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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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Domestic workers have pushed for inclusion in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for years.
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The governor says he’s not stopping the president of EMILY’s List and former University of California regent from running for a full term in the 2024 election. He rebuffed pressure to appoint Rep. Barbara Lee.
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The Senate voted 88-9 to approve a short-term spending bill to fund the government through Nov. 17. President Biden signed the bill into law shortly afterward.
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The death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein means that Gov. Newsom has to decide who will fill her seat. He has said he would appoint a caretaker, not one of the three Democrats who are already running.
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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.
