Brea Leaders Commit to Openness on Costco Deal, Deny Talks Violated CA Open Meeting Laws
Brea officials have committed to be transparent in their dealings to bring a Costco to town this week…
Quiet California town hit with insane sales tax hike and there’s barely anywhere to shop
California shoppers in one quiet Bay Area city could soon be hit with a jaw-dropping sales tax that…
Fresno City Council president Nelson Esparza proposes 3 ballot measures for November
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Fresno City Council President Nelson Esparza is pushing for three new ballot measures that…
Fresno will attempt its own transportation tax, as Measure C sunsets on county
After a looming delay in a countywide transportation tax successor, Fresno will attempt its own replacement on the…
Another OC city is asking voters to approve taxes to shore up budgets
Santa Ana voters could be asked in November to maintain the city’s 1.5% sales tax, which was set…
L.A. Voters Approve Sales Tax Hike For Healthcare Funding
Los Angeles County voters have approved Measure ER, a sales tax increase designed to fund healthcare services. The…
California Leaders Agree to $351 Billion Budget, Software Tax
California Governor Gavin Newsom and top Democratic legislators have reached an agreement on a $351.7 billion state budget…
Tax Hike To Fund LAFD Heading to November Ballot
A half-percent raise of Los Angeles City’s sales tax would fund new stations, a refreshed reserve fleet and…
Sales tax to fund CALM expansion goes to November ballot
A proposition to permanently add a less than 1% sales tax in support of the local zoo is…
Measure ER Passes, Raising LA County Sales Tax to 10.25%
The sales tax increase, which does not apply to groceries or medications, will begin on Oct. 1, 2026…
From San Francisco to San Diego, voters are done writing blank checks
For years, the playbook was simple. Wrap a sales tax in the language of crisis, line up the…
Opinion: The county wants your money and your trust, but hasn’t earned either
The San Diego City and County Administration Building as seen from its Waterfront-facing side. (Photo by Thomas Murphy…