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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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President Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster, so that the Republican majority can bypass Democrats and reopen the federal government.
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The outside investigation was commissioned after Do pleaded guilty to a federal bribery charge for actions as an Orange County supervisor.
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A group called Ballot Now is sending messages to voters to confuse them on whether their votes have been counted.
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Both independent surveys reveal a partisan divide fueled by voters' views of Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump.
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A recent interview with Steve Bannon reignited chatter about whether President Trump would try to run in 2028, despite the 22nd Amendment.
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The Newport Beach City Council approved a new artificial surf park that will replace part of an aging golf course.
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Every ballot filed in the upcoming special election requires a voter’s signature. Here's a look at how the process to verify them works.
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Almost half of the $828 million payout will be paid in just a few weeks. That means the county will shell out close to $5 billion between this and an historic settlement approved earlier this year.
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A federal judge in San Francisco has indefinitely halted thousands of layoffs of federal employees announced by the Trump administration since Oct. 1.
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In a wrongful termination claim, Kari Bouffard alleged the city’s top financial official enabled fraud, wasted millions of tax dollars and lied to the City Council.
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The measure would replace the congressional lines drawn by the redistricting commission with ones drawn by Democrats for the next three elections.
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The announcement came after Boyle Heights Beat reported that no in-person polling places would be available in the neighborhood for the Nov. 4 special election.
