2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Stockton Ordered to Pay Former City Manager $2.3 Million
Stockton must pay its former city manager, Kurt Wilson, $2,298,278.46 after a jury concluded he had been wrongfully terminated.
How a Social Media Website is Causing Chaos at Stockton City Hall
A new grand jury report is sounding alarm bells over an increasingly influential website covering politics in Stockton, California.
Sacramento City Manager’s Raise Postponed ‘Indefinitely’
Sacramento City Manager Howard Chan will not be getting the $20,000 raise that was approved in December.
What Local Governments Should Know About the New Brown Act Rules
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 2449 (AB 2449) into law last month. Effective January 1, 2023, AB 2449 makes several changes to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Brown Act) regarding remote participation in public meetings.
Santa Clara’s City Manager is Out. A Legal Fight is Likely to Follow.
Santa Clara has fired City Manager Deanna Santana. The vote was 4-2 with Anthony Becker, Kevin Park, Karen Hardy, and Raj Chahal in favor of Santana’s termination.
Fresno DA declines to charge city leaders, citing lack of evidence
DA Smittcamp remains “troubled” by the events and has confirmed an FBI investigation centering around former congressman TJ Cox.