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California cities go above and beyond mutual aid to help communities impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires
January 29, 2025 2:26 PM

Cities throughout California responded en masse to the devasting fires that ripped through the Los Angeles …
Lakewood Leadership Academy builds community, core skills, and civic involvement
January 15, 2025 12:24 PM

Jackie Krentzman is a Bay Area-based writer and editor.In 2023, long-time Lakewood resident and Los Angeles …
Pickleball proves to be a vibe-winning ace on and off the court in Westminster and Roseville
November 20, 2024 2:11 PM

On a typical day in Westminster, Sigler Park is buzzing with activity. Kids squeal with delight on the …
Baldwin Park’s outsized efforts to tackle a housing deficit yield big results
November 6, 2024 2:35 PM

A sustained push for more market-rate and affordable housing in Baldwin Park is paying off: The number …
This Napa County city is going into overdrive to make sure its roads can accommodate growth
October 23, 2024 1:51 PM

Many Bay Area residents and tourists know American Canyon due to its location: the gateway to Napa …
Santa Barbara’s conservation efforts bloom with scent-sational results
September 18, 2024 11:51 AM

As cities step up their water conservation initiatives, one might expect to see homes with once verdant …
Coachella is building its way to an energy-efficient future
September 1, 2024 9:00 AM

The city of Coachella bills itself as the “City of Eternal Sunshine.” But eternal sunshine comes at a …
Rancho Cucamonga plans to beat the state’s greenhouse gas goals
August 14, 2024 11:40 AM

There’s a reason — or rather, five good reasons — why many climate experts praise Rancho Cucamonga for …
Sacramento region is on the road to a clean energy future
July 17, 2024 1:04 PM

Henry Li is the general manager/CEO of the Sacramento Regional Transit District. He can be reached at …
How Carlsbad moved the needle on traffic safety
July 10, 2024 11:55 AM

In 2022, two fatal bike collisions within an 11-day period put the nation’s traffic safety crisis front …
A tale of two cities: Needles and Rohnert Park’s pro-housing journeys
June 5, 2024 12:11 PM

Just what makes a community “pro-housing?” Although the answer can vary, the state has introduced one …
Burbank reduces conservation worries and reliance on imported water
May 8, 2024 3:28 PM

Unlike many California cities, Burbank is 100% dependent on water imported from hundreds of miles, through …
Bakersfield, known for moving quickly to address California’s homeless crisis, has a simple message: More must be done
May 1, 2024 8:00 AM

For the past two years, Bakersfield has had more homeless people living in shelter than those without …
Long Beach has invested heavily in reducing homelessness and increasing housing affordability. Is it enough?
March 13, 2024 2:14 PM

If you designed the ideal, city-level response to California's homelessness and housing affordability …
How to become a fire-adapted community
March 1, 2024 8:00 AM

In 2020, Marin County voters overwhelmingly approved something no other county has done in …
Small business support keeps Dublin’s economy humming
March 1, 2024 8:00 AM

f you’re looking for the best ways to support local businesses, travel east of San Francisco to Dublin …
East Palo Alto passes a momentous milestone: zero homicides in 2023
February 28, 2024 1:18 PM

In 1992, East Palo Alto made national headlines — for the wrong reason.
‘DART is like a second family,’ says member of award-winning youth program
February 14, 2024 1:06 PM

When it comes to making an impact, it’s often not what you spend but how you spend it.
In this rural city, a ‘nothing off the table’ mindset gets housing built
February 1, 2024 8:00 AM

When people think of California’s housing crisis, they often think of dense, urban regions along the …
El Cerrito proves that carrots, not sticks, create lasting housing solutions
December 6, 2023 12:14 PM

El Cerrito has been a bastion of housing development for decades. The mayor of this bedroom community …

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