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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.
Records reveal that the unprecedented taking of 650,000 ballots was based on the thinnest of evidence, raising alarms over how the November election could be disrupted.
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The Pentagon began withdrawing troops from Los Angeles in mid-July, but other cities could be next.
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Military experts say they also worry how these new deployments will affect recruitment and public trust.
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National Guard troops from Illinois and Texas have been tasked with protecting federal government employees such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, and federal property.Listen 3:33
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A new poll shows trust in federal health policies is plummeting, and what — or who — people believe increasingly depends on their politics.Listen 2:52
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Doctors say administrator directives allow immigration agents to interfere in medical decisions and compromise medical care.Listen 28:16
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California is known for taking weeks to tally its ballots, causing uncertainty and frustration among voters. That could change with a faster turnaround under a new state law.
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The crowdsourced site was taken down without warning, days after political figures called for its removal. Its creators quickly launched a replacement.
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VietRISE said the post from August was part of a series born out of the realization that many people don't know about Vietnam’s history beyond 1975.
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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.
