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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 Trump administration proposes to include a question about U.S. citizenship status in this year's field test of the 2030 census.
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Feinstein suddenly became the mayor of San Francisco when two other officials were assassinated. Later she was elected to the U.S. Senate after male senators grilled Anita Hill in public hearings.Listen 7:44
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Moderate Republican delegates have proposed a platform that would end the state party's official opposition to abortion and same sex marriage.
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Some say the airshow promoter got a suspiciously sweet deal in a recent legal settlement with the city. Others say the city should support the event, and its hometown promoter, in any way it can.
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The four-part podcast includes an exclusive interview with former L.A. City Council president Nury Martinez, who resigned in disgrace after she was heard making racist and derogatory remarks.
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The Friday night vetoes are the first from the Governor since the end of the legislative season
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From old magazines to modern memes, history is in the details.
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The controversial representative, who was heard on a secretly recorded tape that included racist and disparaging remarks about colleagues, told LAist that he has "a duty to his constituents."
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Former L.A. City Council President Nury Martinez does an exclusive interview with LAist about the secret recordings that led her to resign in October 2022, and responds to racist comments she made.
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Ballots have gone out for the special election on Oct. 3. If passed, hotel and event workers could see a $25 minimum wage almost immediately.
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What’s under discussion, how they connect to L.A.’s past scandals, and what L.A. City Councilmembers have said about them so far.
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At his campaign launch, he said "it's time to pull the curtain back and see what the Wizard of Oz is doing behind those curtains.”
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A deal announced today by labor groups and the fast food industry would give workers a $20 minimum wage and pull a measure off the 2024 ballot. The Legislature has until Thursday to approve it.
