2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Mark Danaj Cleared After CalPERS Ethics Complaint
Mark Danaj served just eight weeks as Santa Clara’s assistant city manager. Was it just a ploy to keep him in the more preferable pre-PEPRA CalPERS plan? The agency says it has found no evidence of wrongdoing.
Redondo’s Mayor Vetoes ‘Social Host’ Ordinance
Bill Brand said the so-called “social host” law was too heavy-handed and could have pushed parties and underage drinking into the streets.
Surfing is Now the Official Sport of California
And we're stoked.
Mark Danaj Named City Manager of Fremont
Danaj served as assistant city manager and chief operating officer for Fremont until 2014 when he left to become the city manager of Manhattan Beach.
Bruce Moe is Manhattan Beach’s New Top Administrator
Moe has been promoted to the permanent city manager position.
Manhattan Beach Places Manager on Leave
The Police Chief is leaving. The Fire Chief is leaving. Two high-level positions have been cut. And now, City Manager Mark Danaj has been placed on leave. Why?
SoCal Cities Get Grants to Fight Homelessness
These forty-seven cities in Los Angeles County have been chosen to participate in an innovative grant program aimed at combatting homelessness on city streets.
Californians Killed or Injured in Las Vegas Massacre
Dozens of California locals -- including a number of teachers, off-duty public safety officers, and other public employees -- were among those killed or wounded in a shooting rampage in Las Vegas on Sunday.
Manhattan Beach City Council Comes Out Opposing Local Desalination Plant
Looks like a legal water war could be upon us.
We will save the Mad Max water war scenarios for a future date, even though El Nino is doing its best to move those dates up.