Retail in California has struggled in recent years, especially
businesses with smaller footprints. For some cities, this is just
another potentially disastrous change they’ve turned into an
opportunity. Here are some of the steps three cities have taken
to support and grow their retail sector.
It’s easy to think of anti-Asian hate as a red or purple state
problem. But most incidents occur here in California. Even though
anti-Asian hate decreased in 2022, experts are warning this could
be an aberration. Here’s what cities can do to mitigate the next
wave of hate.
In 2020, Marin County voters approved the state’s first JPA
dedicated solely to local wildfire protection. The agency has a
clear mission: Help Marin County co-exist with wildfire by
adopting fire-adapted strategies. This starts with a “House Out”
strategy that all cities can follow.
“The power of our grassroots activities through the regional
divisions statewide not only makes Cal Cities unique among
advocacy organizations,” writes Cal Cities CEO Carolyn Coleman.
“It is integral to our effectiveness on behalf of cities.”
When the city of Riverside was looking for a way to reuse its
historic library building, it turned to an unlikely ally: the
comedian Cheech Marin. The tired structure was reborn in 2022 as
“The Cheech,” a national cultural center for Chicano art.
If you’re looking for the best ways to support local businesses,
travel east of San Francisco to Dublin — one of the
fastest-growing cities in the U.S. for several years. But for
many leaders, the best is yet to come.