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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.
Voters could see a significant difference in how ballots are handled and counted by the next election.
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It’s not easy to lose a day of revenue, but these businesses are joining L.A.’s “ICE Out” day of action on Friday.
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The Department of Justice on Friday released more than 3 million pages, more than 2,000 videos and 180,000 images in its files tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents in Los Angeles, where he was covering the Grammy awards, his attorney, Abbe Lowell, said in a statement.Listen 3:52
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Thousands of health department employees were told they must use the E-Verify system to keep funding. They are pushing back.
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That means the beach city's bid to require voters to show ID when casting ballots cannot be implemented.Listen 0:45
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Demonstrations will be held across the nation on Friday and Saturday.
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The veteran South L.A. politician faces up to 11 years behind bars if convicted.
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Local leaders say Trump can help survivors by releasing FEMA funds; law scholar says president can’t nullify local regulations.
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The California Senate passed a bill that would make it easier to sue federal officers over civil rights violations.
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Experts say federal immigration agents' skills are a dangerous mismatch for urban settings such as the Twin Cities.
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The Rev. Carlos Rincon spent three days in Minneapolis witnessing how churches are responding to fear and violence linked to ICE raids.
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Up first on the June primary ballot could be measures on boosting hotel taxes during the 2028 Olympics and on taxing unlicensed cannabis shops.Listen 0:45
