This spring, the City of Lake Elsinore experienced an extraordinary natural phenomenon: Extended drought conditions followed by record rainfall produced a massive bloom of California wildflowers known as the 2019 Super Bloom in Walker Canyon. Read more »

Every Friday night in August, Pico Rivera residents turn out for the city’s annual Street Fest concert. This year, thanks to Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy (PRIME), the celebrations focused on going green. Read more »

The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) has announced that Public Financial Management Inc. has renewed its support of the city management community through its sponsorship of CCMF. Read more »

The League of California Cities (League) helps city officials and staff make informed, honest, and open decisions to improve their communities. Through the League, California’s 482 cities gain opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills, exchange innovative ideas, and pool resources to serve their constituents. Read more »

The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) has announced that Keenan and Associates has renewed its support of the city management community through its sponsorship of CCMF. Read more »

The California Joint Power Insurance Authority (JPIA) has been awarded Accreditation with Excellence by the California Association of Joint Powers Authorities (CAJPA) for a three-year term from 2019-2022. Read more »

Taylor Libolt Varner is a Planner/business developer for MSA consulting, as well serving as a board member for Desert Valleys Builders association on the La Quinta Planning Commission. We asked her to talk some more about at time with MSA consulting and her time with the planning commission.  Read more »

Carla Hansen has been involved with MMANC for almost eight years, and is their current president. We asked her to talk some more about how local government has influenced her life, and tell us some more about her time with MMANC. Read more »

Waze is doing more than just getting their users from point A to point B. Their Connected Citizens Program, or CCP, is launching a global initiative to improve traffic conditions, reduce road congestion, and improve transportation infrastructures. And cities can get in on the act! Read more »

On Sept. 3, 2019, the City of Santa Ana voted unanimously to join the ACC-OC during a City Council meeting. The City had previously discussed becoming a member at the Special Meeting of Legislative Affairs, Ethics, Transparency & Communications Council Committee on July, 29, 2019. Read more »