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Award-winning affordable housing project in Fillmore breaks the mold
May 24, 2023 3:48 PM

Location may be everything when it comes to housing, but aesthetics is a close second. This is doubly …
How Fremont became a national hotspot for battery development and manufacturing
May 1, 2023 12:00 AM

This year, 84% of new electric generation capacity in the U.S. will come from clean energy, with …
Ukiah’s bold housing policy is creating big results
April 26, 2023 3:18 PM

Many cities in California are punching well above their weight to solve the housing affordability …
Berkeley and Monterey’s awarding-winning infrastructure projects reduce greenhouse gas emissions
April 1, 2023 8:00 AM

Two innovative infrastructure projects from the cities of Berkeley and Monterey received top honors at …
Agoura Hills’ playful podcast packs a powerful punch
March 8, 2023 12:16 PM

Government communication often sounds like an oxymoron — and for good reason. Public agencies deal with …
Nevada City exceeds its low-income housing allocation
March 1, 2023 8:00 AM

Building affordable, multifamily housing can be difficult in any city, but it is particularly cumbersome …
Redlands' Homekey project is an “important model” for other cities, says former federal homelessness czar
February 8, 2023 3:34 PM

Project Homekey has become a cornerstone of the state’s efforts to prevent and reduce homelessness. In …
Spend money to save money: How four cities are managing their pension obligations
February 1, 2023 8:00 AM

California’s unfunded pension woes could become worse in the next few years. Last year, the California …
How Grover Beach found the resources and community goodwill to repair its streets and roads
January 18, 2023 12:00 PM

Voters often cite road conditions as one of their top concerns — and for good reason. According to the …
Lessons in leadership: Six former mayors share advice for leading in challenging times
January 1, 2023 9:00 AM

City leaders have weathered nonstop crises over the last few years. International economic …
Mountain View breaks language barriers to create a community for all
December 1, 2022 8:00 AM

Mountain View created the Spanish and Chinese Language Civic Leadership Academy programs as part of its …
Paramount invests in community partnerships to reduce homelessness
November 9, 2022 12:25 PM

For many cities and supporting organizations, connecting unhoused residents with shelter and services …
For a decade, the Oxnard Fire Department focused on improving mental health. Now, it’s helping others
November 1, 2022 12:00 AM

On June 24, 2021, a 12-story condominium in Surfside, Florida, partially collapsed during the night, …
Park Social keeps San Diego artists afloat, reconnects residents with parks and each other
October 26, 2022 12:27 PM

When COVID-19 shut down San Diego, it felt like the end of the city’s vibrant arts sector. Venues closed …
Coachella Valley residents and local officials team up to create a valleywide biking and walking oasis
October 12, 2022 11:50 AM

You might not think of the Coachella Valley as a biking oasis. The low-density area is, famously, a …
Don’t delete the human: Five ways to humanize your high-tech communication
October 1, 2022 8:00 AM

“Residents sending in pictures of their dogs” is not an official performance metric for the city of …
Pleasant Hill's new, top-shelf library offers something for everyone
August 31, 2022 12:56 PM

Pleasant Hill, an East Bay city of nearly 35,000 residents, recently welcomed the long-awaited new Pleasant …
A unique financial partnership is helping Norco reduce homelessness
August 24, 2022 12:12 PM

California's homeless crisis is affecting cities of all sizes. Smaller cities must contend with unique …
Corona’s strategic homeless plan decreases homelessness by 33%
August 3, 2022 11:01 AM

As cities conduct their point-in-time counts, the worst fears of many are being confirmed: The pandemic …
ARPA funding and tailored public engagement spur neighborhood revitalization in Norwalk
August 1, 2022 7:00 AM

Like many cities, ARPA gave Norwalk — a Los Angeles County city of 102,733 — the flexibility and funding …

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