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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 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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Makenna Sievertson reflects on her experience at the U.S. Capitol in the immediate aftermath of the attack.
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The Democrat defeated Republican Michelle Steel in one of the country's most expensive House races in the country.
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A lawsuit filed against the city alleges the current at-large model disenfranchises Latino residents.
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The future of housing, voting, and the city’s public libraries are at stake.
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Hundreds of new state laws will take effect on Jan. 1, including increased penalties for retail theft and measures to make streets safer for pedestrians.
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Huntington Beach's beloved libraries continue to stoke controversy.
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The increase in lobbyists means there’s now at least one lobbyist for every legislative staff member in California.
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How’d lawmakers close this year’s budget chasm? For starters, they pulled $12 billion from the state’s reserves for the next two years.
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Here are some of the most noteworthy new 2025 California laws, from cannabis cafes to voter ID bans, that go into effect Jan. 1.
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The City Council has yet to decide an election date, or whether they’ll repeal the board outright.
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A new California law will prohibit state-chartered banks from charging fees for withdrawals that are instantaneously declined.
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Su, formerly California's top labor official, has served as President Joe Biden's acting secretary of labor for nearly two years.
