Far West

Richmond, Calif., is fighting to avoid being perceived as the next California issuer in distress after Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the city to junk.

Roseville, Calif.'s water utility revenue certificates of participation won an upgrade from Standard & Poor's, which cited the system's ability to raise rates.

Baltimore officials want Maryland to share savings from a cancelled rail project to upgrade the city's bus system.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board announced Monday it will increase its initial and annual fees while lowering its underwriting fee to better distribute costs among regulated entities based on level of involvement.

Los Angeles and Ontario's settlement agreement involving Ontario International Airport is likely to provide for a more politically acceptable and stable ownership, but credit issues linger, according to a Fitch Ratings report.

Los Angeles released the final 20,000 "shade balls" Monday into a 175-acre Los Angeles reservoir to prevent pollution.

The monthly cash report from the California controller's office shows that revenues fell just 0.2% short of expectations in July.

Portland, Ore., will execute its largest refunding in city history when it issues some $400 million of sewer system refunding bonds Aug. 18.

Oregon motorists seem eager to sign up for the state's new miles-traveled road fee system but Connecticut lawmakers are not interested.

A $52.2 million bond refunding priced by Carson, Calif.'s former redevelopment agency on Aug. 6 will pay environmental remediation costs needed to convert a former landfill into a National Football League stadium.