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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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California officials hope the president's Olympic aspirations will help secure support for Los Angeles' recovery.
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The phone number can be used to report apprehensions and connect families to lawyers.
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President Trump's efforts to cut the federal workforce by 10% might not save as much money as hoped and could have unintended consequences.
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Born to Japanese immigrants in Oakland, he was arrested for refusing to be incarcerated based on his ethnicity.
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Step 1 is suspending Andrew Do's law license, which goes into effect Feb. 10 and is a precursor to potential disbarment.
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Following a Monday executive order from President Donald Trump that seeks to freeze all federal aid, California officials attempt to make sense of the chaos.
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One of President Donald Trump's first executive orders threatened to withhold federal funding from so-called sanctuary states and cities. California is one of them.
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California Senate leader Mike McGuire reappointed Sen. Susan Rubio as insurance committee chair despite federal bribery probe questions. Rubio denies wrongdoing.
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Do they fight for unconditional fight for wildfire victims in their home state? Or fall in line behind President Trump?
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Court officials said it's one small way they can provide relief for affected communities.
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The ruling bars U.S. agencies from implementing the order to end birthright citizenship for children born to migrants in the U.S. temporarily or without legal status while the case is under review.
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President Trump's executive order leaves many nonbinary and transgender Californians grappling with uncertainty about their ability to travel freely.
