Finance Director Adam Pirrie was appointed acting city manager by the Claremont City Council last week.The unanimous appointment came after the resignation of City Manager Tara Schultz.
Former state lawmaker Kevin de León was sworn in Thursday as the Los Angeles City Council’s representative for District 14.
Vista Assistant City Manager Alexandra Zimmerman has been hired as city manager of Rocklin in Placer County. She starts her new job on Nov. 16.
The Healdsburg City Council appointed a new top administrator on Monday. The job went to Jeffrey Kay, who has held the same position in San Leandro since 2018. Kay will take over on Jan. 1.
The city of Mountain View will welcome a new chief communications officer next month.
Over three dozen cities or counties in California have marijuana initiatives on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Milpitas Mayor Rich Tran has threatened to sue the state and Santa Clara County over a $29.2 million plan to turn an Extended Stay America hotel into permanent homeless housing.
State and local law enforcement agencies will now be able to utilize state-licensed testing labs to test cannabis under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The coronavirus pandemic has breathed new life into the debate over “strong mayors.” San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg have recently pushed for strong mayor charter