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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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However, the adopted resolution is just a stance with no actual power. Only the federal government can remove cannabis from the drug scheduling list.
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When Su served as California’s labor commissioner, she fought wage theft and won the support of unions.
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The U.S. and China have traded fiery allegations of extensive aerial surveillance programs since the U.S. shot down a Chinese balloon on Feb. 4. Here's a look at what's happened so far.
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The 89-year-old senator was under increasing pressure not to seek another term amid concerns about her cognitive health.
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Christian nationalism has been seen as outside the mainstream. But new data from the Public Religion Research Institute and the Brookings Institute indicates it's more common than many think.
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Iran has jailed up to 20,000 people in months of protests against the regime. The announcement that it's pardoning prisoners is an empty gesture, a human rights lawyer says.Listen 4:49
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Neighborhood Councils Are As Local As LA Government Gets. Here's How They Work – And How To Join OneFor anyone who wants a megaphone direct from your neighborhood to your city councilmember’s office.
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The code has at least 200 instances of gendered language, like using “he” to describe the mayor.
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After Kenneth Mejia and some of his staff monitored how police handled a protest over the killing of Tyre Nichols, the police union blasted “Kenny” as a publicity hound who “hates cops” and is out of his depth.
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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass joins LAist’s radio show AirTalk each month. On Wednesday, she shared her thoughts on Kevin de León refusing to resign from the L.A. City Council, the city’s homelessness problem, and more.
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The president drew a clear distinction with House Republicans, baiting them into several aggressive outbursts, while seemingly getting them to agree to not cut Social Security or Medicare.
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President Biden delivered his State of the Union address Tuesday night. The speech is expected to highlight the strength of the economy and past legislative wins. We also carried the speech in Spanish.
