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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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Labor and environmental groups say wealthy corporations are using these initiatives to overturn laws.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom starts defining his legacy on a four-day statewide tour that focuses on priorities interrupted by crisis and the COVID pandemic, including homelessness, criminal justice and health care.
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Over the years, Molina fought forced sterilizations, a prison, and the Exide battery recycling plant. She also pushed for more hospital beds and made sure transit lines connected to the Eastside.
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Tucker Carlson trying to rewrite history on the Jan. 6 riots is exposing the government's limited ability to regulate distortions on cable news.Listen 7:01
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Hay siete candidatos en la boleta electoral y tres candidatos que no aparecen en la boleta pero por los cuales se puede votar escribiendo su nombre en la elección especial del Valle de San Fernando.
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Molina was the first Latina elected to the California Legislature, the L.A. City Council, and the L.A. County Board of Supervisors.
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More than 3,300 Angelenos have already weighed in. But we’re still waiting to hear from you!
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Prosecutors and defense attorneys delivered their opening statements Wednesday. Both sides stressed their version of what was in Ridley-Thomas’ mind during his dealings with the USC School of Social Work.
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The county is sending out vote-by-mail ballots now for the April 4 election.
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From dropping off your mail-in ballot to getting a replacement, we've got your questions about voting by mail in the April 4 special election covered.
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Marisa Alcaraz and Imelda Padilla are the candidates in the June 27 runoff for the City Council seat representing the San Fernando Valley’s Council District 6.
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Should Su win Senate confirmation, she would be the first Asian American secretary in Biden’s cabinet.
