Elk Grove, Burbank, and San Pablo were some of the winners of the
2025 Outstanding Local Streets and Roads Project Awards. Elk
Grove dramatically improved its streets thanks to a systemic,
fix-it-first maintenance approach. Burbank and San Pablo both
overhauled major traffic corridors.
California is in the middle of an ambitious effort to overhaul
its waste systems — chief among them organic waste. But reducing
the million tons of organic waste thrown away each year has
proven challenging. Here’s how three cities are successfully
meeting the mandate.
While increasing affordable housing is typically at the forefront
of most policymakers’ minds, remedying substandard conditions in
existing homes is often overlooked. Three new laws look to change
that, but local leaders need to act fact.
Many cities have long used artificial intelligence for routine
tasks. Some are seizing on advances in AI to further automate
everyday tasks. But as with any new tool or policy, there are
benefits and costs to using AI. Experts say it’s crucial for
cities to have guardrails over anything AI produces.
“Every decision-maker — regardless of political party — needs to
hear the stories of city officials and how federal decisions will
impact our cities and residents,” writes Cal Cities President
Lynne B. Kennedy. “Our job is to put the face behind the number
and humanize funding decisions and priorities.”
“We’re not just cleaning up the city; we’re changing how people
feel about their community,” said Meghan Huber, the city’s
economic development and community engagement director. “The
Beautification Crew and our public outreach efforts have really
made a difference.”
You know cybersecurity is important. But often, it’s difficult to
know where you should begin. That’s where the League of
California Cities’ cybersecurity and technology services powered
by VC3 come in.