League of California Cities

10/05/2026

California cities are caught between mounting public anger over data centers and local economic needs. Many have decided to outright block new data centers or create stricter environmental and public consultation standards for future projects. https://www.westerncity.com/article/cities-are-caught-middle-data-center-backlash

10/05/2026

10/02/2026

The Western City team asked the leaders of the Cal Cities’ policy committees what they believe the next Governor should do when he takes office. Their answer was clear: It’s time to do things differently.

Western City asked the leaders of the League of California Cities’ policy committees what they thought the next Governor ...

10/02/2026

Great news for cities! Cal Cities-sponsored AB 2296 was signed into law! Thank you to Assemblymember Diane Papan for partnering with cities to provide greater flexibility to meet state housing element requirements. Cities are doing the work to plan for housing, and with the right resources and support, they will keep delivering strong results. 🏘️

10/01/2026

Opinion: “For many communities, electric bike technology has moved faster than the law,” writes Cal Cities President and City of Carlsbad Council Member Teresa Acosta, and City Manager Geoff Patnoe. 🚲 “But in Carlsbad, we are working to proactively respond to this nuanced, emerging challenge.”

“For many communities, electric bike technology has moved faster than the law,” write Carlsbad Council Member Teresa Acosta ...

10/01/2026

We’re excited to announce our newest Cal Cities Board Officer and 2nd VP, Arcadia Council Member Michael Cao, M.D.! Michael's public service career spans military leadership, healthcare, and local government. We are eager to work with him in his new leadership role at Cal Cities. 👏 https://bit.ly/4yiKRhi

10/01/2026

Can we eliminate traffic deaths? Petaluma is trying + other highlights:
🔸 Deadline extended: Policy and equity committee applications due Oct. 2
🔸 Join the Coastal Cities Group Leadership
Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/47sypzD

09/30/2026

A November ballot measure could limit voters’ ability to fund essential local services. Prop. 43 would require all local special taxes to receive two-thirds voter approval, not just those proposed by local gov'ts. This would eliminate a tool many communities rely on to fund essential local services. https://bit.ly/3Tf6AaE

09/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week in Anaheim for our 2026 Annual Conference and Expo! 🤩

What an incredible three days of learning, connecting, and celebrating city achievements. 👏 We hope you left the conference feeling inspired and look forward to seeing you all in San José next year, Sept. 22-24!

📸 Check out more photos 👉 https://www.flickr.com/photos/calcities/albums

09/30/2026