🚲 @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…

Passionate about coastal issues? 🌊 Cal Cities is accepting applications for a year-long appointment to its Coastal Cities Group Leadership Committee. The group collaborates on sea level rise mitigation, land use regulations, and other coastal issues. Apply by Oct. 30! bit.ly/4rVaqSZ

“The promise of America may be written in our nation’s founding documents, but it is delivered in our cities,” writes @CColeman_Cities. “At a time when national politics often measures success by winning an argument, cities are measured by whether they solve problems.” westerncity.com/article/prom…

Is your city exploring ways to leverage AI tools to boost efficiency? Join @VC3Inc, Cal Cities’ cybersecurity partner and technology service provider, for a look at how cities can use AI to quickly search records, improve service, and preserve institutional knowledge. 🖥️ bit.ly/3VBdlV5

Cities scored big legislative wins this year + other #CalCitiesAdvocate highlights: 🔸 Mayors and frontline workers rally to oppose Prop. 43 🔸 Cal Cities seeking proposals for marquee advocacy event, City Leaders Summit Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/47cC9VU

ICYMI: Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency to bolster statewide El Niño preparedness. Forecasters say it could become the strongest El Niño event on record. gov.ca.gov/2026/09/21/govern…