2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Use This Map to See Which L.A. Neighborhoods Would Be Affected by SB 79
Last month, the California Legislature passed SB 79, a major upzoning bill authored by Sen. Scott Wiener (D‑San Francisco).
Cal Cities’ 2025 Bill Watch: Which Bills Should the Governor Sign or Veto?
The 2025 Legislative session has finally wrapped up with “mostly beneficial results for cities,” accordin
Local Leaders Urge Newsom to Veto SB 79
California’s latest upzoning law, SB 79, has passed the State Legislature and is now awaiting Governor Gavin Newsom's signature. A major effort is underway to convince Newsom to veto the bill.
Critics Say California’s Latest Upzoning Bill Would Take a ‘Chainsaw’ to Local Control
Four years after lawmakers passed SB 9, another housing bill is roiling neighborhood councils and local governments.
Local Leaders Demand Funding for Prop 36
In November, voters overwhelmingly passed California’s tough-on-crime measure, Prop 36. But they may never get to see the full results, thanks to a lack of state funding.