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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 California Legislature has failed five times to regulate Flock cameras — even as examples of abuse mount. This year was no exception.
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Wildfires are the top environmental issue for most Californians, who are also concerned about rising costs associated with climate change, according to a survey.
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As Texas moves forward with an off-cycle redistricting to shore up Republicans’ narrow House majority, Gov. Gavin Newsom is plotting a Democratic response in California.
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The island in the Port of Los Angeles is a staging ground for federal agents.
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Residents will be able to learn about the update to the county’s Election Administration Plan at an event on Saturday.
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Public radio and TV stations across California say they are cutting local programming and laying off staff after Congress approved major funding cuts.
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It's just the start of a summer recess for Congress, but already House Republicans are being asked questions back home about the push to release records related to the late Jeffrey Epstein.Listen 5:33
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California voters in 2016 passed a ballot initiative championed by Gov. Gavin Newsom that in part required background checks for ammunition purchases. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found that provision violates the 2nd Amendment.
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City staffers are working on a report that explores how the city could pull its funds from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. But the report is long overdue.
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A hearing to determine the final amount of stolen funds owed by Andrew Do is scheduled for Aug. 11.
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President Donald Trump deployed the troops ostensibly to quell protests over immigration raids.
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The agency is closing the Office of Research and Development, which analyzes dangers posed by hazards including toxic chemicals, climate change, smog, wildfires, water pollution and more.
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The city has become a flash point in a national battle between civil rights groups and the ‘Make America Great Again’ movement.
