California

Stockton's city council selected a headhunter this week to help find the next city manager to replace Bob Deis when he retires in November.

California State Controller John Chiang has updated the state’s website of government employee compensation with the latest pay data.

California was not the only target of a transit union's efforts to exempt transportation employees from state pension reform efforts. Wisconsin, Minnesota, New Jersey and Massachusetts have complied.

Standard & Poor's revised its outlook to stable from negative on Madera County's Irrigation District.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti threw down the gauntlet on the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power contracts prior to an all-day Friday council session to discuss the subject.

The tax-exempt market ended weaker Thursday, following Treasuries, as two major deals priced in the primary market, including $5.5 billion of California notes and Chicago Parks District.

California priced $5.5 billion of revenue anticipation notes on Thursday at its lowest interest rates in decades.

Sales of municipal bonds in the Far West region grew by almost 11% during the first half of 2013 compared to a year earlier as low rates continued to drive volume.

The credit ratings of 15 California transit agencies are on review for downgrade by Moody's Investors Service because the Obama administration is challenging changes to state pension law.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced his seven appointments to the city airport board that formulates policy for Los Angeles International Airport and three other airports.

The Los Angeles City Council has cleared its Friday council agenda in order to spend the entire council session discussing the four-year contract with Los Angeles Department of Water and Power workers.

Raymond James has expanded its public finance team on the west coast with the addition of Tom Innis as a managing director.

California's revenues came in below estimates during the month of July, according to a report released Monday by State Controller John Chiang.

A report released last week by Ontario officials from an aviation consultant concludes that time is running out to transfer Ontario International to local control.

California recently purchased $100 million of World Bank green bonds that will earn the state an 'excellent return," according to State Treasurer Bill Lockyer.

The California Supreme Court ruled in the Expo Line's favor on environmental challenges that could have shut down the $1.5 billion second phase of the light rail project linking Los Angeles and Santa Monica.

Los Angeles Unified School District will bond to provide students with iPads but officials say they will match bond maturities with the lifespan of the tablets.

Bond investors are seeking a court order blocking Richmond, Calif., and Mortgage Resolution Partners LLC from seizing mortgages through eminent domain.

Los Angeles County Treasurer/Tax Collector Mark Saladino announced that his office will no longer do business with financial firms that make political contributions to school bond campaigns.

Standard & Poor's has upgraded the rating on Esparto Unified School District, Calif.'s general obligation bonds to A-plus from A based on growth in revenues.