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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.
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It's a big job to regulate the nation's largest property and casualty insurance market for homeowners, businesses, renters and drivers.
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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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California is famous for its slow ballot counting. That’s because of the state’s security fixtures and efforts to ensure every vote is counted. Experts don’t agree on a fix.
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Steyer has spent $132 million of his own money on his California campaign, but he remains in a tight race with less-funded Democrats and Republicans.
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Tom Steyer and Xavier Becerra faced repeated criticism during a debate as the California gubernatorial candidates tried to distinguish themselves ahead of the primary.
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A budget plan with a $70 billion expected price tag for immigration enforcement advanced after an overnight session.
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California lawmakers want to strengthen protections for detained patients, including by making it easier for their families and attorneys to find them.
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Huang, a Presbyterian minister and community organizer, covered topics ranging from labor management to the size of the LAPD and the homelessness crisis.Listen 25:55
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Raman, who currently sits on the L.A. City Council, covered topics ranging from homelessness to labor management.Listen 26:05
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Records reveal that the unprecedented taking of 650,000 ballots was based on the thinnest of evidence, raising alarms over how the November election could be disrupted.
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The drivers say Uber is violating the law it wrote in California because drivers have no real way to appeal when they’re kicked off the app.
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The budget calls for hiring 510 police officers, enough to keep up with attrition, city officials say.Listen 0:45
