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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.
Police departments around SoCal are starting to embrace new technologies this Fourth of July that cracks down on illegal firework use.
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This proposition would eliminate a constitutional provision allowing involuntary servitude for incarcerated persons.
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In Los Angeles, the minimum wage goes up each year based on increases in the consumer price index. On July 1, it went up to $17.28 an hour.
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Proposition 36 would roll back some of the reforms contained in Proposition 47, the 2014 measure approved by voters in 2014.
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Four seats on the Irvine City Council are up for grabs.
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Three of the council’s progressive voices were up for reelection.
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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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The initiative calls for an overhaul of L.A. County's power structure.
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Independent redistricting commission ballot measure would end political appointments to draw boundaries.
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The measure seeks to put Los Angeles residents in charge of determining council district boundaries, seizing that power away from politicians.
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This group of charter amendments is meant to clarify and update rules on city operations.
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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.
