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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
In Lathrop, a decades-old plan capitalizes on economic trends and shatters construction records
July 13, 2022 11:04 AM

A site in Lathrop that was once envisioned as a competitor to Disneyland is now one of California's …
Oceanside’s crystal-clear vision for achieving greater water independency propels city to open first water purification facility in San Diego County
July 1, 2022 7:00 AM

Following the drought in 2008, Oceanside knew it was time to act to ensure the community had a reliable …
Emeryville’s Development Bonuses code lays the foundation for increased housing
June 1, 2022 1:08 PM

For many years, the Bay Area city was primarily zoned for industrial and commercial use. However, the …
Building housing and trust: Santa Ana turns neglected neighborhood center into a vibrant community hub
June 1, 2022 8:00 AM

Santa Ana worked closely with the community to help transform a once-neglected neighborhood center while …
From rice mills to infill, West Sacramento transforms city’s waterfront into a model of mixed-use
May 1, 2022 8:00 AM

A project decades in the making, West Sacramento has turned what was once an industrial area into a growing …
Baldwin Park’s tiny homes are part of a big vision to provide much-needed housing to the region
April 20, 2022 3:23 PM

Last November, the city of Baldwin Park welcomed San Gabriel Valley’s first tiny home development, Esperanza …
Pismo Beach receives top honor in the 2022 Outstanding Local Streets and Roads Project Awards
March 23, 2022 1:54 PM

The League of California Cities, County Engineers Association of California, and California State Association …

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