Burke, Williams & Sorensen Breaks Down SB 329: Increase in Salary Cap for Council Members
By Denise S. Bazzano, Chad W. Herrington and Thomas D. Jex, Partners at Burke, Williams and Sorensen, LLP
Residents Blast Carlsbad Councilmember Over Confederate Flag Proposal
Childish, shameful, appalling. Those are just some of the words constituents used to describe Carlsbad City Councilmember Melanie Burkholder during an emotional meeting on July 11.
This California City Now Has the Nation’s Highest Minimum Wage
West Hollywood’s new minimum wage kicked in July 1, and it’s the highest of any city in the nation.
Laguna Beach Bans Balloons
The Laguna Beach City Council voted Tuesday to ban the sale and public use of balloons in 2024.
Op-Ed: Paramount’s “Sideshow” Law Having Strong Impact After Two Years
By Chris Callard, Public Information Officer, City of Paramount
Dozens of Cities and Counties Could Approve New Cannabis Markets This November
Cities and counties across the state will give voters the option to legalize commercial marijuana markets this November, potentially creating up to 150 new licenses.
Measure Would Force Hotels to Give Vacant Rooms to the Unhoused
Voters in Los Angeles will weigh in on a proposal that would require hotels to make vacant rooms available to homeless people.
The Next Big Climate Change Battle: Gas Stations
Five Bay Area cities have banned new gas stations in response to the growing threat of climate change. Los Angeles could be next.
Long Beach Bans Childless Adults From Playgrounds. Will More Cities Follow?
The Long Beach City Council has passed an ordinance that bans people over age 12 from hanging out in "kid zones" in city parks, unless they’re there supervising children.
San Diego Leaders Vote to Cut Cannabis Production Taxes
San Diego is the latest city to embrace reduced cannabis taxes to support the legal market.