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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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Community leaders have been holding "Black April" in the weeks leading up to April 30.
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Matthew Hiller started making anti-Elon Musk stickers for Teslas after Musk's X takeover. He's made six figures selling them.Listen 3:55
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Proposed by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez, AB 476 also seeks to revise penalties for offenders to better reflect the true cost to the public.
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Facing a nearly $1 billion dollar shortfall, Mayor Karen Bass has proposed 1,647 layoffs across departments, or about 5% of the city workforce.
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Mayor Karen Bass' executive actions are intended to streamline the rebuilding process and ease financial pressures for residents after the deadly and destructive Palisades Fire.
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Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested at the Milwaukee County Courthouse on Friday morning.
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The DOJ told a legal services provider it would not renew its contract at the end of April. The decision could leave families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border during Trump's first term without the support they were promised under a federal settlement agreement.
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Voters' next step depends on whether their displacement is permanent or temporary.
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An Orange County judge ruled against the company’s motion to force the case into arbitration — and behind closed doors.
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The city has not contracted with the Chamber of Commerce since 2022, when a corruption scandal made headlines.
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Here's an explanation of what the documents are, how to use them to find what you’re interested in and more.
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He admitted to failing to disclose financial interests in decisions and will have to pay nearly $19,000, which will go into the city’s general fund.
