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A Shadowy Group of Billionaires Plans to Build a City Near Travis Air Force Base. Officials Call It a Potential Security Threat.

Thu, 08/31/2023 - 08:40 By Brittany Maldonado
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A number of residents in Solano County awoke to strange text messages this month, asking for t

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City of Fresno Will Intervene in County's Lawsuit Against Council Members

Mon, 07/24/2023 - 16:52 By Brittany M.

Fresno County has sued two Fresno city council members for allegedly violating a 2020 campaign finance law prohibiting contributions over $30,000.

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California’s Highest-Paid City Managers

Tue, 07/11/2023 - 03:57 By Brittany M.

How much did your city's top administrator make last year?

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Laguna Beach City Manager Addresses Her Traffic Stop

Tue, 04/11/2023 - 04:35 By Brittany M.

“I want to commend the officer who pulled me over,” Dupuis said.

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Local Officials and Business Groups Take New Campaign Finance Law to Court

Tue, 02/28/2023 - 09:11 By Brittany M.

A coalition of business groups and local electeds have filed a lawsuit against the Fair Political Practices Commission seeking to nullify new campaign contribution requirements passed by

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Ex-LA Councilman Jose Huizar Pleads Guilty to Corruption

Tue, 01/24/2023 - 06:36 By Brittany M.

After years of denial, former Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar has confessed to extorting at least $1.5 million in bribes from real estate developers while he was in office.

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Berkeley City Manager Withheld Key Details About Police Chief Appointee’s Past

Thu, 01/05/2023 - 07:02 By Brittany M.

Berkeley City Manager Dee Williams-Ridley is under fire for failing to disclose claims of sexual misconduct against the woman she chose to head Berkeley’s police department. 

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Orange County Cancels Contract With OC Power Authority

Thu, 12/22/2022 - 09:31 By Brittany M.

OCPA already provides power to the cities of Fullerton, Buena Park, Irvine and Huntington Beach. It wasn’t set to begin servicing the county until next year. It remains to be seen whether the cities that contract with OCPA will nix their contracts too.

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Ex-Anaheim Mayor Not Cooperating With City’s Investigation

Thu, 10/27/2022 - 10:42 By Brittany M.

Anaheim’s ex-mayor is refusing to comply with public records requests from the city, following accusations that he committed bribery, fraud, obstruction of justice and witness tampering.

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Fresno DA declines to charge city leaders, citing lack of evidence

Thu, 03/03/2022 - 08:39 By Brittany M.
DA Smittcamp remains “troubled” by the events and has confirmed an FBI investigation centering around former congressman TJ Cox.
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Campaigns & Elections

Santa Ana Considers Allowing Noncitizens to Vote
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Undocumented immigrants could be able to vote in Santa Ana municipal elections under a policy being…
Rancho Cordova to Adopt New Map for District Elections
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
The Rancho Cordova City Council will take a major step next week toward finalizing a district-based…
Oakland Sees Another Election Mix-Up Involving Candidates for School Board
Thursday, August 24, 2023
A city error that almost disqualified the only two candidates from Oakland Unified’s District 5…
Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln Running for Congress
Thursday, July 20, 2023
In 2020, Stockton experienced a huge political upset when the Republican pastor of a local church,…
Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer Launches Bid to Unseat Terra Lawson-Remer
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer has announced his candidacy for the county’s Third District…

Comings & Goings

Santa Barbara County Sees More City Manager Retirements
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
At least two administrators from the Santa Barbara County area will vacate their positions this…
Laguna Beach Hires Interim City Manager
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Retired Irvine city manager Sean Joyce will take over as the interim city manager of Laguna Beach…
Manteca Hires New Director of Finance
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
The City of Manteca has hired a new finance director. Shay Narayan, who currently serves as budget…
City Manager Shohreh Dupuis Parts Ways With Laguna Beach
Monday, August 28, 2023
The City of Laguna Beach has announced a “mutually-agreed upon” separation with Shohreh Dupuis, who…
Benicia Taps Next City Manager
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Benicia’s city council has promoted its interim city manager to the permanent role.  Mario…
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