We relayed recently that open government advocates were alarmed by the revelation that an Anaheim Planning Department official ordered employees to delete old documents from city files. The Voice of OC subsequently reported that a similar memo had been... »
Strength of local economies, fiscal discipline and standard of living were all factors that were considered in 24/7 Wall St.’s rankings for the best-run cities in America. The 100 largest cities (by population) comprise the municipalities that were scr... »
Anaheim officials are in a bit of hot water over comments made by Planning Department official Hannah Jones, who emailed employees to inform them that they should delete old documents from city files. Debate continues over whether the order is... »
The “Strong Cities, Strong State” campaign now has over 60 cities in its ranks! Coming in at number 60 is the city of Lynwood. Incorporated in 1921, Lynwood has kept its mission to build and maintain a safe, self-sufficient, and... »
The city of Anaheim already benefits greatly revenue and business-wise from the presence of Disneyland, but back in January, Mayor Tom Tait posited that the city still had work to do in order to become one of the easiest places... »
Two students at the Jaime Escalante Elementary School in Cudahy have exemplified the spirit of giving this holiday season. The efforts of fourth graders Lesley Heredia and Paulina Sanchez have grabbed the attention of Mayor Josué Barrios, who has appla... »
The city of Costa Mesa is currently a general law city, but Mayor Pro Tem Jim Righeimer proposed earlier this month that Costa Mesa should become a charter city. The councilman commented, “In the end, what the city needs to... »
Back in September we relayed that the Rand Corporation had released a controversial study that claimed crime rates rise in surrounding neighborhoods when a dispensary closes, not when one opens. The authors posited that the findings would dispel common... »
Big city mayors are calling on the governor to address funding issues related to realignment. The nine mayors are concerned about the costs realignment has foisted upon cities when it comes to additional police services and the local government leaders... »
