This Is Now the Nation's Richest Urban Area
Not only is the San Francisco Bay Area the nation's richest metropolitan area, household incomes there are also among the fastest growing.
San Diego Uses Bleach to Clean Its Streets to Contain Outbreak
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | California lawmakers pass drug-price transparency bill; how one South Dakota school district pads its enrollment numbers; and aggressive squirrels apprehended in New Orleans.
San José Innovation Challenge Leads to Graffiti-Cleaning Drone
The next round of the contest will look at how the city can improve the way it orders evacuations ahead of serious flooding.
If California Is So Prosperous, Why Are So Many Californians Poor?
“Poverty remains unacceptably high” in the Golden State.
One California County’s Alternative Housing Model for Its Local Homeless Population
In Yuba County, the 14Forward partnership has helped 100 people get back on their feet in a year.
Chasing the Gas Tax in the Golden State
California seeks fresh road repair revenues in the twilight of oil.
Why States and Cities Need More Policy Financing Mechanisms
Proposed cuts to the federal budget and local preemption could kill the fiscal capacity of municipalities to deal with disasters like Hurricane Harvey or even provide basic government services.
States Looking for Bipartisan Solutions on Climate Change Might Consider California
Maintaining an open dialogue and considering the impacts new regulations will have on disparate areas have proven critical to the Golden State’s environmental and economic success.
Getting Creative and Finding Innovations to Address ‘Worst Case’ Housing Needs
While larger cities may have a leg up when going after affordable housing grants, smaller- and mid-sized ones like Riverside, California have had to think outside the box.
Collaborating to Close Silicon Valley’s ‘Homework Gap’
A new partnership in San José plans to distribute free mobile hotspots to 1 million low-income students over five years.
Solar Eclipse Will Test Stability of California’s Power Grid
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Oregon city asks people not to use eclipse glasses it gave away; Boston police praised for keeping the peace; and an Idaho lawmaker says an Obama plot for Charlottesville violence is “completely plausible.”
California Climate Deal Could Net Big Bucks for Polluters
The industry assistance program was created to acknowledge that the cost of complying with state rules might place some companies at a competitive disadvantage.
More Good News for a Promising Earthquake Early-Warning Tool
Here’s what’s planned for the next phase of the ShakeAlert system that’s been under development on the West Coast.
California Becomes First State to Challenge Sessions on New Grant Rules for ‘Sanctuary Cities’
The U.S. attorney general may ultimately be forced to craft new regulations, at a time when President Trump wants less.
It’s a Race Against Time to Repair a Vulnerable Dam in California
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Mayor goes undercover as a homeless man; Pennsylvania's feeble fiscal reserves; and Tulsa caught off-guard by F-2 tornado.
Los Angeles Will Get a Third Shot at the Summer Olympics
The city has until 2028 to figure out how to host the games without losing a bundle, as nearly all modern host cities have done.
A Bird’s-Eye View of a Bad Wildfire Season in the West
So far this year, fires have burned 5.2 million acres of land. And it’s only going to get worse.
How Venice Beach Became a Neighborhood for the Wealthy
... and what that means for affordable housing across the country
Arkansas Tops Most Other States When It Comes to This Connectivity Metric
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP: Bulletproof glass for a Georgia city hall; Indianapolis revenge shootings; and a small town closes a big legal loophole in its municipal code.
A California County Supervisor’s Wisdom on Regulating Legalized Marijuana
WATCH: According to Humboldt County Supervisor Rex Bohn, the marijuana industry isn’t just about growing and selling.
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