Latest News Court Rules Torrance Can Recoup Underpaid Utility Taxes, But Can It Collect? Southern California Edison improperly billed customers in Torrance, depriving the South Bay’s largest city –…Christi DeverianApril 19, 2021
Latest News Schools face prospect of layoffs, furloughs as state budget shrinks IN SUMMARY Schools must prepare to do more with less as the fall term approaches.…Christi DeverianMay 28, 2020
Latest News Southern California cities sound alarm over coming financial hit from coronavirus Loss of sales taxes and exploding pension costs could force cities to cut personnel, slash…Christi DeverianApril 21, 2020
Latest News Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling General Information Background and Overview In October 2014 Governor Brown signed AB 1826 Chesbro (Chapter 727,…Christi DeverianMarch 3, 2020
Latest News Some big cities in California still struggling under mountain of debt Watchdog group gives Irvine its highest fiscal grade in nation, while LA, Long Beach, Anaheim…Christi DeverianFebruary 26, 2020
Latest News What’s Happening With Plans to Restructure PG&E? Calls to wrest Pacific Gas & Electric from investors’ hands have grown louder, amplified by…Christi DeverianFebruary 20, 2020
Latest News What Visa’s Swipe Fee Changes Mean For Your Wallet Swiping your Visa is about to get more expensive. This week, Visa announced major fee…Christi DeverianFebruary 19, 2020
Latest News Fires from downed power lines lead Laguna Beach to pursue legislation for underground utilities LAGUNA BEACH – A plan to bury utility lines to reduce the risk of…Christi DeverianSeptember 9, 2016
Latest News Mailers out this week: Higher water rates in coastal south O.C. LAGUNA BEACH – South Coast Water District customers can expect mailers this week announcing proposed…Christi DeverianMay 11, 2016
Latest News OC Watchdog: Weak audits endanger public purse Even as Orange County’s then-treasurer was making wrong-way investment bets with public money and illegally…Christi DeverianApril 20, 2016