California’s local governments face violent disruption. Officials say they need protection

Tom Hogen-Esch, political science professor at California State University, Northridge, predicted that events of the last several years will steer Californians away from running for local office.

https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/california/article263231233.html

San Luis Obispo Tribune

Same story also ran in Merced Sun-Star.