Join the Cal Cities Roundtable to prepare your community for El Niño + other #CalCitiesAdvocate highlights: 🔸 Visalia is a leader in building new homes for farmworkers 🔸 Cities mark United Against Hate Week with cultural festivals, trainings, and more Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/el-nino-roundtable

Cal Cities’ Advancing Equity Advisory Committee is surveying city officials to learn what’s working, what challenges cities face, and where additional resources and support could help. Take the survey today! ➡️ bit.ly/equity-survey

Prop 43 puts critical local services at risk. From police and fire departments to roads, schools, and healthcare, our communities deserve the ability to fund the services we rely on. Vote NO on Prop 43. #NoOn43CA

Pasadena kicked off United Against Hate Week with a Neighborfest celebrating community, connection, and inclusion! 🎉 Pasadena’s Human Relations Commission partnered with community groups to bring neighbors together for speakers, food, music, and resources, all while spreading love and standing against hate. #UAHWeek

After 30 years of planning, West Sacramento is transforming a rundown stretch of West Capitol Avenue into a vibrant destination with hundreds of new homes, expanded transit, and retail. Learn more about the city’s future Grand Gateway project. 🏘🚌🛍️️ westerncity.com/article/west…

How are cities building a community where everyone feels welcome? Santa Clara City Library is inviting residents this United Against Hate Week to share their thoughts and messages on belonging, community, and actions the city can take to stand against hate. 📚💭 #UAHWeek

🚲 @thecityofpetaluma is on a mission to completely eliminate severe or fatal traffic collisions. The city's investments in bike and pedestrian infrastructure are giving residents more ways to get around, improving traffic safety, and making school drop-offs and pickups more enjoyable. ➡️bit.ly/Petaluma-road-safety

Over the summer, the U.S. Supreme Court put an end to a decade-long legal saga involving development impact fees — for now. Going forward, cities can expect to see more federal constitutional challenges to fee programs that seek to mitigate the impacts of new development. westerncity.com/article/how-…

Is your city exploring ways to thoughtfully implement AI tools? @leagueofcities released an AI policy fact sheet, which includes resources from the GovAI Coalition, led by @CitySanJose. nlc.org/resource/creating-ai…

“Wildfire resilience depends on neighbors working together to protect each other," writes Nevada City Council Member Gary Petersen and Dr. Elissa Lee. Learn how the city is taking a collaborative approach to wildfire prevention. 🔥🌲 #LocalWorks westerncity.com/article/prev…

Do you work with an outstanding city management professional? The Cal Cities City Managers Department is accepting nominations for three awards that will be presented at the 2027 City Managers Conference in San Diego this February. 🏆 Nominations are due Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. calcities.org/home/post/2026…

📣 Cal Cities is accepting proposals for the City Leaders Summit, April 21-23 in Sacramento! Share your ideas for sessions that help city officials strengthen leadership skills, tackle local challenges, and shape state policy. Submit your proposal by Nov. 9! calcities.org/home/post/2026…

Help Cal Cities provide equity-related resources and training by sharing your experiences + other #CalCitiesAdvocate highlights: 🔸 Learn which of the over 1,000 new laws could impact your city 🔸 How this rural, low-income city reduced construction costs Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4dBqlAb

Throwback to an amazing time in Anaheim for #CalCitiesAnnual last month! 🤩 The three-day event was a chance for local officials to come together, discover solutions to city-specific issues, and celebrate accomplishments. We hope you all return for next year’s Annual Conference and Expo in San José, Sept. 22-24.

🏆 During the Cal Cities Annual Conference and Expo last month, we recognized four of our outstanding regional public affairs managers who received the @leagueofcities John G. Stutz Award! The award recognizes staff who have dedicated 25 years to supporting local governments at state municipal leagues. Congratulations to Catherine Hill (San Diego and Imperial Divisions), David Mullinax (Channel Counties Division), Jennifer Quan (Los Angeles County Division), and Deanna Sessums (Monterey Bay Division) for your service and dedication to supporting California Cities! 🎉 Thank you for all that you do to educate and advocate for your cities in your regions. 👏

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee joined frontline workers last week at a rally in opposition to Proposition 43. The November statewide ballot measure requires all local special taxes to receive two-thirds voter approval. calcities.org/home/post/2026…

Cal Cities and the United Against Hate campaign are partnering to help cities address hate and bias in their communities during United Against Hate Week, Oct. 18–24. Learn how your community can participate ➡️ bit.ly/4y4Sw1P

Today, we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day and honor the histories, cultures and, contributions of Indigenous communities. We celebrate their resilience and acknowledge the enduring connections to the lands we call home.

At the core of @CityofCalabasas's plan is a simple assumption: Everyday communication will fail during an earthquake or wildfire. The city spent four years building a network of residents who are trained, equipped, and organized to help each other when emergencies strike. westerncity.com/article/cala…