A review of public records has revealed new information as to how a number of California cities put their American Rescue Plan Act (Arpa) and Cares Act stimulus funds to use.
Arpa was initiated by the Biden administration during peak COVID to help with virus related health and safety, as well as to fund housing initiatives, healthcare workers' salaries, and boost the economic health of small businesses. But some of the largest, most affluent cities in California shared their funds with the police force instead.
