May 19, 2016
Some of the most significant benefits of League membership for cities since 1988 have flowed from the League’s co-sponsorship of the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA).
May 19, 2016
The results of the 2015 Otis Report on the Creative Economy of California were unveiled on May 11 in a hearing of the Legislative Joint Committee on the Arts.
May 19, 2016
The League of California Cities® is soliciting session proposals and speakers for two upcoming conferences.
May 16, 2016
The League of California Cities® is participating in Infrastructure Week, May 16-23 to help give greater attention to the fact that infrastructure is a critical issue that impacts all Americans.
May 16, 2016
The National League of Cities (NLC) announced on May 16 the release of a new report on the ability of cities to address the nation’s growing infrastructure challenges.
May 16, 2016
Friday brought the release of the highly-anticipated May Budget Revision with Gov. Jerry Brown holding a press conference in the morning to outline his revised budget proposal for FY 2016-17.
May 16, 2016
Gov. Jerry Brown’s May Budget Revision included slightly higher fuel tax revenue estimates for current year FY 2015-16 and Budget year FY 2016-17.
May 16, 2016
Along with one statewide measure (Proposition 50), the Presidential Primary election in California on June 7 will decide some 165 local measures.
May 13, 2016
This morning Gov. Jerry Brown began his budget press conference by reiterating his warning that California must prepare for the next inevitable downturn.
May 12, 2016
The 2016 Mayors & Council Members Executive Forum is coming up next month and the May 24 registration deadline is fast approaching.
May 12, 2016
U.S. Communities, the League of California Cities® and California State Association of Counties sponsored government purchasing alliance, is hosting on May 24 at the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center in Rancho Cucamonga a free regional event to learn how to save time and money through U.S. Communities program.
May 12, 2016
Some of the most significant benefits of League membership for cities since 1988 have flowed from the League’s co-sponsorship of the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA).
May 12, 2016
The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) recently announced the availability of funding opportunities under the FY 2016 COPS Community Policing Development Program (CPD).
May 9, 2016
Gov. Jerry Brown Monday morning issued an executive order to continue water savings as the drought persists.
May 9, 2016
With Gov. Jerry Brown’s May Budget Revise expected this week the Legislature is gearing up for the budget. However many bills are still being heard in Appropriations Committees and the League will continue to regularly update members on upcoming hearings on bills of interest to cities.
May 6, 2016
This story is part of an ongoing series featuring Helen Putnam Award entries.
May 6, 2016
There are just three weeks left to register for two premiere back-to-back League of California Cities® events geared towards mayors and council members of all tenures.
May 6, 2016
The 2016 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence applications have been submitted and now it is time to score them to determine the winning cities in each of the 11 categories.
May 6, 2016
The Legislature expanded the California Public Records Act in 2015 by requiring local agencies to create and make available online a catalog of enterprise systems.
May 6, 2016
City officials will want to mark their calendars for a series of programs offered by Cities for Workforce Health, a League Partner-sponsored program designed to provide practical resources for cities on how to enhance their employees’ health and wellbeing.