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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 Supreme Court hears arguments in an important case that pits religious employees against others who have to pick up the slack on Sundays.
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A Sacramento appeals court ruled in December that lawmakers in charge of the project circumvented necessary public feedback on the changes, including placement of the visitor center and the design of the new annex.
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Want to get involved at the hyperlocal level? Your neighborhood council is an official megaphone to City Hall.
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The move could help Senate Democrats advance more federal judges for confirmation. Feinstein, the oldest member of Congress, hasn't cast a vote since Feb. 16.
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Her request comes hours after two members of the House of Representatives called on the senator, who is 89, to resign now.
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Redondo Beach is the first city in L.A. County to allow voters to rank candidates in order of preference, instead of picking just one.
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Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo’s new bill replaces a broader piece of legislation that was narrowly rejected by lawmakers.
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The June runoff will determine the next councilmember to represent District 6 in the San Fernando Valley.
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Ridley-Thomas was removed from the council after his conviction on federal corruption charges.
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The two top vote-getters in Tuesday's special election will likely face each other in a June 27 runoff.
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Accelerated by the COVID pandemic, a shift by state officials toward emails and written statements is making it more difficult for journalists to be watchdogs for Californians.
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Since English was voted the official language of California in 1986, diacritic marks like accents and tildes have been prohibited from government documents. But a proposed bill could change that.Listen 15:37
