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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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In the era of primetime coverage, the State of the Union offers a rare opportunity for a president to address — and for members to be seen by — a truly national television audience.
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The speech represents a chance for Biden to address the nation on where he thinks the country stands, where it is headed and what his priorities are ahead. You'll be able to watch and listen live starting at 6 p.m.
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State legislators sometimes exempt themselves from the laws they pass, but this session, they could change course on an emblematic bill: To allow their own staffers to form a union.
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At a forum focused on transit issues, no one mentioned the disgraced former councilmember.
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The latest financial report from the city controller's office shows that the city took in more than it spent in the last fiscal year, but there are challenges ahead.
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What was it like? What did you learn? We want to hear about the highs and lows, the accomplishments and regrets.
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He joins fellow congressmembers Katie Porter and Barbara Lee in seeking the office Barbara Feinstein, 89, has held since 1992
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How federal elections are run across the U.S. could be upended if the Supreme Court adopts even a limited version of a once-fringe idea known as the "independent state legislature theory."
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As part of a plea agreement, former Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges of racketeering and tax evasion.
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The candidates include a city council staffer, two community organizers, the head of a housing nonprofit, the head of the San Fernando Valley NAACP, and three people in private business.
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After years of record California budget surpluses, Gov. Newsom outlines a plan to deal with a deficit he projects at $22.5 billion. He says he can keep his big promises despite the “modest shortfall.”
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The California Legislature reconvenes with record diversity, but with several key questions and many significant challenges.
