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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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Trump put 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico on Tuesday. Markets tanked. And by Thursday, he had decided to broadly lift them.
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U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. said the attempt to pause trillions in federal spending "fundamentally undermines the distinct constitutional roles of each branch of our government."
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Hampton Dellinger said he was dropping his case a day after the federal appeals court in Washington sided with the Trump administration in removing him as the head of the Office of Special Counsel.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture must temporarily reinstate nearly 6,000 probationary employees fired since Feb. 13, according to a ruling by the Merit Systems Protection Board.
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Street vendors may soon see privacy protections from immigration enforcement.
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California lawmakers refuse to disclose if they’re under federal investigation or if any taxpayer money is funding a legal defense.
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The special election, set for June 10, could be the biggest test yet of the city's MAGA agenda.
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As President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress, reporters from across NPR's newsroom fact-checked his speech and offered context.
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Former L.A. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley made her case to the City Council on Tuesday, pushing back against many criticisms leveled by Mayor Karen Bass.
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The South Bay city is choosing a mayor, a city attorney and three councilmembers in an all-mail-ballot municipal election.
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The news comes just days after a disastrous meeting between the U.S. president and Ukraine's leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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If his lead holds as expected, he will avoid a runoff by winning more than half the vote.
