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Civics & Democracy
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 year after immigration raids exploded in LA, many small shops are still in recovery mode as even a rumor of ICE activity can make customers rethink casual shopping trips.
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A budget plan with a $70 billion expected price tag for immigration enforcement advanced after an overnight session.
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California lawmakers want to strengthen protections for detained patients, including by making it easier for their families and attorneys to find them.
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Huang, a Presbyterian minister and community organizer, covered topics ranging from labor management to the size of the LAPD and the homelessness crisis.Listen 25:55
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Raman, who currently sits on the L.A. City Council, covered topics ranging from homelessness to labor management.Listen 26:05
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Records reveal that the unprecedented taking of 650,000 ballots was based on the thinnest of evidence, raising alarms over how the November election could be disrupted.
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The drivers say Uber is violating the law it wrote in California because drivers have no real way to appeal when they’re kicked off the app.
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The budget calls for hiring 510 police officers, enough to keep up with attrition, city officials say.Listen 0:45
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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer becomes the third cabinet departure of President Donald Trump's second term.Listen 3:25
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The Constitutional Rights Foundation, Orange County gave the award to a key figure in the long-running “snitch scandal” for his volunteer work with mock trial students.Listen 0:45
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Progressive former state Controller Betty Yee said she is dropping out amid faltering polling and poor fundraising.
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California security guards earn low pay and have dangerous jobs. Legislative Democrats are pressuring companies to unionize.
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Bruno Mars tickets running for $2,000 and ones for SZA costing $600 caught California lawmakers' attention. They're advancing two bills targeting the resale market.
