More than 50 elected officials, legislators, and staff members attended the ABAG and CSAC Legislative Workshop on Wednesday, February 10, 2016.
Speakers included:
Assemblymember Richard Gordon, Rules Committee, Chair
Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins
Assemblymember Bill Dodd, Agriculture Committee, Chair
Lis...
The first Select Committee Hearing will be held on Friday, February 19, 2016 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Elihu Harris State Building, 1515 Clay Street in the Auditorium. Assemblymember Tony Thurmond (D-15) has been named chair of the newly formed Select Committee on Regional Planning in the San...
On January 13, 2016, the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority's Board unanimously voted to place a funding measure on the June 7, 2016 ballot in the nine-county Bay Area to generate funds to protect and restore the San Francisco Bay. The San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority is a regional...
Shoreline adventurers now have a new resource for trip planning and inspiration with the recent launch of an updated San Francisco Bay Trail website. The easy-to-navigate site is packed with recommended excursions for walking, bicycling, birding, picnicking, dog walking and learning in places of...
Clarke J. Howatt, a former employee of the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and former Secretary to ABAG's Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations (FAN) is pleading guilty to one count of federal wire fraud in connection with embezzling $3.9 million. FAN and ABAG have announced they...
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A strong El Niño may bring us plenty of stormy weather this winter.
You've heard the forecasts: Godzilla. Record-breaking. Too big to fail. But there's no need to get scared — there are tools to make sure cities, counties, and their residents are prepared...
The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) was awarded $1.6 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Rockefeller Foundation 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) for 2016 and 2017 to boost region wide investment in resilience and recovery from earthquakes, fires, climate...
A new art project on the San Francisco Bay Trail will launch on Sunday, October 25th at 3:00 p.m. at Mariner Park in Redwood City with an unveiling and dedication of a unique functional public art sculpture. The free event will include food, live music, and presentations by Redwood City Mayor Jeff...
The City of Los Angeles has unanimously approved the nation’s toughest seismic legislation, requiring that approximately 15,000 buildings, both concrete and wood framed, be retrofitted to handle violent shaking.
The challenge for Bay Area communities is to enact standards for existing and new...
The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) proposed preliminary revised projections for the Plan Bay Area 2040 update. Population is projected to rise from 7.2 million in 2010 to 9.4 million in 2040, employment from 3.4 million in 2010 to 4.6 million in 2040, and households from 2.6 million in...
