Move to Cut the Size of Fire Authority Board Remains a Hot Topic

As local officials continue a bitter debate over a firefighters union-backed bill, big players on the state level are taking notice.

Brown Act: Landmark for Protecting Open Government

The work of a reporter, an assemblyman and some sneaky officials led to the passage of the Ralph M. Brown Act 60 years ago.

The loss of more than 13,000 residents over the past decade
dropped the city from ninth to 11th-largest in the state.

The city of Santa Ana approves paying into a statewide pool for
a lawsuit against Gov. Jerry’s Brown’s proposal to ax redevelopment
agencies.