After heated debate, Pasadena council agrees to 14‑year sunset and explicit retrofit promise

Council members negotiated over sunset length and guarantees for station retrofit; compromise language (14 years and confirmed retrofit commitments) won support and a 7–1 vote to place the measure on the ballot.

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Council authorizes Rancheria water/sewer line connection while fees and agreements are finalized

Council authorized the physical connection of new Rancheria commercial facilities and residences to Blue Lake's water and sewer mains, pending final calculation of connection fees and an MOU amendment; the action clears construction hurdles while billing and ERU calculations are completed.

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Santa Ana council backs measures to ease utility burdens for families

Councilmembers and community groups voiced support for a resolution urging action on utility affordability; speakers described high bills, and council unanimously supported sending a message to state officials.

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Council delays vote on Watermark density‑bonus project after residents raise parking and equity concerns

The council moved item 30 to Oct. 20 to allow more community review after residents and councilmembers questioned parking impacts, affordable‑housing set‑aside calculations and compliance with state laws such as AB 97/65915.

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Santa Ana council asks state to allow pilot speed‑camera program after heated debate

After extensive public comment on privacy, cost and equity, the Santa Ana City Council voted 4–2 on Aug. 4, 2026 to approve a nonbinding resolution asking the state to amend AB 645 to permit a pilot automated speed‑enforcement program; opponents said engineering fixes should come first.

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Siskiyou County undersheriff says supervisor exceeded authority, asks board for independent probe

Undersheriff James Randall told the board he is filing a formal complaint alleging Supervisor Jess Harris conducted unauthorized investigations into county departments and personnel and requested the board retain an outside investigator and safeguards to prevent Harris from influencing the inquiry.

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Pasadena council places 19¢‑per‑sq‑ft parcel tax on November ballot with 14‑year sunset and retrofit guarantee

After extensive public comment and council debate, Pasadena approved placing a parcel tax measure on the November ballot that would levy 19¢ per square foot of improved property (about $304 for the sample 1,600‑sq‑ft home) and includes a 14‑year sunset and a guarantee to seismically retrofit two stations.

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Fire Safe Council details $10 million grant progress, says more than 200 homes treated

The Fire Safe Council told the board it has procured $10,000,000 through the Community Wildfire Defense Grant to treat 500 homes and 300 acres of roadside fuels in Siskiyou County and has completed over 200 home assessments and more than 250 home treatments to date.

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County emergency-alert system and hazard-mitigation update explained to Oak Park residents

County Office of Emergency Services reviewed VC Alert and the Ventura County Hazard Mitigation Plan update, explained that alerts go to addresses registered in the system (allowing notification while traveling), and invited public input including a Nov. 18 workshop.

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Fire department outlines defensible-space rules and targeted grazing proposal for Oak Park hillsides

Ventura County Fire Department briefed the Oak Park MAC on the long-running Fire Hazard Reduction Program, reminded property owners of a 100-foot defensible-space requirement, described the State's forthcoming Zone 0 rule, and said a 37.3-acre grazing/fuel-reduction grant is under consideration for slopes above Churchwood.

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Council accepts CHP cannabis tax grant of $298,500 for public safety use

The council authorized the city manager to enter into a grant agreement with the California Highway Patrol to accept $298,500 in cannabis tax fund grant money to fund DUI saturations, checkpoints, message board trailers and administrative support.

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Council approves Tentative Tract Map 7498 for 40-acre subdivision

After a public hearing, the Shafter City Council approved Tentative Tract Map 7498 — a proposal from 5 Lines Holdings to subdivide roughly 40 acres into about 176–177 single-family lots — following staff assurances of CEQA compliance and a planning commission recommendation.

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Council upholds Planning Commission approval of Think Together mixed‑use project, denies CEQA appeal

After a public hearing, the council denied an appeal challenging environmental review for a 7‑story, 274‑unit Think Together mixed‑use project at 2101 E. 4th St., concluding the project remains exempt under CEQA section 15168; opponents asked for a new EIR based on updated air and indoor‑air information.

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Council delays Watermark density‑bonus vote to Oct. 20 amid parking and workforce concerns

Council continued a density‑bonus agreement for the Watermark mixed‑use project (about 400 units) to Oct. 20 after heated discussion about a 40% reduction in proposed parking, use of extremely‑low‑income units to avoid in‑lieu fees, and skilled‑and‑trained workforce requirements.

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Advocates praise Santa Ana’s utility affordability resolution; council hears calls for state action

Community and climate advocates thanked the council for adopting a resolution (item 28) supporting state bills to make electricity more affordable and to hold investor‑owned utilities accountable; speakers pointed to record profits and burdens on families.

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Santa Ana council approves resolution asking state to allow speed‑camera pilot after intense debate

After hours of public comment and a divided council, Santa Ana approved a resolution asking the California Legislature to add the city to a speed safety camera pilot program under AB 645. Supporters cited crash reductions; opponents warned of surveillance, privacy and high startup and operating costs.

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Council renews Visalia Police Department military‑equipment policy after annual AB 481 report

Lieutenant Dominguez presented the VPD's AB 481 annual report, detailing inventory and deployments (including 221 drone deployments and 15 armored-rescue vehicle responses) and reporting zero citizen complaints in calendar year 2025; council adopted the resolution renewing the department policy 5–0.

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Residents urge limits, transparency on data‑center proposals and resource impacts

Multiple residents asked the City Council to consider moratoria, stricter permitting or zoning for data centers, raising concerns about water use, electricity demand, noise and light pollution and a lack of public input for proposed projects.

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Council awards F Street storm‑drain contract; staff recommends $100,000 Measure S gap funding

Council approved plans and authorized the city manager to sign a construction agreement with Tidewater Contractors for the F Street 3.5–5th storm‑drain project; staff said the low bid left a funding shortfall and recommended using Measure S to close it so construction can finish before the rainy season.

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City manager: short‑term rental TOT about $200,000; ordinance to require platform data likely

Staff reported short‑term‑rental TOT collections are "a little over $200,000," said about 53 listings have been identified inside city limits, and recommended an ordinance to require platforms to share listing details and possibly use third‑party vendors for registration and collection.

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Residents press council on automated license‑plate cameras; staff says devices are county installations

Two public commenters raised privacy and cybersecurity concerns about automated license‑plate readers at Washington/Northcrest; Chief Griffin and staff said the cameras were installed by the county and the city currently lacks direct access despite a prior MOU.

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Yreka plans in-house rewrite of expired general plan; code enforcement priorities focus on substandard housing

City Manager said Yreka's previous general plan expired two years ago and a consultant-led rewrite would cost about $1,000,000, so staffer Juliana will spend 20–30 hours weekly for the next nine months to produce a plan in-house; community-development staff said code enforcement prioritizes building standards for substandard apartment units.

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Board approves 25‑year solar power purchase agreement for Santa Maria High School, estimates $2.46 million in 25‑year savings

Board held a public hearing and approved a power purchase agreement with AI Santa Maria JUHSD Solar LLC to install photovoltaic canopies at Santa Maria High School; staff cited estimated 25‑year savings of $2,462,000 and said the PPA includes maintenance by the system owner and allows future battery additions for resiliency but does not include battery backup now.

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Board approves 45‑day revised budget; staff flags settle‑up risk and charter-authorizer duties

District presented the 2026–27 45‑day budget revision showing an overall $7.68 million revenue increase matched by planned expenditures, a $171,069 decrease in fund balance after reserves, new charter-authorizer reporting duties, and statewide "settle-up" underfunding risk; the board approved the revision.

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Board approves responses to three Santa Barbara County grand jury reports on bullying, mass‑shooting preparedness and gangs

The district approved formal written responses to three county grand jury reports. Staff said most grand jury recommendations were already in place or being implemented; the board approved the responses and discussed SRO roles, training, and preventative strategies.

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Residents urge council to study rent stabilization as development accelerates

Multiple public commenters urged the council to consider rent-control or rent-stabilization policies in response to rapid development and rising rents; tenant advocates also asked for enforcement of smoke-free multifamily housing rules at specific apartment sites.

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Monrovia reports first West Nile-positive bird; mosquito control pilot underway

The mayor notified the council that Monrovia recorded its first West Nile virus-positive dead bird and that the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District has started a sterile mosquito pilot in a limited area; residents were told to report suspicious dead birds for testing.

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SCE to relocate temporary pole at Ladera Linda Park; brief cutover outage expected

City staff reported plans and permits are approved for Southern California Edison to install a permanent pole on city property at Ladera Linda Community Park; Edison confirmed scheduling and warned there will be a brief outage for cutover testing and connection.

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Costa Mesa approves response to Orange County grand jury housing report, calls for clarity on state mandates

Councilmembers agreed 7-0 to submit an amended response to the grand jury's housing-mandate report, highlighting local constraints such as limited developable land and ongoing local affordable-housing programs. Council asked staff to emphasize the city's existing housing work and to note procedural challenges with RHNA.

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Costa Mesa to use federal grant to upgrade nearly all traffic signals for pedestrian safety

Using a roughly $4 million federal grant with local match, council approved a project to upgrade 128 of 131 traffic signals with features such as retroreflective backplates, countdown pedestrian signals, leading pedestrian intervals and battery backup; construction and inspection contracts were approved.

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