February 2025

February 3, 2026

A City Now on the Rise: Mayor Daniel Lurie’s State of the City Address

In his State of the City address, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie described the city as a “city on the rise” while outlining an agenda focused on making recent progress durable and broadly shared. Highlighting declines in crime, a strengthened police pipeline, expanded treatment capacity, and a coordinated recovery-first approach to fentanyl and homelessness, Lurie tied improved street conditions to signs of economic resurgence downtown, increased tourism and conference activity, and major global events ahead.

February 18, 2025

LA County Blue Ribbon Commission on Climate Action & Fire Safe Recovery

TPR shares this fact sheet outlining the commission's responsibilities and membership.

February 18, 2025

'Not So Fast'—Jay Stark on the Sobering Reality of Disaster Recovery Timelines

Jay Stark draws from his experience as a fire-impacted resident of both Maui and Pacific Palisades to opine on the rhetoric surrounding post-fire rebuilding efforts.

February 18, 2025

Randall Lewis Opines on Need to Reform California’s Entitlement Processes

Randall Lewis highlights the Lewis Group’s philanthropic partnerships promoting urban resilience and healthy places and calls for process improvements that lead to not just a faster construction, but solutions that fosters smarter and more sustainable development.

February 5, 2025

SCAG’s Kome Ajise on Local Government’s Role in Regional Resilience

TPR interviewed Kome Ajise, Executive Director of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), to elaborate on the challenges and priorities shaping regional planning in the aftermath of the Eaton & Palisades fires

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