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Stockton City Attorney Resigns

01/22/2026 - 12:50 PM By Brittany Maldonado
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There has been a sudden shakeup in the Stockton City Attorney’s Office. On January 13, City Attorney Lori Asuncion resigned her position, effective immediately.

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San Jose Taps Sacramento’s Susana Alcala Wood as New City Attorney

08/28/2025 - 11:02 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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After seven years as Sacramento City Attorney, Susana Alcala Wood is stepping down, having accepted the same position in San Jose. 

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Santa Monica City Attorney Resigns

07/31/2025 - 10:36 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Santa Monica City Attorney Doug Sloan has decided to return to Central California, three years after relocating to the L.A. County beach town.

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Fresno City Attorney Briefly Barred from Practicing Law

07/22/2025 - 9:23 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz was barred from practicing law for a two-week period this month due to what the California State Bar dubbed an “administrative (non-discipline) action.”&n

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Lauren Langer Takes Job as Hidden Hills City Attorney

02/27/2025 - 9:38 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Lauren Langer, with the law firm Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK), has been appointed City Attorney for Hidden Hills.

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Huntington Beach City Attorney Leaves for Trump Justice Department

02/11/2025 - 7:16 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Huntington Beach City Attorney Michael Gates announced his departure Monday after more than a decade as lead counsel. Gates has been hired by the U.S.

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Ventura Hires New City Attorney

10/29/2024 - 11:02 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Ventura has announced the appointment of a new City Attorney. 

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Ventura Fires City Attorney Andrew Heglund

04/18/2024 - 9:46 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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The Ventura City Council voted unanimously to dismiss City Attorney Andrew Heglund during a closed-session meeting on Saturday, April 13. His termination took effect immediately.

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Watchdogs Want L.A. City Attorney to Investigate Southern California Gas Co.

03/09/2023 - 5:07 AM By Brittany M.

Advocacy groups are calling on Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto to investigate potential price gouging and market manipulation by Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas).

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Report Criticizes Huntington Beach City Attorney’s Handling of Age Discrimination Claims

07/14/2022 - 4:58 AM By Brittany M.

The Huntington Beach City Council has released the results of an independent investigation involving City Attorney Michael Gates.

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Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Six months after his retirement as city manager of Pittsburg, Garrett Evans has landed a new…
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The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…
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Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…
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A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…

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