Keeley Webster

Issuance was down 27% in the region from the first half of 2017, and almost 30% in California, its largest market.

The measure, which may be on the ballot in 2020, would lift the Proposition 13 limit on commercial property tax assessments.

A State Supreme Court ruling jeopardizes San Diego’s pension reform measures, exposing the city to millions in unanticipated costs.

California revenues came in $178 million below forecast.

Federal disaster relief mitigates the credit impact of fires and other catastrophes, rating agencies say.

The state treasurer released a multifaceted green bond proposal at Milken's California Policy Summit.

Though fires wreak havoc causing property damage and loss of life, the hit to local economies — and their bonds — tends to be ameliorated by state and federal funding.

The Central Basin Municipal Water District was downgraded three notches to Baa1 by Moody's, which assigns a negative outlook.

Moody's changed the outlook on its Aa3 rating to positive from stable.

Albert Reyes will work out of the firm’s Los Angeles and Irvine offices.

Fitch Ratings affirmed its A-minus rating and positive outlook for toll revenue bonds issued for the South Bay Expressway.

The San Francisco-based broker-dealer is expanding its offerings into taxables, coinciding with an increase in issuance in that space.

Orange County, California. Water District expects to be third water agency to close on a WIFIA loan by month's end.

A large share of the refundings that saved the city hundreds of millions of dollars wouldn't be possible now that advance refundings are eliminated, a city official said.

Democrat Fiona Ma rung up more than twice as many votes as Republican Greg Conlon, who will face her in November.

A ballot measure in November will ask voters to reverse the tax increase and construction package lawmakers approved in 2017.

Democrat Zach Conine, a Las Vegas businessman, will face Republican Bob Beers in the open-seat state treasurer’s race.

Long Beach and Burbank voters approved measures that allow municipal utilities to transfer revenue to their general funds.

The Big Island's tourism-driven economy is likely to experience short-term shocks, Fitch Ratings said.

A judge had previously ruled that the airport should void a retail contract, putting its revenues at risk.