California

The California Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from a group opposing the construction of a new basketball arena in San Francisco.

Women-owned Stern Brothers & Co. has added California investment banker Lauro Garcia to grow its Golden State business.

Los Angeles mayor’s legal counsel to work as interim in city’s lead budget position until a permanent replacement can be found for outgoing City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana.

San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer wants to head back to the voters for a new ballot measure to pay for a convention center expansion, road repairs and homeless programs.

California Gov. Jerry Brown wants the state to hold off on selling the $9 billion of general obligation bonds the state’s voters approved in November.

The San Diego Chargers are exercising their option to move to Los Angeles.

California revenues missed projections in December by nearly $2 billion compared to projections in the state’s 2016-17 budget.

California Gov. Jerry Brown says bolstering reserves and spending restraints are the best way to prepare for federal uncertainties in fiscal 2017-18 budget unveiling.

Financial advisor Montague DeRose & Associates has merged with Annette Yee & Company.

San Francisco voters will be asked to approve a $350 million bond to repair its fragile seawall, which experts believe needs a multi-billion dollar investment.

Jessica Soltz Rudd will replace public finance veteran John Tillapaugh as business development manager in Fitch Ratings’ Western Region.

A second state appeals court decision in California that rejects a rigid interpretation of the so-called “California Rule” of vested rights has boosted the hopes of those who want to change public pension formulas in the Golden State.

Bud Ovrom, who has held a number of top level Los Angeles city politics positions, is retiring as head of the Los Angeles Convention Center.

The California Public Employees' Retirement System’s decision to reduce its assumed rate of investment return to 7.0% from 7.5% is good for the credit of the state and its local governments, Moody’s Investors Service said Thursday.

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has secured $1.5 billion in federal grants and loans needed to accelerate a subway line.

A coalition of state, local, and infrastructure groups is pushing the California Legislature to act on transportation funding soon in 2017 after failing to reach a last-minute deal in 2016.

The release of a lengthy collection of environmental documents sets the stage for the California WaterFix Delta tunnel project to move forward and for its opponents to continue fighting it in both courtrooms and the court of public opinion.

A coalition that opposes California high-speed rail has filed two lawsuits to try to halt the project just as the rail authority planned to seek approval to issue bonds.

California Gov. Jerry Brown appointed two of his closest advisors on environmental issues to the California Public Utilities Commission.

San Bernardino, Calif. City Manager Mark Scott believes the city’s Chapter 9 bankruptcy workout, combined with voter approval of a new city charter, poises the city for a comeback.