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Article President’s Message By League of California Cities President Lynne B. Kennedy, Ph.D.

Leadership is not just about what we do. It’s where we do it

“I have discovered that leadership is less about style and more about sphere, the arena where we operate at our very best,” writes Cal Cities President Lynne B. Kennedy, Ph.D. “For me, that sphere has always been where community, collaboration, and possibility intersect.”

Article Local Works By Jared Roman

Fast-growing Menifee’s communication strategy helps keep growing pains in check

In its early years, Menifee faced complaints about growth, and residents had few ways to reach the city outside normal business hours. Today, community engagement is crucial to how the city defines itself and the secret to its success.

Article Special to Cal Cities By Chris Nigg

Opinion: Lengthy fire equipment delays are putting lives at risk

Across the U.S., departments are struggling with a dire shortage of fire engines and trucks. “It’s just a matter of time before lives are lost as emergency response times lengthen and fire danger rises with climate change,” writes Chris Nigg, a 24-year fire service veteran.

Article Solutions for Cities By Lisa Aubry

How science can help predict fire season behavior and prep

Early this summer, Southern California Edison wildfire science expert Tom Rolinski was in the foothills of Mount Baldy. He could sense summer setting in and with it, an early fire season.