2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Questions, Confusion Surround Departure of South Lake Tahoe City Manager
Why was Nancy Kerry placed on leave?
Is Adelanto Councilman’s Arrest Part of a Larger Problem?
There's little sunlight in this sun-soaked desert city.
Just Released Documents Detail Alleged Wrongdoing by Former Milpitas City Manager
Plus, a partial timeline of events.
Conflict of Interest Questions Surround Palo Verde Farmers
“The problem with the Palo Verde Irrigation District is its very structure. It is a public entity controlled by the same business interests that the entity regulates,” says open government advocate Peter Scheer.
Alameda’s City Manager Refused to Hire “Handpicked” Union Head for Fire Chief. Now She Could Lose Her Job.
Jill Keimach’s job hangs in the balance after she resisted “unrelenting” political pressure to hire the less experienced, labor-backed candidate for fire chief.
Hanford Sued by Watchdog Group Over Missing Salary Data
Transparent California says Hanford is the only city in Kings County that refuses to provide the information it has requested. Now it’s taking them to court.
District Attorney Launches Investigation into Huntington Park Councilwoman
As it turns out, much (or perhaps all) of the money Macias raised for a client’s state Assembly campaign came from companies which sought to do business with the city.
Santa Ana City Manager Placed on Administrative Leave
David Cavazos is out pending an investigation, the city said.