Vallejo city manager Joseph Tanner was on the frontlines in 2008 when the city was headed toward bankruptcy in 2008.
In the wake of the economic crisis, municipalities across California have struggled to maintain city operations while balancing a budget.
Though the case surrounding Stockton’s bankruptcy is winding down, the city still is the center of attention when it comes to the ever-contentious issue of pension.
Recently, an administrative panel decided to roll back changes to public employee pensions.
The recall effort against Gavin Newsom is being watched across the nation. But California's governor isn’t the only one whose job is potentially on the line.
Cities like Fresno and Ontario have been courting online retail giants with generous sales-tax rebate programs that return as much as 50 to 80% of the tax to the retailers.
A group of marijuana businesses is suing the City of Sacramento for allegedly overstepping its regulatory authority by slapping an additional fee on their operations.
With more access to information than ever before, it is now even more difficult for people and even policymakers to separate facts from misinformation.