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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.
As Chico works to reduce homelessness, a somber fact remains. ‘The resources to serve people are in short supply’
November 15, 2023 1:25 PM

For more than a decade, Mark Hopkins lived on sidewalks in Chico with his dogs Titus and Jazzell. He …
Victorville to open the High Desert’s first-of-its-kind homeless shelter
November 1, 2023 8:00 AM

Almost every community in California is struggling with a lack of affordable housing and supportive …
Palmdale’s #FightFentanylAV shows the power of a united community
November 1, 2023 8:00 AM

Concerned about the growing number of fentanyl-related deaths, city officials in Palmdale knew they had …
How Roseville blossomed from sleepy suburb to fast-growing city
October 25, 2023 2:13 PM

In the late 1980s, Roseville decided to grow — deliberately and thoughtfully. The then-sleepy Sacramento …
A decade of work means good roads in Orinda
October 11, 2023 3:25 PM

When it comes to voter issues, poor road quality is usually second only to housing or public safety. …
San Luis Obispo’s homelessness response changes lives for the better
September 13, 2023 3:21 PM

This time last year Marvin Oppie was sleeping on a sidewalk in San Luis Obispo, showering at Hope’s …
Cathedral City works to remain affordable as it lures priced-out homebuyers
August 16, 2023 4:05 PM

When Cathedral City Mayor Rita Lamb says, “We are hot!” she is not just referring to the searing summer …
Four lessons from Santa Rosa’s waste-to-energy electric bus program
July 12, 2023 2:47 PM

Every time someone flushes a toilet in Santa Rosa, they’re indirectly powering one of the city’s electric …
Alameda’s journey from restrictive to pro-housing policies
June 1, 2023 8:03 AM

How did Alameda (pop. 77, 287) become the first Bay Area city to have its 2023-31 Housing Element certified …
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 …
Santa Monica puts people first to spur a post-pandemic comeback
May 1, 2023 12:00 AM

Like many cities across the country, Santa Monica was devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The city faced …
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 …
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 …
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 …

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