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Tag: California Cities

California Capitol. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

No federal bailout for California budget

Avatar by Dan Walters December 22, 2020December 21, 2020

California’s state and local governments won’t be getting any new direct aid from latest federal pandemic relief package.

Unions, cities square off over raises, layoffs

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven December 16, 2020December 16, 2020
California Capitol. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Two mayors seek more authority

Avatar by Dan Walters August 3, 2020August 3, 2020
California's cities such as Carpinteria are only beginning to absorb the devastating blows of this pandemic — and strategizing about how to survive the COVID recession. Above Carpinteria. Image via iStock.

“Everything happened all at once”: Can California cities weather the COVID recession?

Avatar by Ben Christopher May 8, 2020May 8, 2020
A pedestrian walks past boarded up windows of a business in Oakland on the the eighth day of the shelter-in-place order on March 24, 2020.One month into the order, California's economy has entered a recession. Photo by Ray Chavez, Bay Area News Group

What comes next for California cities? Deficits, bailouts and long recoveries

Jackie BottsAvatarElizabeth CastilloAna B. IbarraAvatar by Jackie Botts, Ben Christopher, Elizabeth Castillo, Ana B. Ibarra and Matt Levin April 17, 2020June 9, 2020

What cities are in fiscal distress, a nonprofit faces allegations of gang infiltration, and black market vapes

Dan Morain by Dan Morain October 25, 2019October 25, 2019
An example "Accessory Dwelling Unit". Photo by Jason Goecke via Flickr.

Are in-law units the secret solution to the state’s housing shortage?

Avatar by Matt Levin April 4, 2019June 23, 2020

Commentary: Surging pension costs push more California cities toward bankruptcy

Avatar by Dan Walters February 4, 2018June 23, 2020
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