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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 rule being considered comes as immigration arrests rise at state courts, discouraging victims, witnesses and others from showing up, according to lawyers and advocates.
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Huntington Beach City Councilmember Tony Strickland won more than 50% of the vote, removing the need for a runoff in the O.C. and L.A. County state Senate race.
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Trump put 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico on Tuesday. Markets tanked. And by Thursday, he had decided to broadly lift them.
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U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. said the attempt to pause trillions in federal spending "fundamentally undermines the distinct constitutional roles of each branch of our government."
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Hampton Dellinger said he was dropping his case a day after the federal appeals court in Washington sided with the Trump administration in removing him as the head of the Office of Special Counsel.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture must temporarily reinstate nearly 6,000 probationary employees fired since Feb. 13, according to a ruling by the Merit Systems Protection Board.Listen 3:23
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Street vendors may soon see privacy protections from immigration enforcement.
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California lawmakers refuse to disclose if they’re under federal investigation or if any taxpayer money is funding a legal defense.
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The special election, set for June 10, could be the biggest test yet of the city's MAGA agenda.
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As President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress, reporters from across NPR's newsroom fact-checked his speech and offered context.
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Former L.A. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley made her case to the City Council on Tuesday, pushing back against many criticisms leveled by Mayor Karen Bass.
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The South Bay city is choosing a mayor, a city attorney and three councilmembers in an all-mail-ballot municipal election.
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The news comes just days after a disastrous meeting between the U.S. president and Ukraine's leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Listen 3:41
