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How to Celebrate City Hall Selfie Day

Tue, 08/15/2023 - 09:29 By Brittany M.

Tuesday, August 15 marks the eighth annual City Hall Selfie Day. This is a great opportunity to get some social media likes, while also promoting civic engagement and local government.

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Taylor Swift Named Honorary Mayor of Bay Area City

Thu, 07/20/2023 - 10:08 By Brittany M.

Swift’s music has captivated audiences of all ages, races and creeds. Her Eras tour is expected to generate $4.6 billion in U.S. consumer spending and has already boosted local economies across the country.

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Who Bought This California Ghost Town — And Why?

Thu, 05/25/2023 - 08:45 By Brittany M.

A Riverside County ghost town just sold to a mystery buyer for $22.6 million, unleashing a flurry of speculation.

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Campaign Seeks to Bring Marvel Film Production to Stockton, Birthplace of the Fantastic Four

Thirty-seven years after Stan Lee proclaimed Stockton the birthplace of the Fantastic Four, city leaders hope to make it onto the big screen. 

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Rare Snowy Owl Captivates Orange County Town

Thu, 01/05/2023 - 06:39 By Brittany M.

A rare bird is putting an Orange County suburb on the map.

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Goodbye, Griffith Park Pony Rides

Tue, 12/06/2022 - 09:50 By Brittany M.

If you’re a native Angeleno, chances are you’ve got photos of yourself as a child riding one of the horses from the Griffith Park pony rides.

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Kentucky Mayor’s Race Decided by Coin Flip

Thu, 11/17/2022 - 08:55 By Brittany M.

A mayoral race in Eastern Kentucky has ended with a coin toss.

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San Bernardino County Secessionist Movement Gains Steam

Tue, 08/02/2022 - 04:49 By Brittany M.
Some local mayors have endorsed a plan to have San Bernardino secede from California and form a new state called “Empire.”
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Guerilla Safety Activists Are Painting Crosswalks at LA Intersections

Thu, 04/21/2022 - 07:07 By Brittany M.
Crosswalk Collective LA has been painting crosswalks at high-needs intersections without the city’s approval. It’s an act of desperation, according to the group. 
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One City Could Declare Chick-fil-A a Public Nuisance

Tue, 03/22/2022 - 06:15 By Brittany M.

Customers have always been willing to brave long lines for Chick-fil-A. It’s great for the company, but it can be a major headache for neighborhoods.

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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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