California

Laura Whittal-Scherfee has worked for the state for 22 years on programs that encouraged the development of affordable housing.

The Toll Roads of Orange County, Calif., won credit upgrades after beating revenue forecasts.

The California Assembly voted to extend cap-and-trade to 2030 last week

Grant Davis had been general manager of the Sonoma County Water Agency.

Moody's cited a vote to raise employer contribution rates.

Gov. Jerry Brown's administration disputed the prognosis about California's fiscal position.

Despite numerous complaints about a "fancy overpriced wish list" and a consultant's use of the words "neutralize opposition," the Tamalpais Union High School District board voted 5-0 to hire a capital campaign strategist for a possible tax measure.

Susan Munson remains an advisor at the academy after joining an investment advisory firm.

San Joaquin Delta College trustees yanked funding on Tuesday for a satellite campus in the north county, prompting Lodi advocates to say that after a decadelong wait the community will now seek partnerships with other colleges or universities.

Among those affected by the EnerVest collapse are public pension funds in Texas, Colorado, Illinois, New Mexico, California and Florida.