There are still several bills that could impact local land use plans — including a late-breaking bill by the Attorney General. Learn more about how these bills could impact your city. ➡️ bit.ly/housing-bills-2026

Looking for new ways to effectively engage your community? Join ILG on 7/23 for a webinar featuring local government examples on how thoughtful meeting design can build collaboration and support successful projects. 💬 www.ca-ilg.org/webinar/posi...

Parks and recreation make communities stronger. They create places to play and connect while supporting the health and quality of life of our communities. This Parks and Recreation Month, we celebrate the people and public spaces that help California's cities thrive. 🌳🛝⚽

Join the Cal Cities legislative team on July 22 for a timely briefing ahead of lawmakers returning from summer recess. Learn which bills cities should support or oppose. 🏛️ bit.ly/3T4C9DK

Parks and recreation make communities stronger. They create places to play and connect while supporting the health and quality of life of our communities. This Parks and Recreation Month, we celebrate the people and public spaces that help California's cities thrive. 🌳🛝⚽ #ParkAndRecMonth2026

Top remaining housing bills for 2026 + other #CalCitiesAdvocate highlights: 🔸 Cal Cities calls on lawmakers to reject green jet fuel tax credit 🔸 New federal grant rule could make funding more uncertain and unwieldy for cities 🔸 Annual conference session details now online! ➡️ bit.ly/4pmKBKz

🔥 A record number of California communities — including 42 cities — are on the 2026 Fire Risk Reduction Community List. Designation gives communities priority consideration for Cal Fire's Wildfire Prevention Grant and helps inform wildfire risk ratings. bof.fire.ca.gov/projects-and...

City support will be critical to advancing Cal Cities’ public safety priorities — including reducing unsafe nitrous oxide use and increasing wildfire safety — during the final weeks of the legislative session. www.calcities.org/home/post/20...

Remember SB 707? Changes could be coming soon. Lawmakers are advancing legislation that would revise SB 707's strict language requirements under the Ralph M. Brown Act. If approved, the changes could become law as early as August. Cal Cities supports the proposed updates. ➡️ bit.ly/SB707-changes

Cal Cities submitted comments last week on a proposed rule by the U.S. Postal Service that would establish new requirements for mail-in and absentee ballots. 📮 Nearly 90% of ballots cast in the most recent statewide election were mail-in ballots. www.calcities.org/home/post/20...

🎉 Don't miss California's premier event for city leaders! Register for the Cal Cities Annual Conference and Expo, Sept. 23–25 in Anaheim. Join nearly 2,000 local leaders to discover innovative solutions, build valuable connections, and explore the latest tools and resources to help your city thrive.

Gov. Newsom signed his final state budget last week. The budget includes key investments in homelessness prevention and housing but delays major climate funding decisions until later this summer. Cal Cities breaks down what cities need to know. ➡️ bit.ly/final-budget-deal

SB 707 is now fully in effect. But revisions could arrive soon + other #CalCitiesAdvocate highlights: 🔸 Imperial Beach-backed co-op brings fresh food to former food desert 🔸 Cal Cities policy resolutions due July 25 🔸 Top remaining public safety bills for cities ➡️ lcc.informz.net/informzdatas...

Community opposition doesn't have to derail homeless housing. Affirmed Housing breaks down practical strategies cities can use to build trust, reduce risk, and move projects forward. 🏘️ ➡️ www.westerncity.com/article/prac...

Congrats to the California Conservation Corps on 50 years of service! 👏🎉 For five decades, the CCC has empowered young Californians, strengthened communities, and protected our natural resources. Here’s to the next 50 years of making a lasting impact and building a stronger, more resilient CA.

💡 Have an innovative idea or fresh perspective on municipal leadership? Cal Cities is seeking engaging session proposals for the 2027 City Managers Conference, Feb. 10-12 in San Diego. Submit your ideas by July 13! www.calcities.org/home/post/20...

Happy 4th of July and 250 years of America! 🎆🇺🇸   As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday and independence, we honor the cities that bring our democracy to life every day. Cities are where service, progress, and people come together. Wishing everyone a safe and joyous holiday!

🌡️ Extreme heat claims more lives each year than any other climate threat — including fires and floods. CalHeatScore delivers real-time, ZIP code–level heat risk data to help communities act and keep people safe. Learn how your city can use this critical tool. calheatscore.calepa.ca.gov

A Board of Forestry subcommittee held its last public hearing on the draft Zone Zero regulation. The full Board is expected to vote on the rules at its August board meeting. 🌲 www.calcities.org/home/post/20...

Thank you to Anaheim Council Member Kristen Maahs for traveling to Sacramento on Tuesday to testify in support of Cal Cities-sponsored SB 490 by Senator Umberg! The bill requires timely investigations of sober living homes accused of providing treatment services in violation of state licensure laws.

Final state budget delivers on homeless prevention and housing but punts climate decisions to later this summer + other #CalCitiesAdvocate highlights: 🔸 Property transfer tax initiative pulled from November ballot 🔸 Bill Talk: Some last-minute horse-trading ➡️ lcc.informz.net/informzdatas...

“It took patience and stick-to-itiveness,” said Kathy Nolan, Ojai Valley Green Coalition president. “Not just for me, but for the city, those who care, and that part of the community who wanted to help the unhoused.” Learn more about Ojai’s restoration project. www.westerncity.com/article/ojai...

The state is seeking final input from cities on its plastic pollution prevention draft plan — including how to compensate cities. Cities can provide written comments through Aug. 14. www.calcities.org/home/post/20...

Cal Cities, California State Association of Counties, California Big City Mayors, and Bring CA Home applaud the inclusion of a $900 million investment in homelessness funding in the state budget. 👏 We thank the Governor and Legislature for prioritizing this critical investment.

Cities up and down California’s coast are pushing back on a federal proposal to restart offshore oil drilling. “Our beach is a regional resource, and it impacts the regional economy,” says Encinitas Mayor Bruce Ehlers. www.westerncity.com/article/cali...

Cal Cities appreciates the Governor and Legislature for reaching an agreement that allows cities to sustain and deliver meaningful progress on housing and homelessness. Read the full statement from Executive Director and CEO Carolyn Coleman. ➡️ buff.ly/86JVnBP

Cal Cities Fire Chiefs Dept. President and Napa Fire Chief Zach Curren, along with Fullerton Fire Chief Adam Loeser, testified before lawmakers on Monday to sound the alarm on skyrocketing fire apparatus costs and years-long delivery delays. 🚒

🌱 Is your city leading the way with an innovative climate, environmental, or sustainability program? The Institute for Local Government's Beacon Awards recognize local agencies making a positive impact through voluntary climate and sustainability efforts. Apply by June 30!

NEW: The Legislature passed ACA 21 and ACA 22 today, removing a November ballot initiative that would have reduced local government revenues by an estimated $2–3 billion annually. Read Cal Cities Executive Director and CEO Carolyn Coleman's full statement ➡️ bit.ly/ballot-measu...

The growing misuse of nitrous oxide is creating serious public safety concerns in CA communities. Cal Cities Public Safety Lobbyist Jolena Voorhis testified Tuesday in support of our sponsored SB 758 by Sen. Umberg, which would prohibit most licensed tobacco retailers from selling nitrous oxide.