California

Bell, a public finance investment banker, founded the Charles A. Bell Securities Corp.

Cities coping with phenomena like climate change and cybersecurity are empowering themselves through data mining and other smart technologies.

Vallejo school district Superintendent Adam Clark says he is "disappointed" by the school board's decision Wednesday night not to place a $194 million bond on the November ballot to address the district's crumbling facilities.

A city job training proposal will no longer use bond proceeds due to concerns about legality.

Public transit agencies have a $90 billion backlog of maintenance, repair and modernization projects.

The California city's supporters portray a lasting turnaround, but growing pension liabilities could bring trouble.

Water agencies formed a joint powers authority to oversee construction on the $16.3 billion WaterFix project.

Healthcare giant Catholic Health Initiatives now has a stable outlook on its Baa1 rating from Moody's Investors Service.

Using bond proceeds to fund a Jobs program would be illegal, says Barbara Parker, Oakland's city attorney.

A vote by California energy commissioners to require solar panels on new homes is credit negative for utilities, Moody's said.