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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.
Up first on the June primary ballot could be measures on boosting hotel taxes during the 2028 Olympics and on taxing unlicensed cannabis shops.
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Almost half of the $828 million payout will be paid in just a few weeks. That means the county will shell out close to $5 billion between this and an historic settlement approved earlier this year.
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A federal judge in San Francisco has indefinitely halted thousands of layoffs of federal employees announced by the Trump administration since Oct. 1.
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In a wrongful termination claim, Kari Bouffard alleged the city’s top financial official enabled fraud, wasted millions of tax dollars and lied to the City Council.
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The measure would replace the congressional lines drawn by the redistricting commission with ones drawn by Democrats for the next three elections.
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The announcement came after Boyle Heights Beat reported that no in-person polling places would be available in the neighborhood for the Nov. 4 special election.
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta questioned the Trump administration's motives, saying they're designed to sow doubt in the election process.
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A judge said the city's rule restricting books for minors violates state law. The City Council voted to appeal.
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It’s common to see election observers at voting stations but generally less so for them to come from the federal government.
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In an interview Friday, Newsom said Trump wants to cast doubt on the Nov. 4 vote. The Department of Justice says it's sending monitors to protect the votes of "eligible American citizens."
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The selection of Jaime Moore comes at a pivotal time for a department that was left changed by the Palisades Fire nearly a year ago.
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Even influential California lawmakers couldn’t escape Newsom’s veto pen. See which politicians got vetoed the most.
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The announcement on Friday comes a day before vote centers are set to open for polling across California.
