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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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Then-Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do directed taxpayer dollars to a nonprofit to build the memorial. They later returned $150,000 after LAist questions. Now it's likely to be demolished.Listen 0:45
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The Supreme Court will hear a case that could decide whether states can count postmarked mail ballots that arrive after Election Day — something that about 20 states and territories currently allow.
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Learn the steps to change your name and gender marker on California government IDs. Understand the requirements and processes involved.
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After 41 days of a government shutdown, the U.S. Senate passed a set of bills to reopen the government. The House comes back to vote as early as Wednesday afternoon.
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Millions in grocery flex cards will be issued to CalFresh recipients in Orange County — many of whom are families with children and seniors.
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Trump said on social media that he wasn't happy with controllers who called out of work, and suggested a $10,000 bonus for those who didn't take any time off during the shutdown.
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The challenge to the court's 2015 ruling came from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk who refused to issue same-sex licenses after the court legalized same-sex marriage.
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The Senate voted late Sunday evening on a compromise that could reopen the government following the longest shutdown in history.
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Gates plans to continue battling the liberal state government at the city attorney’s office. He says he'll run to head that office again next year.Listen 0:45
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McCarthy’s speakership kept California Republicans relevant. Now without him, and after the passage of Prop. 50, Golden State GOPers must fend for themselves.
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For decades, Californians could rely on the federal government for help. “The modern era of emergency management … is forever changing,” a state official says.Listen 0:47
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Texas drew new lines to help the GOP win in the midterm elections. California countered this week. Republicans might have an edge in the redistricting battle as it spreads nationally.
