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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.
The ruling came in a case accusing the city of diluting Latino residents’ voting power.
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Tuesday’s debate between the current vice president and former president was a clear contrast from the June debate that forced President Biden from the race.
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Measure EE would clean up outdated language and make other small changes to Santa Ana’s city charter.
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The proposed ethics and transparency reforms are in response to LAist’s investigation of millions of unaccounted for tax dollars directed by O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do to a group his daughter was helping lead.
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The move comes more than nine months after LAist first started reporting on issues with public funding he directed to a nonprofit where his daughter served in leadership roles.
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The GOP nominee has trained his eye even more squarely on the Golden State and its progressive record — a line of attack he’s likely to lean into at tonight’s debate with Vice President Harris.Listen 3:36
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The ABC News presidential debate will be the first time Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump face off ahead of the 2024 election. LAist will carry it live.
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Board Chair Don Wagner moved for the vote as Supervisor Andrew Do faces escalating calls to resign in the wake of an FBI search and long-running LAist investigation.
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Court leadership described it as a constitutional safety net, but some court reporters aren’t so sure.
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The California Legislature passed more than a dozen bills to regulate artificial intelligence in recent days, though some ambitions fell short.
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A bill passed by the Legislature on its last day is a top priority for California labor unions, who say “captive audience” sessions intimidate workers. Business groups say the bill violates employers’ free speech rights.
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Prop. 22 promised improved pay and benefits for California gig workers. But when companies fail to deliver, the state isn’t doing much to help push back.
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The former LA mayor denies he knew about a top adviser's alleged abuse at City Hall. An NPR investigation raises new questions about whether the now U.S. ambassador to India lied under oath.
