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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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The CEOs of the largest U.S. public broadcasting networks appeared before a House subcommittee chaired by Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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Cuts from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting would affect NPR stations across the U.S., big and small.
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The New American Initiative offers assistance with DACA renewals, green card applications and citizenship classes.
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The bill would require cities and counties to have plans in place for rescuing pets in mandatory evacuation zones.
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Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat from Silicon Valley, held town hall meetings Sunday in Bakersfield, the Inland Empire and Orange County — targeting congressional districts held by Republicans.
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Ysabel Jurado, the new L.A. City Council member, has taken initial steps to address streetlight outages and a library closure in her 14th District. But constituents say the real tests are still ahead.
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DHS confirms it is implementing a reduction in force in three oversight offices as part of the effort to cut the federal workforce.
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The California governor’s about-face retreat from leading critic of President Donald Trump to MAGA-curious pundit comes at a critical moment for the state.
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Are you a fan of Food Network? Then you might already know Andrew Gruel.
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The city of Los Angeles is "in a particularly challenging financial position" as it develops a budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
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Claude Parrish, who took office in 2015, was told to cease and desist following a confidential report LAist obtained through a public records request.
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President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 against Tren de Aragua members, provoking a legal fight. Here's what to know about the controversial law, which was last used during World War II.
