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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 case revolves around a photo the former FBI director posted online last year of seashells on a beach arranged to say "8647."
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Listen to the latest How To LA podcast episode to learn about what you need to know about this election year.
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A look at some of the most important new laws among more than 1,000 signed into California law in 2024.
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Under two new laws, employers in California can’t ask workers about their use of cannabis outside the workplace and can’t use hair or urine tests. Employees in construction are excluded, as are applicants for federal jobs with background checks.
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The former sheriff, who left office in 2022, had long fought a subpoena to testify issued by the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission.
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California fast-food workers will earn a $20 minimum wage in April. Other employers might have to raise their pay floor to recruit and retain staff.
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In 2023, the most diverse California Legislature ever refereed the perennial battle between labor and business and faced public worries on crime and homelessness.
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Instead, proponents say the city will celebrate Huntington Beach, California and federal history, including the Civil War and the Bill of Rights.
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“The public's trust is being eroded by people who abuse the process,” Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento told LAist.
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Applicants from Asia are among those waiting years, sometimes decades, to come to the U.S.
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The L.A. City Council has moved general public comment to the end of its meetings, sparking criticism from the city controller and activists.
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The audits are for $4 million earmarked to provide meals for seniors and people with disabilities. LAist previously reported Do directed funding to the group without disclosing his family ties.
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The City Council is looking at how to use litter laws to prohibit the dissemination of hate fliers.
