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Article Executive Director's Message By League of California Cities Executive Director and CEO Carolyn Coleman

What the abundance agenda misses

“When local land use and zoning decisions are moved from city councils to state legislatures, who’s able to show up to those hearings? If environmental review is bypassed, who loses the ability to raise legitimate concerns about pollution or contamination?” writes Cal Cities CEO Carolyn Coleman. “These are not hypothetical concerns. They are real experiences for communities that have seen ‘progress’ arrive without consultation.”

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Pacifica’s AI assistant makes a splash

“Pacifica may be small and under-resourced, but we’re constantly striving to be nimble, creative, and ahead of the curve,” said Interim City Manager Yulia Carter. “Rose isn’t about replacing people — it’s about making government more accessible, more efficient, and perhaps ironically in this early age of AI, more human.”

Article Local Works By Juddy Montenegro

The city behind LA County’s biggest STEM initiative

Large group at Downey's City of STEM event

Downey’s City of STEM inspires thousands of kids of all ages every day in April to create, experiment, explore, and have fun. The program targets youth traditionally underrepresented in STEM learning, bringing providers to them to create dialogues and raise awareness about related careers and activities.