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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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What’s under discussion, how they connect to L.A.’s past scandals, and what L.A. City Councilmembers have said about them so far.
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At his campaign launch, he said "it's time to pull the curtain back and see what the Wizard of Oz is doing behind those curtains.”
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A deal announced today by labor groups and the fast food industry would give workers a $20 minimum wage and pull a measure off the 2024 ballot. The Legislature has until Thursday to approve it.
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Noteworthy bills in front of the governor this year.
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AB 421 will swap the yes or no question on a referendum to instead ask voters if they want to “keep” or “overturn a law.” It also requires a referendum to list the funders who placed it on the ballot.
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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced Friday that she will run for reelection in 2024.
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Gary Safady, the project's developer, plans to sue the city.
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We explore and discuss the best ways for someone to help hold elected leaders accountable.
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One community watchdog said the corruption issues that shook the L.A. city of Bell in 2010 was "nothing compared to what we're dealing with in Anaheim."
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Supporters say the criminal charges against the ex-councilmember and county supervisor commonly known as MRT should not define his legacy.
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Some residents expressed concern that the city council didn’t do enough at Tuesday’s council meeting following the independent investigation released in late July.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom promised $95 million would help undocumented workers rebuild after winter storms and floods. Months later, $18 million is being doled out and there are translation issues with the state’s website.
