Far West

Moody's Investors Service has upgraded San Diego’s issuer rating to Aa2 from Aa3 and the city's lease revenue bonds to A1 from A2, according to a Nov. 12 report.

Virginia's Commonwealth Transportation Board tightens the rules on how the state deals with public-private partnerships.

A federal appeals court appears likely to hear oral arguments in the case of three convicted UBS AG bid riggers early next year, according to documents filed with the court this week.

The Internal Revenue Service is auditing two bond issues sold in 2007 by Colorado authorities for a university and a health care borrower.

With its credit reputation on the upswing, California was in a position to capitalize on Thursday when it priced $1.2 billion of general obligation bonds.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Nov. 12 announced several initiatives expected to save up to $50 million that will be used to repair 200 miles of streets annually.

An issuer has publicly disclosed its agreement to participate the Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation initiative, a decision several bond lawyers said could be a major misstep.

The city of Spokane, Wash. is planning to sell $175 million of green bonds next week to help fund some of the city's environmental projects.

Many major U.S. cities still suffer from the fiscal crisis, despite rising housing prices and the falling national jobless rate, according to a report released Tuesday by the Pew Charitable Trusts.

Moody's Investors Service affirmed Clark County, Nevada's Aa1 rating ahead of plans to price $100 million in general obligation limited tax flood control bonds on Nov. 20.