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Local government coverage for California, by town. See About This Site for how this site works and Locals for all towns.

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Common issues

Towns

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Town19Last updated
AnaheimNov 6, 2026
BakersfieldNov 7, 2026
BerkeleyNov 8, 2026
Chula VistaNov 8, 2026
CupertinoNov 10, 2026
FresnoNov 7, 2026
IrvineNov 8, 2026
Long BeachNov 8, 2026
Los AngelesNov 8, 2026
Menlo ParkNov 9, 2026
OaklandNov 9, 2026
Palo AltoNov 11, 2026
RiversideNov 9, 2026
SacramentoNov 9, 2026
San DiegoNov 4, 2026
San FranciscoNov 9, 2026
San JoseNov 9, 2026
Santa AnaNov 4, 2026
StocktonNov 9, 2026

Issues with near term decisions

Issue15TownBoardLast updated
340 Portage Avenue Affordable HousingPalo AltoCity CouncilNov 11, 2026
470 Olive Avenue RezoningPalo AltoCity CouncilNov 11, 2026
51 Encina Avenue Historic Building Zoning AmendmentPalo AltoPlanning & Transportation CommissionNov 11, 2026
720 San Antonio Road PrescreeningPalo AltoCity CouncilNov 11, 2026
Below Market Rate Housing Program AuditPalo AltoPolicy & Services CommitteeNov 11, 2026
Bryant Street Bike Boulevard Lincoln Avenue Traffic CalmingPalo AltoPlanning & Transportation CommissionNov 11, 2026
Childcare Zoning AmendmentsPalo AltoCity CouncilNov 11, 2026
Foothills Nature Preserve Access Safety ImprovementsPalo AltoParks and Recreation CommissionNov 11, 2026
Housing Element Program 3.9A Commercial Development IncentivesPalo AltoPolicy & Services CommitteeNov 11, 2026
Moratorium on new or expanded detention and custodial facilitiesPalo AltoCity CouncilNov 11, 2026
Newell Road Bridge Replacement Funding AgreementPalo AltoCity CouncilNov 11, 2026
Quarry Road Transit ConnectionPalo AltoPlanning & Transportation CommissionNov 11, 2026
Retiree Benefit Funding PolicyPalo AltoFinance CommitteeNov 11, 2026
South Palo Alto Bike Ped ConnectivityPalo AltoPlanning & Transportation CommissionNov 11, 2026
Water and Wastewater Rate Design PrinciplesPalo AltoFinance CommitteeNov 11, 2026

Most discussed issues

Issue15TownBoardMinutesMeetings
Behavioral Health WorkshopSacramentoCity Council1322
AT&T Tier 2 Wireless Facilities in Public Right-of-WayPalo AltoArchitectural Review Board1101
Santa Ana Zoning Code UpdateSanta AnaCity Council1064
600 Block Plaza configuration or closureMenlo ParkCity Council832
Electric Grid Modernization Revenue BondsPalo AltoFinance Committee751
Local Police Cooperation with Federal Immigration EnforcementSacramentoCity Council724
General Plan Health and Safety Element amendmentsCupertinoPlanning Commission / City Council573
Police Cooperation with Immigration EnforcementSanta AnaCity Council571
Police Policy 311 Search and Seizure ReviewSanta AnaPolice Oversight Commission561
Royal Coach Mobile Home Park ResidentsSanta AnaCity Council552
Public Art Commission AppointmentsPalo AltoCity Council531
22100 Stevens Creek Boulevard Blue Pheasant LeaseCupertinoCity Council511
Riverwalk at Studio City appeals (CF 26-1081)Los AngelesPlanning and Land Use Management Committee / City Council504
Sacramento Housing and Homelessness Ad Hoc Task Force Meeting No. 2 ReportSacramentoCity Council502
Climate Action Plan Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Progress ReportMenlo ParkEnvironmental Quality Commission492