Lawmakers Urge More Cities to Repeal Cruising Bans
Is it time for cities to embrace cruising?
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Bill Prohibiting Local Govs From Banning Medical Weed Sales Clears Legislative Hurdle
SB 1186 is opposed by the League of California Cities, the California State Association of Counties and Rural County Representatives of California.
Sacramento Lawmakers Want to Make It Easier to Clean Up Homeless Encampments
Sacramento-area lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow removal of homeless encampments at designated “special parklands” like Sacramento’s American River Parkway.
New Bill Seeks to Curb Public Meeting Disruptions
A bill introduced by Sacramento lawmakers on Thursday would give governing bodies greater authority to remove disruptive individuals from public meetings.
New Laws Impacting Cities and Counties in 2022
A number of new laws took effect in California on New Year’s Day. They range from a $14-15 minimum wage to new pig breeding standards that could seriously affect your bacon supply.
California Says Goodbye to Single-Family Zoning
Two days after his titanic victory in the September 14 recall election, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed historic legislation that essentially eliminates single-family zoning across the state of California.
Bill Would Let Cities Lower Speed Limits on Dangerous Streets
AB 43 would give local governments more flexibility to adjust speed limits based on risk factors.
Supervised Drug Consumption Moves Ahead in Legislature
Legislation that would allow Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Oakland to operate sites for supervised drug consumption passed its second committee last week.
State to Pump $536 Million Into Wildfire Prevention
Experts are expecting another devastating wildfire season. Will this be enough?
Local Govs Could Soon Pass the Complexities of Cannabis Licensing On to the State
Cities and counties that wish to legalize commercial cannabis but don’t have the bureaucratic resources to do so would get help from the state under legislation introduced by Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley).