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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.
California is famous for its slow ballot counting. That’s because of the state’s security fixtures and efforts to ensure every vote is counted. Experts don’t agree on a fix.
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The CEOs of the largest U.S. public broadcasting networks appeared before a House subcommittee chaired by Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.Listen 2:46
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Cuts from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting would affect NPR stations across the U.S., big and small.
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The New American Initiative offers assistance with DACA renewals, green card applications and citizenship classes.
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The bill would require cities and counties to have plans in place for rescuing pets in mandatory evacuation zones.
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Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat from Silicon Valley, held town hall meetings Sunday in Bakersfield, the Inland Empire and Orange County — targeting congressional districts held by Republicans.
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Ysabel Jurado, the new L.A. City Council member, has taken initial steps to address streetlight outages and a library closure in her 14th District. But constituents say the real tests are still ahead.
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DHS confirms it is implementing a reduction in force in three oversight offices as part of the effort to cut the federal workforce.
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The California governor’s about-face retreat from leading critic of President Donald Trump to MAGA-curious pundit comes at a critical moment for the state.
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Are you a fan of Food Network? Then you might already know Andrew Gruel.
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The city of Los Angeles is "in a particularly challenging financial position" as it develops a budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
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Claude Parrish, who took office in 2015, was told to cease and desist following a confidential report LAist obtained through a public records request.
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President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 against Tren de Aragua members, provoking a legal fight. Here's what to know about the controversial law, which was last used during World War II.
