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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.
The Trump administration proposes to include a question about U.S. citizenship status in this year's field test of the 2030 census.
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Orange County supervisors are discussing what to say to express harm done to the county and constituents by former Supervisor Andrew Do. He faces federal prison time at an upcoming sentencing.
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Columbus Day is still a federal holiday — though some no longer want to celebrate the Italian explorer, and many jurisdictions also mark Indigenous Peoples Day.
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Tustin is asking residents to weigh in on future plans for the undeveloped parts of a former military base — including the historic World War II blimp hangar.
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As L.A. Mayor Karen Bass proposes more than 1,600 layoffs to deal with a nearly $1 billion budget shortfall, departments will make their case on needs. We have details on the agendas and how to participate.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at identifying sanctuary cities, part of a broader effort to target jurisdictions that limit cooperation with ICE.
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The county and its largest union are in the midst of contract negotiations. The strike is expected to disrupt some services through Wednesday evening.
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One hundred days into President Trump's second term, DOGE hasn't delivered on its promised savings, efficiency or transparency in meaningful ways. But it has amassed unprecedented power over data.Listen 4:13
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Community leaders have been holding "Black April" in the weeks leading up to April 30.
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Matthew Hiller started making anti-Elon Musk stickers for Teslas after Musk's X takeover. He's made six figures selling them.Listen 3:55
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Proposed by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez, AB 476 also seeks to revise penalties for offenders to better reflect the true cost to the public.
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Facing a nearly $1 billion dollar shortfall, Mayor Karen Bass has proposed 1,647 layoffs across departments, or about 5% of the city workforce.
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Mayor Karen Bass' executive actions are intended to streamline the rebuilding process and ease financial pressures for residents after the deadly and destructive Palisades Fire.
