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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.
The rule being considered comes as immigration arrests rise at state courts, discouraging victims, witnesses and others from showing up, according to lawyers and advocates.
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Incumbent Scott Schmerelson faces off against Dan Chang.
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Graciela 'Grace' Ortiz and Karla Griego face off to win an open seat on the L.A. Unified school board.
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Kevin de León ran for a second term, despite previous calls for his resignation. He faced Ysabel J. Jurado on the ballot.
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Four of the seven seats on the Los Angeles Community College District board are on the ballot.
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Judges can wield significant power. So who’s making those decisions becomes very important.
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More than two dozen school districts are seeking billions of dollars in bond funding in L.A. County.
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Nine school districts are seeking billions of dollars in bond funding in Orange County.
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Who will become California's newest senator, officially filling the void left behind by the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein?
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Proposition 2 allocates $8.5 billion of projects for K-12 public schools and $1.5 billion at community colleges.
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The initiative calls for an overhaul of L.A. County's power structure.
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County authorities have said the Fire Department needs to replace old equipment, including fire engines and other vehicles, modernize an outdated 911 communications system, boost personnel training, and expand paramedic services.
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Independent redistricting commission ballot measure would end political appointments to draw boundaries.
