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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.
A new poll from UC Irvine highlights “cleavage” on major immigration issues between Republicans and everyone else.
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The language could cast the measure in a favorable light, according to a lawsuit filed against the city.
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Some cities like Orange are in the red, while others like Irvine are flush with cash.
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A new study from UCLA and Duke University found that local journalism helps voters show support at the polls for fixing crumbling infrastructure.
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Former Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Mexico’s first female president in the nation’s first electoral face-off between two female presidential candidates. But many local Mexican citizens who had hoped to cast a ballot at the local consulate couldn’t do so.
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California cities funnel $1 billion in online sales taxes back to wealthy corporations, but the state Senate killed a bill that would change the rules for those arrangements. The vote came down to whether senators represent a city with a major retailer in a tax-sharing agreement in their districts.
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The latest bid to break up California is the brainchild of a real estate developer in San Bernardino County. It taps into growing resistance to the state’s liberal governance by more conservative residents.
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Former President Donald Trump still has campaign events scheduled in Southern California this summer, with photo opportunities starting at $35,000 before his sentencing.
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Judge Juan Merchan will sentence Trump on July 11.
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A proposal to fix California’s insurance crisis would require the insurance department to process requests from insurers more quickly. But that could end with a lot of rate increases for consumers.
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In the Inland Empire, Fontana is the latest California city to block a Planned Parenthood clinic, saying it’s studying putting an entertainment hub there.
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Facing a deadline next month, top Democrats release their counter proposal to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May budget plan. They push back on some cuts that Newsom is seeking.
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California has conflicting laws and court decisions on what judges should prioritize when setting bail. A case involving a homeless man with a long criminal record could resolve some uncertainty.
