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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Sponsored bill would increase access to state homelessness funding
Feb 11, 2026
Asm. José Luis Solache last week introduced AB 1708, a bill sponsored by Cal Cities that would create a new way for small and medium-sized cities to access the state's Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) Grant Program. -
Cal Cities bill would make it easier to fix roads damaged by heavy service vehicles
Feb 4, 2026
Lawmakers this year are trying to clarify how cities can fund local street and road repairs, including through a bill sponsored by Cal Cities. -
Cal Cities provides e-bike resources to help cities craft ordinances
Feb 4, 2026
Cal Cities is actively ensuring cities can shape the next phase of e-bike policy through a variety of new resources, including a toolkit featuring studies, safety reports, and sample ordinances. -
Road usage fee bill is a necessary step toward sustainable roads — not a new tax
Feb 4, 2026
California’s transportation funding system is quietly approaching a fiscal cliff — and local governments will be among the first to feel the impact. -
Local concerns mount over federal offshore oil and gas expansion plan
Jan 28, 2026
Local leaders, marine and environmental organizations, and the state are pushing back on a plan from the federal government to restart oil production along California’s coast. -
Audit underscores housing element challenges and calls for increased support for cities
Jan 21, 2026
The California State Auditor last week released a review of the state’s housing element process. The audit, requested by former Sen. Steve Glazer, found that while the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has met its legal requirements during the current housing element cycle, there is still plenty of room for improvement. -
Public records act ruling contains good news and bad news for cities
Jan 21, 2026
What started as a series of California Public Records Act (CPRA) requests in 2018 and 2019 recently culminated in a California Supreme Court decision that both limits and expands municipal responsibilities under the CPRA. -
Local Streets and Roads allocation estimates updated for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27
Jan 21, 2026
Cal Cities this week released new local streets and roads revenue estimates prepared by Cal Cities Fiscal Policy Advisor Michael Coleman. -
Cal Cities stalls development fee bill, pushes hard for clean-up changes to SB 79
Jan 14, 2026
Lawmakers are racing to get any outstanding bills from last year through a Jan. 16 deadline. -
Wait-and-see budget falls short on Californians’ biggest priorities: housing and homelessness, climate change, and public safety
Jan 9, 2026
California Director of Finance Joe Stephenshaw unveiled a $348.9 billion budget today that was light on the details and even lighter on new investments in housing, climate change, and public safety.
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