League of California Cities, East Bay Division

08/13/2026

East Bay Division leadership spent yesterday advocating on a number of issues important to cities including wildfire liability, fiscal sustainability, public safety and housing. We are grateful to our legislators for their time- Senators Jesse Arreguin and Tim Grayson and Assembly Members Anamarie Avila Farias, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, Mia Bonta, Buffy Wicks and Lori Wilson. End of session is an exciting time to be in Sacramento!

07/22/2026

Check out this story about robotaxis - the complexities, challenges and potential benefits - featuring Danville Mayor Newell Arnerich!

For planning officials and academics, the commercialization of robotaxi services is creating tough questions about ...

06/30/2026

Cal Cities, California State Association of Counties, California Big City Mayors, and Bring CA Home applaud the inclusion of a $900 million investment in homelessness funding in the state budget. 👏 We thank the Governor Gavin Newsom and Legislature for prioritizing this critical investment.

06/29/2026

A fun night was had by all at last Thursday’s League of California Cities, East Bay Division CitiPAC Co****le Tournament but only one city walked away with the coveted title of champion - congrats Town of Danville! Congrats to Moraga for coming in 2nd, Walnut Creek 3rd and Antioch 4th. Thank you to everyone who supported the event - you are so appreciated!

06/26/2026

NEW: The Legislature passed ACA 21 and ACA 22 today, removing a November ballot initiative that would have reduced local government revenues by an estimated $2–3 billion annually. Read Cal Cities Executive Director and CEO Carolyn Coleman's full statement ➡️ https://bit.ly/ballot-measure-deal

06/11/2026

November ballot initiative would reduce local government revenues by billions + other highlights:
🔸 Asm. Wilson vows to work with cities on an alternative transportation funding framework
🔸 Cap-and-Invest changes zero out future funding for state climate goals
Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4geiyKx

05/05/2026

The League of California Cities, East Bay Division held a timely and informative meeting last week in Fremont at their bright, beautiful Age Well Center. We were grateful to have Professor Kevin Fang with us to talk about the findings in his recently published Mineta Institute report on e-bike safety and policy. Thank you to all who attended and participated in the discussion!

02/27/2026

Thank you to our Senators Jesse Arreguin, Tim Grayson, Jerry McNerney and Aisha Wahab for joining the East Bay Division last night to talk about important issues for cities and how we can work together this year. We appreciate your partnership! Here’s to a productive Legislative year!

02/12/2026

Congratulations to El Cerrito Assistant City Manager Alexandra Orologas who was presented with the John H. Nail Award yesterday at the League of California Cities City Managers Conference! This annual award is presented to an outstanding municipal assistant who has contributed significantly to his or her city government and to the advancement of the community as a whole. We are so proud of you Alex!