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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.
Rep. Norma Torres of Pomona is calling on California to intervene to protect people detained at the facility where federal officials are under orders to improve conditions.
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Federal agents on Thursday searched the family home of O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do and his wife — O.C. Superior Court Assistant Presiding Judge Cheri Pham — as well as a home owned by their daughter Rhiannon Do.
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L.A. County courts have 117 court reporter vacancies as of this week, which is about 26% of the total positions.
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The county says a Huntington Beach nonprofit that received $1 million in funding for a war memorial failed to finish the taxpayer funded project. Here’s what we found when we went out to the site.
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California’s Senate killed a bill, similar to laws enacted in conservative states, that would require porn sites to verify visitors are adults.
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How do I vote if I am experiencing homelessness?You do not need a permanent address or a government-issued ID to vote.
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California’s governor casts the state’s votes for Harris in the ceremonial roll call and gives her a rousing endorsement.
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The idea is that members would represent fewer people and smaller geographic areas so they would be better attuned to the needs of their districts.
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Several efforts to minimize the power and influence of the California Coastal Commission have stalled.
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Supervisor Katrina Foley announced Monday that the county has filed a lawsuit against Hand to Hand Relief Organization and its CEO to recover millions of taxpayer dollars.
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The California delegation, the largest at the Democratic National Convention, will also play a key role representing the home state of Kamala Harris. What to look for this week.
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The full Legislature will still need to vote on the bill before it can head to the governor’s desk.
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The lawsuit alleges that county money meant to feed vulnerable residents was illegally diverted by O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do’s daughter and others to purchase five homes.
