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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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Legislators blocked more than 270 bills, partly due to the budget crunch, in the second round of so-called "suspense file" hearings this year.
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A new report found that discrimination against transgender people is one of the biggest barriers to higher paying jobs, and that in turn leads to a struggle to find secure housing.
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The nonprofit Viet America Society has been at the center of a long-running LAist investigation.
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Departing California lawmakers don’t have to disclose that they’re looking for a new job. Ethics experts say that’s a problem.
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Was the former California attorney general and San Francisco DA too soft on crime? Or too tough? Her critics are quick to label her, but the reality isn’t so simple.
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Kevin de León is running for his second term, despite previous calls for his resignation. He faces Ysabel J. Jurado on the November ballot.
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It’s the latest action to take place after an LAist investigation revealed public records showed millions of dollars were unaccounted for.
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Black voters are the most reliable Democratic voting bloc. Young voters overwhelmingly support the party, too. But young Black voters are a wild card as they feel disconnected from politics.
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California’s governor stood by President Biden to the bitter end, but is taking a less visible role in the Harris campaign so far.
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The social media company discontinues its CrowdTangle tool, which researchers have used to track misinformation. Amid fears of election interference, lawmakers have urged Meta to keep it running.
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His death was announced during Tuesday's L.A. City Council meeting. In 1985, he became the second Latino elected to the council in the 20th century.
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The sprawling California legislation offers protection to whistleblowers and citizens. The coming weeks could decide its fate.
