did not say when.Listen 3:33
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In a battle prompted by President Donald Trump, Texas and California could redraw lines that change whose votes really matter in the 2026 congressional elections.
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State leaders in both parties say they're ready to redraw political lines ahead of 2026, but state laws and constitutions make mid-decade redistricting virtually impossible in many places.
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The move comes as lawyers for immigrant families say children are being held for extended periods of time in Border Patrol stations.
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We're getting the first look at Newsom's proposed changes to counter President Donald Trump's push in Texas to put more Republicans in Congress.
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Here's a breakdown of the political battle in Texas and California’s response, all of which affects the power of your vote and who represents you.
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President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that he's willing to talk about business with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but said there would be no deals "until we get the war solved" in Ukraine.
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Police chief attributed the noncompliance to “an administrative oversight.”
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With Kamala Harris and Eleni Kounalakis out, California’s 2026 governor’s race remains wide open, with Katie Porter, Toni Atkins, Antonio Villaraigosa, Xavier Becerra and others vying to succeed Gavin Newsom.
