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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.
The Justice Department is offering grants to cities and police departments across the country, but recipients must cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
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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.
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The city of Paramount became a national flashpoint when immigration agents descended on a business park.
