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Free Webinar: What can cities and local public entities do about ‘Homekey’ grant?

Wed, 09/9/2020

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) made millions of dollars available in grants to respond to the increasing homeless problem.

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Sonoma Sees a Housing Boom as San Franciscans Flee

Tue, 09/8/2020

The pandemic has drastically changed the face of the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Heat and Fire Records Shattered Over Holiday Weekend

Tue, 09/8/2020

Labor Day weekend saw the highest temperature ever recorded in Los Angeles County.

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Joe Mathews: Larger City Councils, Not Strong Mayors, Are the Key to Empowering Cities

Tue, 09/8/2020

The coronavirus pandemic has breathed new life into the debate over “strong mayors.”

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Why Homeless Encampments Are Exploding in L.A.

Tue, 09/8/2020

At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, there was an all-hands-on-deck effort to get homeless people off of L.A.’s streets. And yet, six months in, the number of encampments lining city streets, beaches, and even golf courses has grown exponentially.

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High Turnover Costs MedMed Permit in Pasadena

Tue, 09/8/2020

Cannabis retail giant MedMen was recently rejected for a conditional use permit in Pasadena. High turnover and instability appear to have been driving motivators for the city.