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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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The Biden administration has few options to deal with migrant families at the border when Title 42 lifts. It's likely to be one of Biden's biggest policy challenges of the year and a potential political vulnerability as he launches his reelection campaign.
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There are seven people running to become one of 15 members of the L.A. City Council. If nobody wins a majority of votes in the race for the San Fernando Valley seat, there will be a June runoff between the top two finishers.
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The L.A. City Council has a number of options when it comes to replacing Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was convicted Thursday on felony corruption charges.
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There are seven people running to become one of 15 members of the L.A. City Council. If nobody wins a majority of votes, there will be a June runoff between the top two finishers.
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Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a New York grand jury. District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office said it has contacted Trump's attorney "to coordinate his surrender" for arraignment.
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Ridley-Thomas was accused of helping secure a lucrative county contract and supporting two potential new contracts for USC's School of Social Work in exchange for a faculty job and a scholarship for his son.
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Taiwan's president is in the United States as part of a multi-day itinerary that will take the leader of the Asian democratic island through Central and North America.Listen 2:44
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Conservative media and politicians claim Rep. Judy Chu and East West Bank CEO Dominic Ng have ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
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Ridley-Thomas is charged with conspiracy, bribery, mail fraud and wire fraud.
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Labor and environmental groups say wealthy corporations are using these initiatives to overturn laws.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom starts defining his legacy on a four-day statewide tour that focuses on priorities interrupted by crisis and the COVID pandemic, including homelessness, criminal justice and health care.
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Over the years, Molina fought forced sterilizations, a prison, and the Exide battery recycling plant. She also pushed for more hospital beds and made sure transit lines connected to the Eastside.
