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.
Investigators with the San Diego Police Department say an early morning fire at the home of San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Nathan Fletcher is being treated as suspicious.
Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his 2022-23 state budget proposal on Monday amid a protracted public health crisis and ongoing concerns over housing, crime and climate change.
A California appellate court has upheld the firing of two Los Angeles police officers who ignored an active robbery to play Pokémon Go.
Visalia City Manager Randy Groom will be retiring in September after nearly 40 years in the public sector.