Far West

California government officials are trying to figure out how best to use the Opportunity Zones created in the 2017 federal tax bill.

The agreement will provide the team $135 million from lodging taxes for the upkeep of Safeco Field, a deal some County Council members call corporate welfare.

Brightline, which runs a passenger train service in Florida, is taking over the XpressWest project.

The Oro Loma Sanitary District will treat wastewater at higher quality with improvements

S&P Global Raings dropped Verity Health System to CC.

Officials said the deal was undertaken to simplify the Valley Transportation Authority's debt portfolio.

Ten years ago, the financial avalanche that altered the municipal bond market gathered speed with the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers.

The Fitch Ratings action does not affect its AAA rating for LAUSD general obligation bonds, which are rated based on a dedicated tax analysis without regard to the district’s finances.

Incumbent Bill Walker, an independent, faces challenges from Democrat Mark Begich and Republican Mike Dunleavy.

Rating agencies affirmed double-A-plus ratings ahead of the deal.