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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.
Marilyn “Mari” Barke will have to pay more than $100,000 in penalties, according to a judge's ruling last week.
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Congress member Michelle Steel is accusing her Democratic rival of having Communist sympathies. Jay Chen is responding with his own ads.
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L.A. County Measure C would impose a tax on cannabis businesses in unincorporated parts of L.A. County.
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Embattled councilmembers Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo remained absent. In a radio interview, de León reiterated that he would not resign.
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Governor Gavin Newsom and state Sen. Brian Dahle traded barbs over California’s cost of living, climate policy, reproductive rights and other issues at their only planned debate before November’s general election.
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If approved by voters, Measure LA would allow the L.A. Community College District (LACCD) to issue a $5.3 billion construction bond to pay for major renovations across LACCD’s nine community colleges.
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If you miss today’s deadline for online registration, you can still register in person and cast a ballot through Election Day.
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Cómo registrare para votar, y otras preguntas frecuentes sobre las elecciones general del 8 de noviembre.
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If the bill were to become law, it could affect not only schools but also programs, events and literature at any federally-funded institution. But its prospects are dim for now.
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A day after De León says he will not resign, community members say the city cannot heal without his resignation.
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We interviewed Rocío Rivas, a policy deputy to current board member Jackie Goldberg, who is running for the open seat in Board District 2. Her opponent is María Brenes.
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Appellate Court justices run uncontested. Instead, you choose to keep or remove them. Here's your voting guide for the second district justices.
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María Brenes, director of the nonprofit InnerCity Struggle, is running for the open seat in Board District 2. Her opponent is Rocío Rivas.
