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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.
Tom Steyer and Xavier Becerra faced repeated criticism during a debate as the California gubernatorial candidates tried to distinguish themselves ahead of the primary.
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DHS Security Kristi Noem was giving a news conference when the senior senator from California tried to interrupt with questions.
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With the federalized National Guard deployed against the state's wishes and the Marines on the way to L.A., there are growing concerns about the policing role of the military.Listen 3:44
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The pastors of Downey Memorial Christian Church say a man they believed to be an ICE agent pointed a gun at one of them and said "this whole country is our property."Listen 0:43
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Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do was sentenced this week to federal prison on a bribery charge. But there are still many unanswered questions.
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The ACLU argues that the Trump administration’s cancellation of a contract violated a 2023 settlement agreement.
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In this special election, Measures A and B were all about who gets to control Huntington Beach's libraries.
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People Over Papers is a site that tracks crowd-sourced ICE sightings. As of Monday, the app had received 7.1 million unique visitors.
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The special election was controversial because it overrode the board’s appointment to the seat.
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As Trump administration weighs cutting federal funds to California, Newsom suggests withholding taxes from federal government.
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In this special election, Measures A and B are all about who gets to control Huntington Beach's beloved libraries.
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Facing $22 million in reduced funding, L.A. County officials have decided to close parks two days per week and increase entrance fees.
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"We’re going to be imprisoned." One family’s experience in the Los Angeles ICE field office.
