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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 order, issued after disruptive immigration raids in January 2025, placed new restrictions on immigration agents arresting people without warrants.
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A spokesperson for George Gascón said the district attorney won't attend because of a previously scheduled event.
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In episode 4 of the LAist Studios podcast Imperfect Paradise: Nury & The Secret Tapes, we ask council members about the fallout from the scandal a year later.Listen 35:14
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The unanimous vote was delayed by more than 90 minutes of public comment and to remove protestors from the meeting.
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If passed, a community review board would approve or reject childrens' books proposed for acquisition by the city library.
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The governor finished his review on Oct. 13, a day before his deadline to sign or veto the final batch. By the time he cleared his desk, he vetoed 156 bills and signed 890.
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Price stands accused of embezzlement, perjury and conflict of interest and is the latest of four members of the council to be criminally charged.
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In her first interview since resigning last fall, Martinez responds to the racist, offensive comments she made during a secretly-recorded conversationListen 52:50
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Since the self-crowned “exclusively industrial” city was nearly abolished 12 years ago as too corrupt, an LAist review found good government improvements, persistent environmental problems and a plan to dramatically grow a residential population.
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A local resident sued the city in 2022 after it extended councilmembers' terms without holding an election.
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The scandal laid bare the racial dynamics that sometimes pit council members against one another and the behind-the-scenes maneuvering to maintain power. Combined with the corruption charges against sitting and former council members, it upended public trust.
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Exclusive: We Asked Nury Martinez To Explain What She Said On The Secret Tapes. Here’s What She SaidIn her first interview since the City Hall Tapes scandal broke a year, we asked Martinez about the racist and offensive comments she's heard making on the leaked recordings.
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Gov. Newsom vetoes bill decriminalizing some natural psychedelics.
