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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 California Legislature passed a bill that would force disclosure of information about emergency calls at immigrant detention centers.
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Four challengers are running against incumbent Scott Schmerelson to represent the West San Fernando Valley and Studio City on the L.A. Unified board.
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Four candidates are vying to replace Jackie Goldberg on the L.A. Unified board representing this unusually shaped district that stretches from Eagle Rock down to South Gate.
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With just two candidates, the race for the L.A. Unified board seat that represents communities from South L.A. to San Pedro will be settled on March 5.
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Prop. 1 is a measure on the March ballot that would shift much of California’s millionaires tax for mental health services towards housing for people with mental illness.
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From dropping off your mail-in ballot to getting a replacement, we've got your questions about voting by mail in the Nov. 5 general election covered.
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The winner of District 4 will join a five-member board that oversees a county of about 10 million residents, more than the population of most states.
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The winner of District 5 will join a five-member board that oversees a county of about 10 million residents, more than the population of most states.
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Some of those funds were improperly used by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce to support business-friendly candidates through its political action committee, according to auditors.
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A bill would let state legislators, who say they fear for their safety, shield their property holdings from disclosure forms. But critics say that could conceal potential conflicts of interest.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s March ballot measure would raise billions of dollars for mental health housing and treatment facilities, but some clinics fear it would strip them of revenue they need for services they provide today.
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Huizar, 55, is the third former member of the Los Angeles City Council convicted in separate corruption cases in recent years.
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A years-long City Council corruption scandal involving hundreds of thousands of dollars stashed in liquor boxes, shadowy businessmen, and unrelenting developers comes to an end with a sentencing hearing this week.
