Salinas approves roughly $320 million budget for two fiscal years
Salinas City Council approved an approximately $320 million budget for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28, setting staffing and capital priorities.
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Fremont High transit-pass pilot to start in August
More than 2,000 Fremont High School students in Sunnyvale are set to receive VTA bus and light-rail access through a six-month pilot beginning in August.
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South San Francisco Considers 10-Year Terms for Two Development Sites
South San Francisco’s July 8 council agenda proposed 10-year development agreements for projects at 180 El Camino Real and 800 Dubuque Ave.
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Hoag Affiliate Completes $207 Million Purchase of Laguna Niguel Ziggurat
A Hoag affiliate has completed its purchase of Laguna Niguel’s former Chet Holifield Federal Building, opening a 90-acre site to future redevelopment.
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Judge extends pause on Paramount Skydance’s proposed $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition
A federal judge has extended a pause on Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery through Aug. 17 as a California-led coalition of states pursues an antitrust challenge.
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Santa Rosa approves up to $1 million for 2026-27 safe-parking program
Santa Rosa approved funding and an operating agreement of up to $1 million for its Safe Parking Program, which runs July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
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Lincoln’s JLC Concrete Project Clears CEQA Review for Proposed Office
A July 20 Notice of Exemption covers JLC Ready Mix’s proposed 2,182-square-foot office and observation room at 1360 Gladding Road, but does not confirm that construction or operating permits are complete.
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Corona Seeks Design Firm for Grand Quadrant Waterline Replacement
Corona is seeking an engineering consultant for a possible downtown waterline replacement covering about 15,000 linear feet in the southeast quadrant; the RSVP deadline for a mandatory pre-proposal meeting is August 5, 2026.
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Napa City Council nomination deadline is August 7
Prospective Napa City Council candidates have until 5 p.m. Friday, August 7, 2026, to file for the District 1 and District 3 seats on the November 3 ballot.
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EPA cleanup schedule advances at Southwest Superfund sites
EPA’s 2026 Superfund schedule puts residential soil removal, groundwater treatment and uranium-waste cleanup on the construction calendar.
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Palmdale’s annual art exhibit seeks submissions through Aug. 10
Palmdale artists of all ages can submit up to two original works by Aug. 10 for the city’s 12th Annual Generations Juried Art Exhibit.
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Santee candidates face Aug. 7 deadline for 2026 City Council races
Santee’s District 1 and District 2 City Council races have a 1 p.m. Aug. 7 nomination deadline. Four people are listed as having expressed interest, but the final candidate field remains subject to filing and verification.
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EPA Vehicle-Emissions Rollback: What’s Final and What’s Next
EPA’s greenhouse-gas vehicle rollback is final, but a separate heavy-truck proposal remains unresolved amid court challenges and a California emissions fight.
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Alameda Ferry Riders Face New Parking, Access and Bus Changes This Week
Harbor Bay’s accessibility project is complete, midweek ferry-terminal parking costs $3 per day, and AC Transit’s Alameda network changes begin August 10.
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Irvine election filing deadline arrives Friday for November city contests
Irvine candidates for mayor and City Council Districts 1, 5 and 6 must file through the City Clerk by 5 p.m. Friday, August 7, for the November 3 municipal election.
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Garden Grove PFAS treatment project targets three city wells
OCWD’s July 15 board approval awarded a $31.8 million construction contract and set a $40.4 million total budget for PFAS treatment at three Garden Grove groundwater wells.
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Roseville council compensation measure would raise monthly pay to $2,550
Roseville voters will decide Measure A on November 3, 2026, on whether to amend the city charter and allow councilmember compensation of up to $2,550 per month, with a 5% annual CPI cap and no city-paid health benefits.
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Stockton residents have until 4 p.m. Thursday to comment on regional transportation plan
Stockton residents and other San Joaquin County residents have until 4 p.m. Thursday, August 6, 2026, to comment on a draft transportation and land-use plan that looks ahead through 2049.
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Moreno Valley’s Bay & Day Commerce Center reaches final environmental-review stage
Moreno Valley lists a July 2026 Final EIR for a proposed industrial building at Day Street and Bay Avenue, but zoning, parcel-consolidation and plot-plan approvals remain pending.
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Anaheim’s November 3 election reaches its final candidate-filing days
Anaheim’s November 3 municipal election reaches its main filing deadline at 5 p.m. Friday, August 7, while the current candidate list remains unofficial and subject to review.
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Temecula Gas Check: Costco Listings Diverge on Regular and Diesel
Temecula’s Costco lists regular at $5.29 and diesel at $6.69, while an independent listing shows $5.40 and $6.50, underscoring pump-price uncertainty.
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San Bernardino City Unified developer fees take effect August 1
SBCUSD’s fee schedule lists higher residential and commercial-industrial school-facilities charges for permits reviewed on or after August 1, while the self-storage rate remains unchanged.