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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 … -
New and old solutions spur housing production in Redding
March 23, 2022 1:49 PM
Unhoused Californians, low-income residents, seniors, and middle-class Californians face different, but … -
Manteca shows how small actions can create big impacts in the housing market
March 9, 2022 12:22 PM
The city of Manteca worked hard over the past decade to forge a reputation as one of the “light on … -
Pomona’s housing toolbox: A holistic, long-term plan for housing construction
March 1, 2022 8:00 AM
To address its housing shortfall, Pomona has adopted a set of holistic housing and land use … -
Citrus Heights shows how infrastructure investments create a road to new commercial and residential opportunities
February 16, 2022 4:00 PM
City officials embrace a transportation philosophy known as complete streets, meaning that mobility for … -
How Merced’s meticulous policymaking is creating a housing construction boom
February 2, 2022 1:47 PM
The Great Recession decimated the nation’s construction industry, including builders operating in … -
San Bernardino is breaking cycles of violence with community partnerships and flexible funding
February 1, 2022 8:00 AM
As is the case in many cities, gang connections go back decades in San Bernardino, spanning generations … -
San Rafael's community partnerships help bridge the digital divide
January 19, 2022 1:35 PM
The Canal neighborhood (population 12,000) is one of San Rafael’s most densely populated areas. It is … -
Home for the holidays: Rancho Cordova adds nearly 100 units to nationally recognized Mather Veterans Village
December 15, 2021 2:18 PM
Mather Veterans Village in Rancho Cordova is the first permanent supportive housing development for homeless … -
Santa Clara’s bookmobile connects residents with literature and government services
December 8, 2021 11:15 AM
The bookmobile has all the hallmarks of a successful mobile literature program. But what makes it truly … -
The city of Riverside builds affordable housing while breaking down barriers to mental health access
December 1, 2021 3:18 PM
Cities throughout California are looking for ways to increase the state’s supply of affordable … -
Becoming your community’s ally: How the city of Hayward continues to move the equity needle by listening and learning
December 1, 2021 8:00 AM
While Hayward had an anti-discrimination action plan in place since the 1990s, city officials realized … -
Parisian-café ambiance proliferates in Palm Desert with extension of patio dining permits initiated during pandemic
November 17, 2021 10:43 AM
Although the move to expanded outdoor dining was borne out of financial necessity — both for the restaurateurs … -
Mill Valley’s partnership with Google creates new, data-driven wildfire evacuation and preparedness plans
November 10, 2021 12:23 PM
A simulation and citywide evacuation drill confirmed previously held hypotheses. Mill Valley and Google … -
Chula Vista’s high-flying first responder reduces costs and response times, improves de-escalation tactics, and saves lives
November 4, 2021 3:46 PM
In the wake of tragedies throughout the nation involving police officers, communities are asking for … -
Garden Grove’s mobile response team provides free, emergency mental health care
October 27, 2021 1:44 PM
Access to proper mental health care is prohibitively expensive or even nonexistent for most …