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Meet Tulare’s New City Manager

10/07/2021 - 8:40 AM By Brittany M.

Marc Mondell was hired last month to replace City Manager Rob Hunt.

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Fremont City Manager Mark Danaj Resigns

10/05/2021 - 9:19 AM By Brittany M.

Danaj stepped down on Thursday, Sept. 30.

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Sharon Papa Appointed Interim Manager of Palos Verdes Estates

09/28/2021 - 8:46 AM By Brittany M.

Palos Verdes Estates has chosen a 40-year law enforcement veteran to lead the city on a temporary basis.

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Pasadena City Manager to Retire

09/23/2021 - 8:46 AM By Brittany M.

Mermell began working for Pasadena more than 30 years ago as an analyst in the city's Water and Power Department. He was appointed city manager by a unanimous vote in 2016.

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Fontana City Manager Mark Denny Stepping Down

09/14/2021 - 8:28 AM By Brittany M.

Denny has only been on the job for 17 months.

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Bell City Manager, Former State Senator Charged in Public Corruption Scheme

09/07/2021 - 8:30 AM By Brittany M.

Bell gets a bad case of déjà vu.

misappropriation of funds

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Upland’s Former City Manager Files Lawsuit

09/07/2021 - 8:05 AM By Brittany M.

Never a dull moment at Upland City Hall.

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Longtime Pleasanton Manager Nelson Fialho to Retire

09/02/2021 - 9:35 AM By Brittany M.

Pleasanton City Manager Nelson Fialho announced his retirement Tuesday after 17 years on the job and an incredible three decades in public service. Fialho will depart after Thanksgiving.

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Vallejo’s new interim city manager calls it quits

08/31/2021 - 9:13 AM By Brittany M.

Vallejo Interim City Manager Anne Cardwell has announced she’s leaving the city less than two months into her appointment.

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EXIT INTERVIEW: Randy Groom, Visalia's Retiring City Manager

08/24/2021 - 5:26 AM By Brittany M.

Visalia City Manager Randy Groom will be retiring in September after nearly 40 years in the public sector. Groom virtually sat down with California City News for an “exit interview” to give us some reflections on nearly four decades of public service.

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Campaigns & Elections

L.A. City Council Candidate Who Stabbed Boy in 2016 Will Not Exit Race

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…

Bass vs. Raman: The Latest Shakeups in L.A.’s Mayoral Race

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Former Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner exited the L.A. Mayor’s race last Thursday…

Matt Mahan Enters California Governor’s Race

Thursday, January 29, 2026

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has officially entered the crowded race for California Governor. …

Poway Voters Could Recall Controversial Councilman

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Tuesday, November 4, marks California’s Special Election Day. Voters statewide will weigh in on…

Fairfax Recall Highlights California’s Housing Tensions

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Local officials across California are increasingly caught between state housing mandates and…

Comings & Goings

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…

Embattled Head of Solano County Homeless Services Agency Resigns

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Community Action Partnership of Solano Joint Powers Authority (CAP Solano JPA), which coordinates…

After Months in Interim Role, Salvador Mendez Lands Palmdale’s Top Administrative Job

Thursday, March 5, 2026

The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…

Fullerton Appoints Permanent City Manager

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…

Sacramento Army Reservist Among Six Soldiers Killed in Middle East

Thursday, March 5, 2026

A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…