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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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The measure was passed by the council's conservative majority on a 4-3 vote after about five hours of public comment.
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In episode 4 of the LAist Studios podcast Imperfect Paradise: Nury & The Secret Tapes, we ask council members about the fallout from the scandal a year later.Listen 35:14
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A spokesperson for George Gascón said the district attorney won't attend because of a previously scheduled event.
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The unanimous vote was delayed by more than 90 minutes of public comment and to remove protestors from the meeting.
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If passed, a community review board would approve or reject childrens' books proposed for acquisition by the city library.
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The governor finished his review on Oct. 13, a day before his deadline to sign or veto the final batch. By the time he cleared his desk, he vetoed 156 bills and signed 890.
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Price stands accused of embezzlement, perjury and conflict of interest and is the latest of four members of the council to be criminally charged.
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In her first interview since resigning last fall, Martinez responds to the racist, offensive comments she made during a secretly-recorded conversationListen 52:50
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Since the self-crowned “exclusively industrial” city was nearly abolished 12 years ago as too corrupt, an LAist review found good government improvements, persistent environmental problems and a plan to dramatically grow a residential population.
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A local resident sued the city in 2022 after it extended councilmembers' terms without holding an election.
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Exclusive: We Asked Nury Martinez To Explain What She Said On The Secret Tapes. Here’s What She SaidIn her first interview since the City Hall Tapes scandal broke a year, we asked Martinez about the racist and offensive comments she's heard making on the leaked recordings.
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The scandal laid bare the racial dynamics that sometimes pit council members against one another and the behind-the-scenes maneuvering to maintain power. Combined with the corruption charges against sitting and former council members, it upended public trust.
