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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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The governor blocks a sizable chunk of bills passed by the Legislature. He cites a few common reasons why they shouldn’t become law in California.
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The winner of District 1 will join a five-member board that oversees a county of about 3 million residents with an annual budget of about $9 billion.
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How did a 22-year-old law student afford a $1 million home at the center of civil fraud allegations?The home is owned by O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do’s daughter, Rhiannon Do, who is among four individuals named as defendants in Orange County’s civil lawsuit alleging embezzlement of millions in public funds. LAist investigated the purchase.
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Pay raises for city councilmembers. Rent control. Noncitizen voting rights. These are just a few of the topics being tackled by the Santa Ana City Council.
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About 4 in 10 Californians are believed to be carrying medical debt, which can harm their chances of landing a mortgage or an apartment if it shows up on credit reports.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement this week.
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The moves comes months after LAist uncovered more than $13 million in public funds directed by Do to Viet America Society without him disclosing that his daughter worked as a leader there.
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Inspector General Max Huntsman says the new policy is unlikely to pierce a code of silence surrounding the gangs.
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The new votes come a week after the board removed Do from his committee assignments.
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Here's the final tally as of the midnight Monday deadline.
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The Legislature hastily passed the complicated bill, which auto manufacturers and attorneys drafted in secret. Did lawmakers even have time to read it?
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Representatives are elected to two-year terms without term limits, so they're on your ballot a lot. Here's a look the candidates in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
