California

Berkeley city leaders asked staff to conduct a cost analysis of a micro-bond blockchain proposal before moving ahead with such a deal.

Credit analysts, bond attorneys and issuers are among those reacting to the increasing risk computer crime poses to governments.

Conning is holding firm to its declining outlook on states' credit quality, though S&P sees some rays of sunshine.

The district sold $206 million of general obligation bonds in April, including a taxable refunding deal.

The tax and omnibus spending bills offer little relief for state and local infrastructure.

The treasury secretary said such a bill could pass within two months.

Backers say the blockchain "micro" bonds could finance a new fire truck for the California city.

The $425 million measure is likely to go before San Francisco voters in November.

Californians will weigh $13 billion in state water bond measures this year, split between two elections.

Vernon succeeded in its second stab at passing a utility tax that ends a practice of using a utility fund to close city deficits.

Adventist Health West agreed to pay $112 million in Fremont-Rideout Health Group bond debt as part of a merger.

Marin General Hospital hopes to issue just under $159 million in revenue bonds next month to help pay for its new hospital wing and parking garage, and to retire debt.

Pushing off painful decisions tanked Illinois' ratings while California reaped spread and rating benefits from better choices.

La Verne, California expects to price the bonds before the end of June.

Uncertainty around the Delta water tunnel project underscores the challenges faced by the state’s utilities.

A proposed $425 million San Francisco bond measure to kick-start vital repairs to the city's fragile Embarcadero seawall cleared an important hurdle Monday, pushing it closer to a spot on the November ballot.

Mayor Eric Garcetti painted a picture of a thriving Los Angeles yet called homelessness "the issue."

The 2017 top municipal bond issuer is bringing yet another two-billion dollar deal to market, this time around however California will be selling taxable bonds. The new tax legislation leaves the Golden State few options to refinance the 2009 bonds, but the taxable route should have the way for buyers overseas.

Cities deny NAM charge that they committed securities fraud by failing to adequately address climate risk in their muni bond official statements.

John Lindner, a former Franklin-McKinley School District, stole $28,000 in school bond campaign funds.