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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.
A 2020 vote by L.A. County supervisors called for the facility to close without a replacement in one year. A commission says that's not feasible anytime soon.
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Why were AI-equipped police cameras installed in this majority Latino Huntington Beach neighborhood?The city says the cameras installed in the Oak View neighborhood are intended to fight crime. Some residents worry they could be used to aid in federal immigration enforcement.
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The program is supported by the vast majority of Americans, but, unless changes are made, it will start running out of money to pay full benefits in 2033.
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A new state audit finds having employees work from home could save the state hundreds of millions of dollars in real estate and facilities costs.
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Days after the president's call for a "new" census, the top official overseeing the Census Bureau told employees that Congress, not Trump, has final say over the tally, NPR has exclusively learned.Listen 1:57
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The L.A. County District Attorny said in a statement Tuesday that prosecutors filed the charges after uncovering evidence of alleged corruption.
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt the changes just days before one of their own — ex-Supervisor Andrew Do — is slated to start a five-year prison term on a federal bribery charge.
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The seismic updates would occur at the Gas Company Tower, which the county purchased to become its new headquarters last year.
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An increasing number of cities are using drones to respond to emergencies and "start recording immediately."
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The boycott targets Penske, Home Depot and other large companies across Los Angeles.
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Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was unlikely to be included in talks he described as a "feel-out meeting" to better understand Russia's demands for ending its war in Ukraine.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would back off efforts for a Democratic gerrymander if red states do the same, warning President Donald Trump that he is “risking the destabilization of our democracy.”
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President Donald Trump says he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to end his war on Ukraine, but will use a Friday summit to "feel out" his counterpart.
