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San Jose Mayor Calls for Sheriff’s Resignation

08/19/2021 - 8:41 AM By Brittany M.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo called on Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith to resign on Monday amid mounting allegations of misconduct and mismanagement.

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Laguna Beach City Councilman Censured

08/12/2021 - 8:03 AM By Brittany M.

The Laguna Beach City Council voted to censure one of its members, George Weiss, on Tuesday. The vote was 3-2, with Toni Iseman and Weiss himself voting against the resolution.

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A Councilwoman's Secret Breast Enhancement Could Lead to New Ethics Rules in El Monte

08/05/2021 - 9:46 AM By Brittany M.

An El Monte councilwoman is under fire for failing to report $1,100 from a lobbyist that was put toward her breast augmentation surgery.

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Another former SF public works official arrested in public corruption scandal

07/20/2021 - 6:38 AM By Brittany M.

The former Bureau Manager for San Francisco Public Works, Gerald “Jerry” Sanguinetti, has been arrested and charged with five felony counts of perjury and two misdemeanor charges for failing to file financial disclosure statements.

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Fontana’s former manager didn’t work a single day last year. So why did the city pay him nearly $1 million?

07/08/2021 - 4:25 AM By Brittany M.

The City of Fontana has some explaining to do.

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They investigated him for ethics complaints. Now Richmond’s mayor wants the city manager and city attorney fired.

06/29/2021 - 6:55 AM By Brittany M.

Richmond Mayor Tom Butt has moved to place an item on the City Council’s June 29 agenda to have City Manager Laura Snideman and City Attorney Teresa Stricker fired.

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Azusa kept ransomware attacks secret. Leaked data broke its silence.

06/15/2021 - 4:27 AM By Brittany M.

Anyone who has given personal information to the Azusa Police Department should call their credit card company.

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Fullerton Apologizes, Settles ‘Hacking’ Lawsuit With Local Bloggers

05/31/2021 - 5:27 PM By Brittany M.

Keep your city’s Dropbox folders private.

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Lawsuit says City of Industry used public funds on lavish upgrades for council members’ homes —- including a “man cave”

02/23/2021 - 5:41 AM By Brittany M.

Must be nice.

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California abruptly rescinds stay-at-home order

01/26/2021 - 9:03 AM By Brittany M.

This state has got to get its messaging together.

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Campaigns & Elections

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

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

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

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

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Matt Mahan Enters California Governor’s Race

Thursday, January 29, 2026

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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…