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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.
Local leaders say Trump can help survivors by releasing FEMA funds; law scholar says president can’t nullify local regulations.
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All disasters are chaotic, but an LAist review of reports produced after two wildfire incidents found similar shortcomings and similar recommendations about how to fix them.
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Commissioners have a big agenda: expanding the City Council, switching to a ranked-choice voting and more. But one commissioner told LAist they're still "at square one."Listen 20:51
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Bondi defended her work as attorney general, rejecting allegations that DOJ investigations and prosecutions, including the recent indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, are driven by politics.Listen 3:56
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The Board of Supervisors puts the brakes on a plan to increase the cost of a marriage license from $91 to $176.
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A new draft White House memo suggests a 2019 law signed by President Trump that guarantees that federal employees get paid after a shutdown ends would not apply to furloughed workers.
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Attorney General Rob Bonta’s comments came after a federal judge blocked President Donald Trump from dispatching California National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon.
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The allegations stem from a media report that primarily alleged a law firm paid some plaintiffs to sue the county.
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A dozen facilities saw air traffic control shortages on Monday, delaying flights at several airports. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "a slight tick-up in sick calls" due to the shutdown.
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Brian Williams called in the bomb threat during a stressful meeting he wanted to get out of, prosecutors say.
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia has made six recommendations the Charter Reform Commission. They would ultimately need voter approval.
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The Nov. 4 election asks voters to weigh in on Prop 50, which would allow the state to temporarily use new Congressional maps for elections in 2026, 2028 and 2030.
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In an extraordinary Sunday night hearing, federal District Judge Karin Immergut temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying federalized troops from any state to Oregon.
