California

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.

Gov. Jerry Brown unveiled budget proposals that bolster reserves and favor one-time costs.

The bonds will help complete a new hospital wing at Marin General Hospital.

Strong personal income tax revenues in California and Connecticut could be a harbinger for other states.

Mountain View is considering a business tax in which Google could pay up to $5.4 million a year.

California passed the United Kingdom in 2017 to become the fifth-largest economy in the world, according to federal data.

The city won back its investment-grade rating ahead of the refunding deal that marks its return.

The $914 million deal will help finance a $7.4 billion project to renovate and expand the airport.

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.