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After years of delays and cost overruns, a new span for the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge has opened this week.

Moody's Investors Service has upgraded the rating on the Children's Hospital Central California to A1 based on its strong market position and solid operating performance.

California's seventh-largest forest fire in history has spread to San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water Enterprise's facilities, but it won't affect the water quality, Moody's Investors Service said.

Groups representing broker-dealers and issuers have sent a joint letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission complaining that the Municipal Securities Rulemaking board had sent SEC an amendment for approval without offering it for public comment, a charge the MSRB denied.

Gov. Jerry Brown signed four bills affecting public finance into law, as California lawmakers get down to the last few weeks in session.

A potential strike by San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit District employees could drive up operating costs, but pledged revenues will remain unaffected, Moody's Investors Service said.

San Francisco-based law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe is celebrating 150 years in business, including well over a century in public finance.

As Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe celebrates its 150th anniversary, partner and public finance head Roger Davis reflects on its evolution.

Two Los Angeles-area hospitals are one step closer to becoming one after the State Attorney General gave approval for the transaction.

A federal bankruptcy judge ruled that San Bernardino, Calif., is eligible for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection, a year after the city declared bankruptcy.