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Civics & Democracy
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 Trump administration has deployed or threatened to deploy National Guard troops in more than half a dozen American cities that it says are crime ridden.
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Federal employees across the government reported seeing similar messages. Experts say the messages may violate ethics laws meant to keep partisan politics out of day-to-day governing.
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Much of the federal government is now shut down after Republicans and Democrats in the Senate failed to agree on a funding plan to keep the government open.
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The former state Senate leader was leading in campaign cash but far behind in the polls.
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Earlier, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the purpose of the department would exclusively be "war fighting."Listen 3:14
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President Donald Trump failed to revoke DACA in his first term and his focus on immigration this time has mostly ignored the policy.Listen 3:57
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Critical benefits from the Social Security Administration and Medicare will keep flowing in a government shutdown. But you could notice delays if it drags on.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom is weighing legislation that would allow California renters to fight eviction if their Social Security checks are disrupted by DOGE and Trump.
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After canceling an earlier meeting, President Trump met with a bipartisan group of congressional leaders on Monday. Lawmakers have until the end of the day on Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown.Listen 3:24
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Supporters of the ballot measure have raised more than twice as much as opponents, according to the latest campaign finance details posted as of Tuesday.
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Ismael Ayala-Uribe was sent to Adelanto ICE Processing Center near Victorville in August. A little more than a month later, he was dead.
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Comey faces one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice in connection.Listen 4:00
