The League of California Cities is a member-informed organization. By engaging and educating key decision-makers, we defend local control through advocacy in the Legislature, at the ballot box, and in the courts. We also offer engagement opportunities and education programs designed to teach city officials about new developments in their field and exchange solutions to common challenges facing cities. Together, we elevate Cal Cities as the leading voice for California cities.
Cal Cities Delivers
Here are some ways that Cal Cities delivered January-May 2026.
550+ media mentions
Amplified the need for important resources for cities
350+ city voices
Came to City Leaders Summit, held 85+ meetings at the Capitol
2,100+ city officials
Convened 20 roundtables on important issues to cities
35 events
Hosted Regional Division events with 1,600+ members
Cal Cities Delivers news
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HCD releases SB 79 clarifications, but cities need more direct guidance
Apr 15, 2026
Last month, the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), in consultation with four major councils of government, released advisory clarifications and definitions on SB 79 (Wiener, 2025). -
Bill would make a modest adjustment to California Public Records Act response timeline
Apr 15, 2026
The Assembly Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved AB 1821 (Pacheco), a bill that would provide an important, practical clarification about the California Public Records Act. -
New CARB proposal would force cities to be clean fleet cops
Apr 15, 2026
A set of proposed changes to the Advanced Clean Fleets regulation would introduce new administrative burdens for cities that translate to additional costs . -
Becerra, Mahan, Thurmond, and Yee to appear at livestreamed and onstage Cities Gubernatorial Candidate Forum
Apr 8, 2026
Cal Cities is holding an onstage conversation with gubernatorial candidates on April 23 in Sacramento as part of the City Leaders Summit. -
Cal Cities doubles down on Prop. 36 funding request
Apr 8, 2026
Cal Cities is urging lawmakers to fully fund Proposition 36. The ballot measure — overwhelmingly approved by voters in 2024 — made changes to drug and property theft crimes and created a new treatment-mandated felony to address a surge in retail theft and shoplifting. -
Lawmakers try to get a grip on dangerous e-bike behavior
Apr 1, 2026
Legislators are racing to address some of the unintended side effects of e-bikes’ sudden popularity, particularly among younger riders. Although the surge in usage has expanded mobility and reduced car emissions, it has also created real public safety challenges on streets, sidewalks, school campuses, and other community spaces. -
Cal Cities officers advocate for solutions to statewide issues on Capitol Hill
Mar 25, 2026
Cal Cities leadership and more than 120 California city officials traveled to Washington last week to advocate for cities’ top priorities on Capitol Hill. -
Bill Talk: Some early wins and plenty of bipartisan support
Mar 25, 2026
Welcome back to Bill Talk, Cal Cities’ weekly breakdown of the top measures that city leaders need to know about and act on. -
Cal Cities warns that costly changes to California’s pension reform law could undermine government services
Mar 18, 2026
Cal Cities and other local government associations are pushing back on a two-year bill that would drive up costs for cities and roll back key pension reforms passed into law over a decade ago. -
Everything you need to know about Cal Cities’ 2026 bill package
Mar 11, 2026
The main source of state funding for addressing homelessness in California is the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Grant Program (HHAP).
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