SSan Jose Read More San Jose puts hotel tax measure on June ballotFebruary 13, 2026 Facing yet another major budget shortfall, San Jose leaders have greenlit a proposal to hike taxes on hotel…
LLos Angeles Read More Nithya Raman, running for mayor, says L.A. shouldn’t lose more copsFebruary 13, 2026 Two days after her surprise entry into the Los Angeles mayor’s race, Nithya Raman staked out her position…
SSacramento Read More Multi-million dollar deficit raises public safety concerns in Sacramento CountyFebruary 12, 2026 Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper is sounding the alarm over what he says could be a $14 million…
CCalifornia Read More California can’t shed a history of persistent government corruption | Dan Walters | Dan-waltersFebruary 11, 2026 Susan Shelley, a columnist at the Orange County Register, recently reminded her readers — and the whole state…
LLos Angeles Read More L.A. County officials push new sales tax to offset Trump health cutsFebruary 11, 2026 L.A. County voters will be asked this June to hike the sales tax rate by a half-cent to…
SSan Diego Read More Gloria expands free Balboa Park lots amid paid parking backlashFebruary 7, 2026 Parking in the Palisades lot in Balboa Park will now be free for city residents. (Photo by Thomas…
CCalifornia Read More California governor proposes menopause support in 2026-27 budgetFebruary 6, 2026 ‘A huge win for midlife women.’ CA governor proposes menopause support in 2026-27 budget After vetoing a menopause…
LLos Angeles Read More It’s early, but LA County’s next budget starts with $200 million deficit and hiring freeze – Daily NewsFebruary 4, 2026 After absorbing 8.5% across the board cuts, Los Angeles County is facing more financial woes starting next fiscal…
SSan Diego Read More San Diego’s New $17 Million Deficit Tied To Balboa Park Parking Decision | 101.5 KGBFebruary 3, 2026 The City of San Diego is facing a new 17-million dollar budget hole. A big part of that…
SSan Francisco Read More S.F. public health dept. has to cut $17 million. No one is happy.February 3, 2026 Absolutely no one was happy at the meeting of the San Francisco Health Commission on Monday evening at…
CCalifornia Read More California plans not to expand child-care subsidies, leaving families in limboFebruary 2, 2026 Jazmine Locke has filled out the paperwork and checked all the boxes. As a middle-income worker, she qualifies…
AAnaheim Read More State budget proposal shows increase in funding to CSU system | NewsJanuary 30, 2026 Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget for 2026-27 would invest a $5.6 billion base funding in the California State…