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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.
The Maryland resident, originally of El Salvador, has been a symbol of the Trump administration's mass deportation policy after mistakenly being sent to an El Salvador prison.
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Santa Ana overwhelmingly supported Proposition 50. Villa Park led the opposition to the measure, which changed congressional boundaries in California to favor more Democrats.
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The Democratic lawmakers said members of the military can and must refuse illegal orders by their superiors.
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Citing LAist’s coverage, Supervisor Lindsey Horvath is proposing to require the county to publicly post details of all future settlements with county executives.
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President Donald Trump has signed a bill to compel the Justice Department to make public its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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California’s independent legislative analyst warns the state faces a nearly $18 billion deficit. It is “critical” for lawmakers to rein in spending and increase revenues long term, he said.
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The billionaire climate activist, who ran unsuccessfully for president in 2020, joins a crowded field with no clear frontrunner.
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Once encompassing parts of the Inland Empire and the Coachella Valley, District 41 now will include southern L.A. County cities and a slice of Orange County after Prop. 50 passed in November.
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The Trump administration is bringing back a policy that could penalize migrants for using public benefits if they're seeking a green card or visa.
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President Donald Trump has pushed back against releasing the files, but shifted course over the weekend after it became clear the measure was likely to pass the House.
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An Adventist Health White Memorial memo insists law enforcement isn’t interfering with medical care, but immigrant rights advocates say there’s still work to be done.
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President Donald Trump urged House Republicans to vote to release the Epstein files, an abrupt reversal of his previous stance. Here's how his messaging on the issue has evolved since taking office.
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NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean.
