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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.
Rep. Norma Torres of Pomona is calling on California to intervene to protect people detained at the facility where federal officials are under orders to improve conditions.
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The top two vote-getters will face off in April, unless one candidate wins more than 50% outright.
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Approved by voters in November, the task force is meant to foster public participation, conduct research, and provide recommendations to the L.A. County Board of Supervisors.
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"No one knows what we are supposed to do," said one federal employee amid conflicting and shifting guidance on whether to comply with Elon Musk's directive to list five accomplishments.
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The State Department claimed a plan to buy thousands of armored Teslas was left over from the Biden administration. A document obtained by NPR shows the Biden plan was far smaller.Listen 3:50
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Federal workers across the U.S. government received an email on Saturday, with Musk giving an apparent ultimatum. The billionaire has used a similar tactic at companies he owns.
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The case, brought by attorneys general in 22 states and the District of Columbia, represents a pivotal test for the administration as it pursues a dramatic review of government spending priorities.
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The tech titan and President Trump say they will avoid any conflicts of interest, but it's difficult for the public to verify that.Listen 4:16
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A U.S. district judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking the administration from terminating or changing federal contracts they consider equity-related.
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Legal centers across the country are preparing immigrants without legal status for various scenarios as the Trump administration ramps up enforcement operations.Listen 3:19
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The layoffs at the Internal Revenue Service come as part of the Trump administration's downsizing of the overall federal workforce.Listen 3:39
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About 50 people gathered Tuesday at La Cañada Presbyterian Church for the second meeting of what they call ‘The Order of the Phoenix.’
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NSF fired 168 employees, leaving the agency less equipped to fund a wide range of scientific research.
