The Novato Police Department says it is struggling to maintain full staffing as nearby municipalities offer higher pay for officers. Paul Shaw, president of the Novato Police Officers Association, said …
OAKLAND — To patch up a financial crisis likened by some officials to the Great Recession, Oakland’s leaders on Tuesday approved budget changes that will avoid drastic cuts but also …
Despite state and local funding sources shrinking, San Mateo County unanimously approved a $4.2 billion budget this week for the upcoming fiscal year. A bulk of the funding will go …
OAKLAND — There was already plenty of cause for stress at City Hall before a series of FBI raids in Oakland last week cast a shadow over Mayor Sheng Thao and …
With Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democratic-led Legislature coming to a budget agreement on Saturday, some winners and losers of the spending plan have become clear. As CalMatters Capitol reporter …
While Redwood City is ending this fiscal year with $20.9 million in savings, that money is slated to help fill a projected annual deficit of $9.3 million for the next 10 …
Despite billions and billions in spending, no city in California has yet to adequately address the homelessness crisis. We can — and must — make San Jose the first. We …
After almost a year on the job, executive director Jennifer Lin is proud of the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce’s efforts to balance its budget and build relationships with businesses …
Advocates and policymakers gathered outside San Jose City Hall on Friday morning to push the state government to preserve funding for victims services organizations after a projected $700 million slash …
Facing a steep budget shortfall with few easy solutions, Oakland officials said Wednesday the city will begin selling its share of the Coliseum — perhaps the most notable piece of …