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$2 Million in Funds Available for First-Time Homebuyers in San Diego County

Wed, 01/24/2024 - 11:41

First-time homebuyers in San Diego County have five more months to reap the benefits of a low-income down payment assistance program.

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California Consulting Library Grants

Wed, 01/24/2024 - 11:33

Libraries are the universe's repertory of human knowledge, imagination and wonder. 

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These California Counties Used to Be Affordable. Now Housing is Out of Reach.

Sun, 01/21/2024 - 11:08

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 CostaFresno
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State Issues Warning to Shasta County Over Millions in Missing Funds

Sun, 01/21/2024 - 11:03

California’s Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) is giving Shasta County until Feb.

Tags: Featurednewshousinghousing and land useShasta CountyModocShastaLassenPlumasSierraSiskiyouDel NorteHomelessnessRedding
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Sonoma’s Fentanyl Ad Controversy is a Lesson for Counties Everywhere

Sun, 01/21/2024 - 10:58

Fentanyl is dangerous enough without the exaggerated PSAs.

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Plans for a New Sustainable City Could Go Before Solano County Voters in November

Sun, 01/21/2024 - 10:51

After a rough start, the billionaire backers behind a mysterious Solano County development project are hoping for a do-over.

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Fire and Emergency Funding Grants

Sun, 01/21/2024 - 10:45

Most of the grants are available for safety organizations, such as fire departments, law  enforcement agencies, first responders, EMS organizations, nonprofit organizations and schools.

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Development Impact Fees Go Before the U.S. Supreme Court

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:51

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 feesdevelopment
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Health Snapshot: California Counties

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:46

Kern is California's unhealthiest county and one of the least healthy counties nationwide. 

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California Consulting Releases Latest Grant Opportunities for Local Governments

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:30

Another invaluable list from California Consulting.

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Burke Public Law Update for January 2024

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:26

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.

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OC Supervisors Send a Lifeline to People Facing Evictions and Homelessness

Wed, 01/10/2024 - 11:52

The program was developed by Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento.

Tags: Featurednewshousing and land useorange countyevictionsrentersHomelessness
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How One County Office of Education is Solving the Substitute Teacher Shortage

Wed, 01/10/2024 - 11:47

The right people are out there, but schools need to find them first.

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Don Benninghoven, Champion of Local Government, Passes Away at 90

Wed, 01/10/2024 - 11:45

Don Benninghoven, a beloved and respected advocate for local government, has died at the age of 90. Benninghoven passed away after a battle with cancer on Nov. 17, 2023 in Santa Barbara.

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Project Homekey Fallout: California Sues Developer, San Bernardino County and Multiple Cities for Breaching Obligations

Wed, 01/10/2024 - 09:52

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit Monday against Los Angeles developer Shangri-La Industries, the County of San Bernardino, plus the cities of Redlands, Thousand Oaks, Salinas a

Tags: Featurednewslegallawsuitprojecthomekeyhousinghousing and looseSan BernardinocountyHomelessnessHomeless
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San Diego County Solves Mystery Behind Deaths of Three Million Bees

Wed, 01/10/2024 - 09:39

San Diego County’s Department of Agriculture has identified the cause of a mysterious bee die-off that occurred in September, though some important questions still remain.

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Could a Major Quake Hit So Cal This Week?

Mon, 01/08/2024 - 09:13
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California’s Priciest County for Health Care

Mon, 01/08/2024 - 09:01

Residents and activists have filed complaints with the state’s new Office of Health Care Affordability, but the office is limited to examining future price increases.

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