2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Free Booze for Alcoholics? SF Pilot Program Comes Under Fire.
A little known pilot program that provides alcoholic beverages to people with alcohol addiction in San Francisco came to the attention of some media outlets last week, putting the city in
Brisbane Hires New City Manager
The City of Brisbane in San Mateo County has hired a new top administrator. In a unanimous vote this month, the city council appointed Jeremy Dennis as City Manager.
Pride Flags Will No Longer Fly at Downey City Hall
The Downey City Council adopted a “
Touché: City Manager High-Fives Seaside Resident Who Outsmarted Local Boat Ordinance
Etienne Constable has lived in Seaside for 29 years. Yet he was taken aback when he received a letter from the city, notifying him of a local ordinance he’d never heard of.
California Consulting Releases Museum-Related Grants
The following list of grants was published by California Consulting, Inc.
CNRA: Museum Grant Program
Deadline: May 22, 2024
String of Assaults Stokes Safety Fears on L.A. Metro
Officials want people to step up their use of public transit, but that’s a tough sell when riders keep getting attacked or killed.
Supervisors to Move Date of 'Jane Fonda Day' After Backlash
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Lindsey Horvath will introduce a motion to change the date of “Jane Fonda Day” following a backlash from members of the Vietnamese-American community.
Martin Short is California’s Newest Mayor (Sort Of)
He’s filled us with laughter on Saturday Night Live — not to mention Clifford, Three Amigos, and Father of the Bride.