California Board of Forestry adopts emergency “Zone 0” regulations under AB 3074
On August 19, 2026, the California State Board of Forestry
Closing schools without breaking trust: Best practices for California school districts facing declining enrollment
Across California, many public school districts face a difficult reality.
Staff Report of the Month: Graffiti abatement service
Public agencies are leaning to more proactive approaches to graffiti
Yountville Town Council announces Heather Abrams as preferred candidate for town manager
The Town Council will vote at their regular meeting on
Trump administration releases supplemental proposal to further amend waters of the United States subject to federal jurisdiction
On September 9, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Palm Springs City Manager Scott Stiles announces his retirement
Palm Springs City Manager Scott Stiles has announced his retirement,
City of West Hollywood receives award for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association
The City of West Hollywood has been awarded with a Certificate of Achievement
City of Riverside creates AI working group to study how to use emerging tool to increase efficiency and economic opportunity
A three-member City Council working group will spend 13 months
Federal grant boosts Palmdale’s aerospace future
Palmdale’s position as a center for aerospace and defense is
Garden Grove City Council unanimously approves agreement naming Matt West next city manager
At its Tuesday, Sept. 8 meeting, the Garden Grove City
Senate Bill 922 confirms local authority to recover road repair costs incurred in providing public services
New law clarifies meaning of Vehicle Code section 9400.8, expressly
Turlock Fire deploys new roadway safety technology
The Turlock Fire Department has implemented new digital alerting technology
Assembly Bill 2529, sponsored by Cities of Hidden Hills and Carson, passes the Legislature and heads to the Governor
Assembly Bill 2529 (Johnson), the Government Claims Act measure co-sponsored
RPLG secures California Supreme Court victory in constitutional pension dispute
Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) secured a major win for
California Supreme Court holds Government Claims Act preempts local tax refund procedures
Decision Rejects Mandatory Local Administrative Prerequisites for Postpayment Tax Refund






