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California in 5

by CivicFM

Government

Every Sunday, the week's decisions from the city councils and county boards CivicFM covers in California, in five minutes. Produced with AI from the episodes of CivicFM's shows for each government, by way of each area's roundup, which are made from the public recordings of the meetings and checked against them: every episode links to its sources.

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Episodes

  1. San Diego council votes for a flat water rate; LA council passes ban on new oil drilling

    San Diego's City Council votes to replace tiered water rates with one flat rate after a court loss, and the Los Angeles City Council passes a ban on new oil drilling. Also: San Francisco's Board of Supervisors gives final approval to two renter protections. (00:00) Headlines (00:41) Top story…

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  2. LA council adopts homelessness motion; San Jose steers housing study

    The Los Angeles City Council adopted a homelessness motion after city and county staff reached terms on data and housing matching. San Jose's City Council steered its missing middle housing study toward transit, and San Francisco's Board of Supervisors gave final approval to streamlined...

  3. Burbank approves a library contract; Oakland panel backs a shorter parking deal

    Burbank's City Council approves a contract for a new central library and civic center, an Oakland City Council committee recommends a shorter extension of a parking ticket contract, and San Francisco's Planning Commission approves 173 Shipley Street. (00:00) Headlines (00:26) Cold open (00:45)…

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  4. San Francisco pauses data centers; LA council takes up police camera pilot

    San Francisco's Board of Supervisors puts a 45-day pause on data centers, and the Los Angeles City Council votes 10-4 to take over review of a police license plate camera pilot. Also, Los Angeles County's Board of Supervisors puts the state's Hug Act into practice in juvenile facilities. (00:00)...

  5. LA County finalizes its budget; San Jose scales back a parking plan

    Los Angeles County's Board of Supervisors made its budget final, San Jose's City Council passed a scaled-back downtown parking package, and the Los Angeles City Council voted to write parts of the Mayor's immigration directive into city law. (00:00) Headlines (00:24) Cold open (00:44) Top story…

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About this show

Every Sunday, the week's decisions from the city councils and county boards CivicFM covers in California, in five minutes. Produced with AI from the episodes of CivicFM's shows for each government, by way of each area's roundup, which are made from the public recordings of the meetings and checked against them: every episode links to its sources.

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does California in 5 have?

California in 5 has 5 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 31, 2026.

What is California in 5 about?

Every Sunday, the week's decisions from the city councils and county boards CivicFM covers in California, in five minutes. Produced with AI from the episodes of CivicFM's shows for each government, by way of each area's roundup, which are made from the public recordings of the meetings and checked...

How often does California in 5 release new episodes?

California in 5 publishes a few times a week, based on its 5 episodes since October 2026.

Who hosts California in 5?

California in 5 is created and hosted by CivicFM.
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