Stockton approves police, fire labor contracts after yearlong talks
Stockton City Council approved long-term police, fire and public-safety management contracts July 7 after nearly a year of negotiations.
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Bakersfield Opens Review of Draft RISE 2045 General Plan
Bakersfield’s draft RISE 2045 General Plan is open for public comment through Sept. 27, with later environmental review and adoption steps still ahead.
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Highland Sales-Tax Measure Set for November 2026 Ballot
Highland’s City Council approved a local sales-tax measure for the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot as officials point to public-safety and infrastructure needs.
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National City’s 94-Unit Union Tower Set to Open This Summer
Union Tower Apartments at 2312 F Avenue will add 94 affordable homes in National City, including 24 reserved for veterans who experienced homelessness.
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Cupertino Sets FY 2026-27 Budget Priorities With $200,000 Housing Allocation
Cupertino’s FY 2026-27 budget priorities include $200,000 for RISE Housing and a 3% raise for covered bargaining-unit employees.
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Pico Rivera Breaks Ground on $39.4 Million Aquatic Center
Construction began July 8 on Pico Rivera’s Smith Park aquatic center, closing the community center and moving recreation programs during the work.
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Chula Vista Council Pushes Government Overhaul Toward November Ballot
Chula Vista officials were working toward an Aug. 7 deadline for a proposed November ballot measure covering council pay, terms and committee powers.
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Irvine Announces Wildfire Detection Partnership With SensoRy AI
Irvine has announced a partnership with SensoRy AI to launch a wildfire detection and risk-assessment network, though key system details remain undisclosed.
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Anaheim adopts 2026-27 budget as debt payoff nears
Anaheim City Council approved the 2026-27 budget, preserving public services as visitor-economy revenue improves and debt retirement approaches.
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Oakland Council Advances Foreclosure-Transfer-Tax Measure for November Ballot
The Oakland City Council voted to place a foreclosure-transfer-tax measure and related homelessness-services advisory question before voters Nov. 3, 2026.
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Long Beach after-school contract ending, putting 80-plus jobs at risk
Long Beach is ending its role in before- and after-school services through Long Beach Unified, putting more than 80 city jobs at risk by Aug. 15.
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HHS pauses more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota during fraud reviews
Federal health officials paused more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota while reviewing high-risk claims, including California in-home-care claims.
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Rancho Santa Margarita Planning Commission Reviews Proposed Tutoring Center on Dove Canyon Drive
Application RSM 26-007 proposes a Pivot Point Learning tutoring facility at 31991 Dove Canyon Drive, Suite C. The city listed Aug. 5, 2026, as the projected public-hearing date.
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Carmel-by-the-Sea scheduled micro-surfacing for 10 village street segments
A July 2 city update scheduled micro-surfacing for July 6 and 7 on 10 street segments in Carmel-by-the-Sea, including portions of Ocean Avenue, Forest Road, Santa Rita Street and Dolores Street.
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Blythe schools prepare for Aug. 10 reopening after campus upgrades
Palo Verde Unified says students return Monday, Aug. 10, with fresh paint and other reported summer improvements completed at three Blythe campuses.
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Construction begins on 13,341-square-foot Los Angeles County fire station in Valencia
Los Angeles County broke ground May 29 on Fire Station 46 at 26720 Bombero Lane in Valencia, with completion scheduled for fall 2027.
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Big Bear conservation group says it has raised $10 million to preserve Moon Camp shoreline
Friends of Big Bear Valley says it has secured the $10 million needed to purchase the 63-acre Moon Camp property on Big Bear Lake, though the sale has not been confirmed as closed.
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San Diego County approves $4.74 million in Fallbrook traffic and stormwater work
The Board of Supervisors approved a Fallbrook infrastructure package that includes new traffic signals and stormwater filtration work, with construction expected to begin in fall 2026.
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Petaluma Transit to Change Weekday Service Aug. 10
Petaluma Transit will update weekday service and expand LumaGo on-demand options beginning Aug. 10, 2026, but route details are not yet public.
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Montebello candidate filing deadline is Friday for November election
Montebello’s candidate filing period for the Nov. 3, 2026 municipal election closes Friday, Aug. 7, with special City Clerk’s Office hours.
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Encinitas Candidate Filing Deadline Is Friday for 2026 City Races
Encinitas candidates have until 4:30 p.m. Friday to file for the Nov. 3, 2026 municipal election, with a possible extension in some races.
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Construction Paused at Proposed ICE Facility Near Gilroy
Construction at a proposed federal ICE facility near Gilroy is paused through Sept. 9 as California and Santa Clara County litigation moves toward a hearing.