California

Mayor Kevin Faulconer gave his State of the City speech.

City administrators in La Verne will pursue multiple strategies — some meant to cut costs while others are designed to generate revenue — as part of a plan to pay off nearly $50 million in employee pension costs.

Gov. Jerry Brown's $190.1 billion spending plan emphasizes stockpiling reserves, but fellow Democrats in the legislature want more spending.

City leaders have finally decided how to fund a much-needed new police headquarters.

ExxonMobil is citing California local governments' bond documents as it tries to turn the table on suits the communities filed against the energy giant.

The latest court decision about pension modification efforts helps clear the way for the state's top court to settle the matter.

Michelle King will step down as Los Angeles schools superintendent to battle cancer.

They introduced a bill to allow taxpayers to donate to the state to avoid the federal deduction cap.

The property taxes securing Sonoma County, Calif. bonds are estimated to fall short because of the October wildfires.

California's population is nearly 40 million, according to the state's Department of Finance.