Pension reformers look to 2016 statewide ballot
As pension reformers take another run at the 2016 ballot, details of a proposed measure are beginning to take shape.
Richmond among cities with growing retirement debts
A new look at the retirement debt of one Bay Area city places the financial burden at more than $4,100 per resident.
Milpitas votes to restore lost pay, benefits for dozens of workers
Dozens of Milpitas city employees will see the restoration of pay and retirement benefits lost during the Great Recession under three new labor agreements between city workers and management.
Stockton ruling could be pension game changer
Public employees and retirees in Stockton won a victory when a judge approved a reorganization plan for that city that included a full repayment of its pension debts.
Judge refuses to delay Stockton bankruptcy plan
A bankruptcy judge has dismissed a claim from creditors of the city of Stockton that would have kept the city in bankruptcy.
Former Vallejo city manager who decried fat pensions now fighting for his own retirement package
Vallejo city manager Joseph Tanner was on the frontlines in 2008 when the city was headed toward bankruptcy in 2008.
Pension questions dominate local ballots
In the wake of the economic crisis, municipalities across California have struggled to maintain city operations while balancing a budget.
Former City Manager Bob Deis Speaks Out on Stockton’s Bankruptcy
Though the case surrounding Stockton’s bankruptcy is winding down, the city still is the center of attention when it comes to the ever-contentious issue of pension.
LA Mayor Says City Will Appeal Pension Rollback
Recently, an administrative panel decided to roll back changes to public employee pensions.