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Shasta Leaders Vote to Allow Guns in County Buildings
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted in a favor of a resolution last week which would allow employees with concealed weapons permits (CCWs) to bring firearms into local government buildings.
Tags: FeaturednewsPolicygunsfirearmssecond amendmentShasta CountyNorCal Counties Lead the State in DUI Crashes
No Southern California county made the top 30. Northern California counties, on the other hand, dominated the list.
Tags: FeaturednewsListspublic safetyBreaking Barriers and Building Bridges: Los Angeles County and California Consulting Secure Over $5 Million for Innovative Case Management Pilot Program
San Mateo Supervisors Vote to Ban Public Camping
San Mateo County supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance Tuesday that would outlaw public camping when shelter space is available.
Tags: FeaturednewsSan Mateohousing and land useHomelessnessOC Supervisors Reject New Ethics Rules as More Nepotism Comes to Light
An LAist investigation has uncovered additional county funds funneled to a nonprofit run by the daughter of Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do.
Tags: FeaturednewsEthicsorange countynepotismJudge Sides With County Commissioner Who Was Arrested for Criticizing the Sheriff
$2 Million in Funds Available for First-Time Homebuyers in San Diego County
First-time homebuyers in San Diego County have five more months to reap the benefits of a low-income down payment assistance program.
Tags: Featurednewshousinghousing and land useSan DiegoCalifornia Consulting Library Grants
Libraries are the universe's repertory of human knowledge, imagination and wonder.
Tags: FeaturednewsgrantsCalifornia ConsultingThese California Counties Used to Be Affordable. Now Housing is Out of Reach.
We’re used to real estate sticker shock in places like San Francisco and Santa Clara. But Merced? That’s unaffordable now too.
Tags: FeaturednewsListshousinghousing priceshousing affordabilityhousing crisisPlacerRiversideSacramentoMercedSan JoaquinSolanoContra CostaFresnoState Issues Warning to Shasta County Over Millions in Missing Funds
California’s Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) is giving Shasta County until Feb.
Tags: Featurednewshousinghousing and land useShasta CountyModocShastaLassenPlumasSierraSiskiyouDel NorteHomelessnessReddingSonoma’s Fentanyl Ad Controversy is a Lesson for Counties Everywhere
Fentanyl is dangerous enough without the exaggerated PSAs.
Tags: Featurednewspublic safetySonomadistrict attorneyVideofentanylPlans for a New Sustainable City Could Go Before Solano County Voters in November
After a rough start, the billionaire backers behind a mysterious Solano County development project are hoping for a do-over.
Tags: Featurednewsland usesolano countyCalifornia ForeverFire and Emergency Funding Grants
Most of the grants are available for safety organizations, such as fire departments, law enforcement agencies, first responders, EMS organizations, nonprofit organizations and schools.
Tags: FeaturednewsListsgrantsCalifornia ConsultingDevelopment Impact Fees Go Before the U.S. Supreme Court
A case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court could make it harder for cities and counties to charge impact fees.
Tags: Featurednewsscotuslegalsupreme courtrevenuetax and revenueimpact feesdevelopmentHealth Snapshot: California Counties
Kern is California's unhealthiest county and one of the least healthy counties nationwide.
Tags: FeaturednewsListshealthCan Carbon Capture Save Kern County?
California Consulting Releases Latest Grant Opportunities for Local Governments
Burke Public Law Update for January 2024
The legal experts at Burke, Williams and Sorensen, LLP recently released their public law update for January 2024. It delves into some important issues that local governments should be aware of.
Tags: FeaturednewslegalBurke Public Law updateOC Supervisors Send a Lifeline to People Facing Evictions and Homelessness
The program was developed by Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento.
Tags: Featurednewshousing and land useorange countyevictionsrentersHomelessnessHow One County Office of Education is Solving the Substitute Teacher Shortage
The right people are out there, but schools need to find them first.
Tags: Featurednewsteacher shortagesubstitute teachers