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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 2020 vote by L.A. County supervisors called for the facility to close without a replacement in one year. A commission says that's not feasible anytime soon.
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The allegations stem from a media report that primarily alleged a law firm paid some plaintiffs to sue the county.
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A dozen facilities saw air traffic control shortages on Monday, delaying flights at several airports. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "a slight tick-up in sick calls" due to the shutdown.
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Brian Williams called in the bomb threat during a stressful meeting he wanted to get out of, prosecutors say.
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia has made six recommendations the Charter Reform Commission. They would ultimately need voter approval.
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The Nov. 4 election asks voters to weigh in on Prop 50, which would allow the state to temporarily use new Congressional maps for elections in 2026, 2028 and 2030.
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In an extraordinary Sunday night hearing, federal District Judge Karin Immergut temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying federalized troops from any state to Oregon.
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The lawsuits cap a dizzying weekend of attempts by Trump to send guard members out onto American soil.Listen 3:23
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Newsom said the Trump administration is deploying the California troops, after a federal judge barred the federalization of Oregon’s National Guard.
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It's the latest example of tech giants bowing to pressure from the Trump administration. Legal experts say the developer of the app has free speech rights that may have been violated.
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the Trump administration has to look at ways to "save money in a responsible way that respects the American taxpayer's money" during shutdown.Listen 7:15
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For voters in remote or rural areas, ballots dropped in the mail on the last day of the Nov. 4 special election may not get postmarked in time to count. The state Attorney General’s Office has released a map of where delays may occur.
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In the California Capitol, lawmakers almost never vote “no.” These three Democrats have decided it’s OK to vote against their colleagues’ bills.
