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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City leaders come together to mark United Against Hate Week
Oct 22, 2025
When it comes to combating hate, leadership matters. That was the message delivered by over 70 city officials who came together earlier this week in a Cal Cities roundtable on United Against Hate Week. -
Nearly 800 bills made it into law this year. These are the biggest ones for cities
Oct 15, 2025
Over the past two weeks, Gov. Gavin Newsom has acted on over 900 bills. First, the good news: He signed six of the eight bills sponsored by Cal Cities that landed on his desk. -
Got questions about how to access the first year of climate bond funding? This resource and webinar can help
Oct 15, 2025
In the final days of the legislative session, lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom approved the first year of climate bond funding, totaling $3.3 billion. -
Cal Cities secures major changes to Advanced Clean Fleet rule for cities
Oct 1, 2025
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) last Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution that would significantly alter the Advanced Clean Fleets regulation. -
Two Cal Cities recovery housing bills await Governor’s decision
Sep 24, 2025
Two recovery housing bills sponsored by Cal Cities, AB 492 (Valencia) and AB 424 (Davies), are on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. -
City input needed for rollout of state’s plastic pollution prevention law
Sep 24, 2025
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The Cap-and-Trade deal includes money for major city priorities — with more funding fights ahead
Sep 17, 2025
The Legislature passed a sweeping update to the Cap-and-Trade Program (now Cap-and-Invest) with a two-thirds majority on Saturday -
The 2025 legislative session ended on Saturday. Here’s what cities need to know
Sep 17, 2025
The Legislature finished up its work mid-afternoon on Saturday, with mostly beneficial results for cities. -
City officials call on Governor to sign short-term rental reform legislation
Sep 10, 2025
City officials from throughout the state are urging the Governor to sign critical legislation that would make it easier for cities to enforce local short-term rental laws, crack down on illegal units, and collect the correct amount of transient occupancy taxes owed to them. -
Cal Cities secures major revisions to warehouse law
Sep 10, 2025
After over a year of advocacy from Cal Cities, lawmakers are advancing long-promised changes to last year’s problematic warehouse law.
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