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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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The latest survey, from the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies, still finds just 36% of all registered voters support removing Newsom from office
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The recall election is Sept. 14. Here's a report card on the governor's 2 1/2 years at the helm of California's government.
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All available options have steep price tags.
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A former communications director has testified that Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and his top aides were aware of sexual harassment and bullying by political consultant Rick Jacobs.
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The election will be California’s first gubernatorial recall in nearly two decades and is sure to be an expensive one. Here’s what you need to know.
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On Thursday, California became the first state to pass an income guarantee program where local governments can apply for state funds for universal basic income pilots.
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It could take several months for Garcetti to go through the confirmation process for his ambassadorship, meaning L.A. has entered an unprecedented transition period, with a mayor making a very slow exit from his job more than a year ahead of schedule.
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Newsom's new budget includes more stimulus payments, rent relief, and grants for small businesses.
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India’s clout is growing and it serves as a counterweight to China.
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Under Senate Bill 650, nursing home owners would have to disclose the finances of all entities under their umbrella that provide services to those facilities.
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If his nomination is approved, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti will become U.S. Ambassador to India after eight years at the helm of city government.
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In a deposition as part of an ongoing lawsuit against the city of L.A., Garcetti's former communications director Naomi Seligman, contradicts testimony by the mayor.
