Pacific Beach residents heard from City of San Diego finance experts details of the city’s projected $258 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2026.

The council provided the funds to recruit 240 police officers next year, down from the 480 proposed by the mayor. Bass' hiring plan for the L.A. Fire Department was also scaled back.

Voters have passed or rejected ballot measures that affect what the city can and can’t spend. For example, a 2011 measure changed the formula used to allocate money to L.A. libraries, increasing ...

To offset a $258 million budget shortfall, the city of San Diego has proposed deep cuts to parks, libraries, recreation centers, and more. Trustworthy local news is more vital than ever.

Yuba City has $1.1 million left from a state grant to create a community-oriented plaza beneath the water tower. "That price tag is now coming in at about $2.2 million.

Durham City Hall erupted in applause Monday night as the City Council unanimously approved a $772 million budget. The fiscal 2025-26 budget is $53.9 million, or 8%, more than the current year’s ...

Beyond fiscal 2026, the proposal establishes that the city’s capital budget would exceed $1 billion in both fiscal 2027 (nearly $1.2 billion) and fiscal 2028 (nearly $1.1 billion) before ...

Rosen emphasized that Edmonds is not alone in its budget crisis, with other cities such as Everett and Tacoma facing similar shortfalls. Over the past four years, the city’s revenues grew 28% ...

Using last December’s raises an example, the city would save just over $6,000 if the mayor and all nine council members agreed to reject pay raises this year.