A Humboldt County Office of Elections briefing described each step in the life cycle of vote‑by‑mail ballots — from receipt by USPS or drop box through signature review, scanning, independent verification and certification timelines.

Dozens of students, parents and community members told the Sacramento City Unified School District board that two teachers at Phoebe Hearst Elementary were unjustly removed after classroom carpet complaints; speakers said the removals have left classrooms unsettled and called for board intervention.

Staff summarized outcomes from the 'Love Your Library' outreach campaign, reported disruption at major vendor Baker & Taylor, and updated the board on a mural, Measure P project roles and personnel changes.

City staff presented a facilities condition assessment identifying seismic, dry-rot and mechanical failures across more than 100 city-owned sites and outlined four funding and delivery approaches. Council gave direction to pursue targeted life‑extension and strategic redevelopment options, hold focused study sessions and consider using part of a $2

City planning staff summarized written and meeting comments from the California Coastal Commission on the draft general plan, including recommended changes to glossary terms, land‑use takings policy, ESHA buffers, visual resource reviews, circulation (VMT/parking) policies, and coastal resiliency (sea level rise). Committee members and members of ­

City staff and Sacramento County presented a six‑month update on the city–county partnership to address homelessness, citing increased outreach, higher “positive exit” rates and a 29% drop in the 2024 PIT count, while urging more shelter and long‑term housing capacity to sustain progress.

Finance Director Selena Andrews told the committee Measure G currently funds 106.5 city positions and is set to expire in February 2030; staff has issued an RFP for a revenue-measure strategist and plans polling ahead of possible 2026 or 2028 ballot placement.

Facing a projected $4 million shortfall this fiscal year and a structural funding change under Californias new Behavioral Health Services Act, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors approved a staff-recommended plan to reduce county and contracted behavioral-health spending for 202526 while preserving a runway for school- and community-based mental

County leaders reported reductions in homelessness and outlined a pipeline of more than 850 housing units, new behavioral-health funding, outreach expansions and plans for a Jan. 28, 2026 point-in-time count.

San Benito County supervisors voted unanimously Oct. 21 to request the California State Controller investigate internal controls after a fraudulent $696,602 ACH payment was made Oct. 15. County officials discussed options including a county-funded forensic review, strengthened vendor-change controls and pursuing criminal recovery with banks and the

The Finance Committee voted unanimously Oct. 21 to send staff's general fund multiyear forecast and a package of recommended revenue and expenditure options to City Council, and the committee encouraged the city administrator to begin polling on potential ballot measures including a library parcel tax and a tiered real property transfer tax.

City staff presented a technical memo finding Lindsay’s firm water supply would be short in an emergency without additional sources; council discussed using the memo as a live planning tool. Council also approved joining a regional water authority, a holiday decorations budget, and took initial steps on the fiscal 2025–26 budget and capital plan.

A PAC working group reported Oct. 15 on Racial and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA) recommendations. The group recommended withdrawing a proposal to pilot eliminating pretext stops, urged an equity dashboard and expanded bias‑training, and faced strong public criticism over process and data access.

Jonathan Tagg of San Diego County Aging and Independent Services presented common early signs of dementia, steps for families and caregivers, and county programs that provide support, including a volunteer Alzheimer’s response team and a sheriff’s ‘Take Me Home’ registry.

City police presented the move to the FBI's National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), explaining technical differences from the old UCR counts, vendor delays, and how the department will present public-facing data. The department said it went live in April and will update its public portal while emphasizing the underlying local database did

Risk Placement Services executive Melissa Stifle told the San Rafael Fire Commission that commercial property insurance rates softened in 2025 but weather-driven losses keep the market fragile; she urged continued local mitigation and use of modeling to set coverage levels.

After a presentation showing heavy use and an estimated $5.5 million annual visitor spending linked to tournaments, the Hanford City Council this month adopted higher tournament, field-prep and light fees and directed excess revenue for reinvestment in the softball complexes. Council also approved operational changes tied to Sierra Pacific High’s 1

The Tulare County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 21 approved the consent calendar, unanimously appointed its representative and alternate to the California State Association of Counties Board, and heard a public comment from the county public health director about recently signed AB 1288 affecting the REHS trainee exam period.

STA staff told the board its outstanding, fixed-rate debt totals about $306.85 million across two series and projected roughly $6.7 million in net present-value savings from a 2023-series refunding at Sept. 24 rates; staff said the portfolio meets bond covenants and showed debt-service coverage metrics and a 1.47% break-even on rates.

District Attorney Summer Stephan told the San Marcos City Council about ShelterReady, a technology designed to match people experiencing homelessness to appropriate shelter beds quickly and to collect data on unmet needs.

After presentations from the sheriff, fire chiefs and administrative staff, the board directed staff to develop options for a district sales tax (1% example) to fund unincorporated‑area public safety and return with polling and implementation steps.

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 21 approved a 13‑lot single‑family subdivision in unincorporated Moraga, rezoning 7.9 acres for development and preserving the remaining 16 acres as permanent open space; the board adopted a mitigated negative declaration after public comment about fire risk and wildlife.

The Sacramento County Planning Commission voted to recommend the Board of Supervisors certify the final environmental impact report and issue permits for the Coyote Creek Agrivoltaic Ranch project, a 200‑megawatt utility solar proposal on Barton Ranch, after lengthy public comment and debate over tree loss, scenic impacts and tribal cultural sites.

STA staff reported that Assembly Bill 1223 awaits the governor’s action, that the countywide VMT mitigation strategy will return with high‑level recommendations in November or possibly February, and that polling by Lucas Public Affairs on new transportation funding is complete and will be analyzed by the funding subcommittee.

Supervisors accepted the Head Start monthly report for September, approved the program planning calendar for fiscal year 2025–26, accepted the program self‑assessment, and authorized staff to submit an application to carry over unobligated federal Head Start funds to complete projects and support enrollment and facilities work.