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Civics & Democracy
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.
Hospitals and a healthcare union have agreed to pull rival initiatives from the ballot, but a proposed one-time 5% tax on billionaires remains headed to November voters.
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The departure of the interim chief comes less than two months after the Board of Supervisors fired Chief Probation Officer Adolfo Gonzalez amid mounting problems, including violence inside juvenile halls.
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The mayor wants to significantly increase the number of cadets at the LAPD academy. The police chief says that would be a challenge.
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Recruiting officers to the LAPD and quickly moving people off the streets are among Mayor Bass' top priorities.Listen 25:56
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A special committee is on a brief public tour to get your feedback on council size and how we draw district boundaries. And there are other ways to get your voice heard too.
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Bass says she wants to improve how the councils operate. Council members want more details.
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California's state of emergency is over and that’s changing how people access some public meetings.
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Riordan was a moderate Republican known for supporting LGBTQ and immigrant rights, along with the right to abortion. He served from 1993 to 2001.
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Democrat Carrillo, who was exonerated in 2011, will run against Republican Rep. Mike Garcia in Northern L.A. County.
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The court hears arguments Wednesday in a case that looks at whether the prosecution has to show that the defendant frightened his target intentionally.Listen 6:56
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Most streetlights in L.A. are installed without public involvement. But certain streetlights trigger a voting process for nearby property owners.
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Fox News has struck a deal averting a trial in the blockbuster defamation suit filed by the election-tech company Dominion Voting Systems over spurious claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential race.
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A bill to phase out all tobacco sales in California has been shelved, and anti-tobacco groups won’t say why they didn’t offer support. The bill was amended to focus on enforcing an existing ban on flavored tobacco.
