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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.
Former L.A. Unified superintendent says he's still in mourning and needs to focus on family.
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Trump administration launches investigation into CA’s cash assistance program for certain immigrantsA Los Angeles County department is being subpoenaed for all records, including immigration status.
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How the 130-year-old case of Wong Kim Ark could affect the Supreme Court's hearing on birthright citizenship on May 15.
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A federal judge in San Francisco issued a two-week restraining order temporarily blocking the Trump administration's sweeping overhaul of the federal government. Her order applies to 20 agencies.Listen 4:18
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Earthquakes, wildfires and floods all could cause problems for California prisons. A new audit says they aren't ready to quickly evacuate prisoners.
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United Firefighters of Los Angeles City President Freddy Escobar, a prominent figure in the city's union politics, has been suspended, according to the Associated Press.
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The Posse Comitatus Act restricts using federal troops in civilian law enforcement. Exceptions exist, but Trump's crackdown on immigration is shaping up to be a major test for the law.
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In December, California’s Democratic legislative leaders deemed affordability an 'urgent' issue this year. So far they have little to show for it.
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Following the release of text messages related to the January fires to other media outlets, LAist requested to review the available public records. The mayor’s office shared some texts, but LAist is still waiting on communications from the days prior to the start of the fire.
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The prison on a forbidding island off San Francisco was operated at a prohibitive cost. Now, President Donald Trump says it's time to substantially enlarge and rebuild Alcatraz as a federal penitentiary.Listen 2:43
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The president says a third term is "not something I'm looking to do," and the U.S. economy is in a "transition period."
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A California Republican fed up with HOA "harassment" tried to push for a transparency bill — but politics may have killed his plan.
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Trump has made many changes to immigration policy in his first 100 days. Here are five you should know about.
