2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Oroville Sues State Over Dam Crisis
The City of Oroville is suing the California Department of Water Resources over a massive spill at the Oroville Dam that forced 188,000 people to flee their homes last year.
California City Residents Rally Behind Fired Chief
Was Justin Vincent a whistleblower?
City Sues to Void Election Results Tipped by Felons
In November 2016, a group of felons at the Coalinga State Hospital helped tilt the outcome of a campaign to increase the city’s sales tax. Now, the city is suing to void the results of the election, which resulted in the termination of dozens of city employees.
Four Ex-Beaumont Officials Fess Up in Massive Corruption Case
And then there was one.
Plaintiffs Say San Jose PD’s Sex Sting Operations Targeted LGBT
Five gay men are accusing the San Jose Police Department of targeting them in sex sting operations because of their sexual orientation back in 2014 and 2015.
Nearing the End of His Term, Gov. Brown Takes a Stand on Pensions
When it comes to pensions, Gov. Jerry Brown has seen the writing on the wall.