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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.
Jim Vanderpool has come under fire recently for his close ties to resort interests.
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More than a year after President Biden called on him to resign over his participation in a recorded conversation that included racist and derogatory remarks, L.A. City Councilmember Kevin de León is asking voters for another four-year term.
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Historically, voters have elected judges with prosecutorial experience. But could a more diverse bench better serve some of the most vulnerable?
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The new, consolidated facility will process all mail-in and in-person votes cast in the March 5 primary, as well as November's general election.
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Some call it Measure A. The mayor of Huntington Beach has called it Measure 1. So, what exactly is the new Voter ID measure called? We asked the Orange County elections chief for help.
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Incumbent Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón faces 11 challengers in this hotly contested race.
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State officials say ID requirements at polls violate state law and unfairly target people of color. Huntington Beach is moving forward anyway.
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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.
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New letters obtained by LAist find that a nonprofit led by an OC supervisor’s daughter has failed to prove what it did with more than $4 million intended to feed needy residents during the pandemic.
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Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 are on the ballot, meaning that almost all of the seven city council districts are up for a vote.
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The Pasadena mayor is an at-large member of the Pasadena City Council.
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Even if you don’t attend or work at a community college, the board of trustees' decisions affect your life. They approve expansion plans and new construction that can affect the surrounding community.
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Three out of five seats on the Orange County Board of Education are up for grabs in March.
