April 8, 2019
The League and the County Engineers Association of California (CEAC) honored winners of the 2019 Outstanding Local Streets and Roads (LSR) Awards at their annual Public Works Officers Institute held in San Diego last week.
April 5, 2019
Hundreds of city officials will be traveling to Sacramento to lobby their senators and assembly members on bills affecting California cities as part of the League of California Cities April 24 Legislative Action Day.
April 1, 2019
On Wednesday, March 27, League President Jan Arbuckle, Grass Valley Council Member and League Executive Director Carolyn Coleman joined Assembly Member Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) in the Capitol for a press conference and rally in support of ACA 1.
April 1, 2019
U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Representatives Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) and Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) have introduced the Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act, a bill to increase federal resources to battle homelessness.
April 1, 2019
Once each decade, the U.S. Census Bureau attempts to count every person in the United States.
April 1, 2019
Hundreds of city officials will be traveling to Sacramento to lobby their senators and assembly members on bills affecting California cities as part of the League of California Cities Legislative Action Day on April 24.
April 1, 2019
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced on March 28 that she is kicking off “National Financial Literacy Month” a few days early with the launch of a financial training video designed to inform and empower elected officials.
March 29, 2019
The League’s co-sponsorship of the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) continues to be one of the most significant benefits for League members.
March 29, 2019
Legislative hearings are well underway, and the Legislature continues to discuss policy areas of interest to cities.
March 25, 2019
The League joins the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) and a large coalition of nearly 200 local water and public agencies to oppose the proposed water tax unless amended with an alternative funding source.
March 25, 2019
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision last week rejecting a legal challenge brought by online hosting platforms HomeAway.com and Airbnb to Santa Monica’s short-term rental ordinance.
March 25, 2019
Across the nation, cities are experiencing a housing crisis on many fronts, from homelessness and poor housing quality to lack of supply and affordability.
March 25, 2019
Each year, the League of California Cities® honors outstanding work in member cities throughout the state through the Helen Putnam Awards for Excellence.
March 25, 2019
Legislative hearings are well underway, and the Legislature continues discuss policy areas of interest to cities.
March 25, 2019
The League is currently soliciting session proposals for two conferences — the Municipal Finance Institute and the Fire Chiefs Leadership Seminar. Both conferences will be held Dec. 11–12 in Garden Grove at the Hyatt Regency Orange County.
March 18, 2019
Among the 2,700 bills introduced in the Legislature this year, San Francisco Bay Area legislators have introduced nearly 20 bills seeking to implement elements of a Bay Area regional housing plan referred to as the CASA Compact.
March 18, 2019
As the Legislature continues to hold a number of oversight and informational hearings on policy areas of interest to cities, policy committee hearings are now underway as well.
March 18, 2019
Cities left a resounding message of strength in the nation’s capital last week when the National League of Cities (NLC) brought together thousands of city officials from across the country for the annual Congressional City Conference (CCC).
March 15, 2019
The League’s co-sponsorship of the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) continues to be one of the most significant benefits for League members.
March 15, 2019
The State Water Resources Control Board, along with five partner agencies, will host six free California Financing Coordinating Committee (CFCC) Funding Fairs throughout state during the months of April through August.