BURBANK, CA · September 6, 2026
Burbank council opens labor pact talks
After a long debate over construction costs and hiring rules, the council told staff to start negotiating a community workforce agreement and bring back options.
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California town councils — every meeting Sundays covered, summarized in plain English. 5 towns live. Most recent: Burbank council opens labor pact talks (BURBANK, September 6, 2026).
TORRANCE, CA · September 6, 2026
Council advances Hickory Park multi-use court plan
A proposed 6,500-square-foot court at Hickory Park carries an estimated price of about $1.75 million and no identified capital funding source yet.
Los Angeles, CA · September 6, 2026
Speakers back Pershing Square renaming at committee
Public commenters urged Los Angeles to give a central downtown park the name of a Black community and religious leader they said shaped education, food sharing, and civic life.
Santa Monica, CA · August 9, 2026
Barry Snell wins approval for Vienna housing trip
The City Council signed off on Barry Snell September trip to Vienna, where he will study social housing using council travel funds and a prior credit.
Palo Alto, CA · June 21, 2026
Palo Alto puts Cubberley tax on 2026 ballot
The City Council unanimously called a November 3, 2026 election on a half-cent sales tax measure and paired it with spending guidelines for Cubberley Community Center.