More than 200 US local governments have been hit by ransomware attacks in recent years.
Lodi City Manager Steve Schwabauer has confirmed that his city was hit by a cyber attack earlier this year, in which the perpetrators demanded Bitcoin as ransom.
Federal legislation that would help state and local governments beef up their cybersecurity measures is on the march in Washington, D.C.
The number of cyber attacks on municipalities is up from 2018, causing chaos and costing municipalities millions to resolve.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is being accused of COVID restriction hypocrisy.
Lompoc voters have approved a tax increase on marijuana manufacturers and distributors in the city.
Two days after his titanic victory in the September 14 recall election, Gov.
Visalia City Manager Randy Groom will be retiring in September after nearly 40 years in the public sector.