The Mayor Married Who?
Don't miss this episode of Avenu's Local Government Insights podcast with veteran City Manager Tim Casey.
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Long Beach Manager Donates Portion of Salary Increase to Homeless Initiative
Thomas Modica did the same thing last year.
High Drama as Tracy Mayor Accuses Council Members of Racist “Coup”
The Tracy City Council voted Tuesday to remove the supermajority vote requirement for firing the city manager. If the ordinance passes a second vote, Tracy’s Black city manager will likely be terminated.
Palos Verdes Estates Hires New City Manager
Palos Verdes Estates will welcome a new city manager on July 10.
Colma City Manager Brian Dossey to Retire
Brian Dossey’s tenure as Colma City Manager is coming to an end this August.
James Lewis Returns to Atascadero to Serve as City Manager
The Atascadero City Council appointed James R. Lewis as the city’s next top administrator Tuesday. He’ll take over on July 1.
Sonoma Selects New City Manager
Sonoma city leaders are expected to approve a contract with David M. Guhin to serve as city manager this week.
Los Banos Raises the Bar for City Manager Firings
The change was necessary to “correct what three lousy city officials did,” said Councilmember Brett Jones, referring to the 2022 firing of Joshua Pinheiro.
Laguna Beach City Manager Addresses Her Traffic Stop
“I want to commend the officer who pulled me over,” Dupuis said.
Tensions Flare in Yucaipa After Hiring of New Manager
Chris Mann’s first two weeks as city manager of Yucaipa have been anything but welcoming.