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What an impressive group of 2025 SCAG Student Showcase participants! Congrats to the students from UCLA, UC Irvine, and USC for taking home the top prizes. And thank you to our sponsor, Sares Regis Group. Read more: ow.ly/zZF050VM8JP

“A bad idea is just a good idea that hasn't found an editor.” Thank you, Tucker Bryant, for your inspirational keynote address at the 2025 Regional Conference and General Assembly.

Soon, SoCal will host the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Today, reps from LA28, City of Los Angeles, City of Long Beach, and Metro Los Angeles discussed how to create lasting innovations for the region while preparing for the LA28 Games and other mega-events.

That’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 2025 Regional Conference and General Assembly, helping us celebrate the past while looking forward to the next 60 years, and a huge thank you to our sponsors for making the event possible!

The Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency is looking for individuals interested in serving as interim members of the Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC). The deadline to apply has been extended to Wednesday, May 7. Apply online: ow.ly/1unq50VN9ef

More than 900 local and regional leaders from across Southern California gathered in Palm Desert last week for the 2025 Regional Conference and General Assembly. A full recap and more information about this year’s event are on SCAG News: ow.ly/pPAe50VO2bI

Clean, safe, affordable, and reliable water supply is essential to SoCal’s people, economy, and natural systems. Join Toolbox Tuesday on May 20 to discuss current and emerging water resilience challenges and opportunities in the region. Register: ow.ly/2FPe50VN6xE

The City of Santa Ana’s Environmental Justice Action Committee was awarded the “Carmen Ramirez Award for Equity” during the SCAG 2025 Sustainability Awards on May 1, 2025. To learn more, visit SCAG News: ow.ly/AnzC50VJWtu

The City of Victorville Wellness Center was awarded the “Housing Innovation Award” during the SCAG 2025 Sustainability Awards on May 1. To learn more about Victorville’s “Housing Innovation Award” and the rest of SCAG's 2025 Sustainability Awards, visit SCAG News: ow.ly/sx3950VJXKf

The City of Lancaster’s Vehicle Miles Traveled Impact Fee Mitigation Program was awarded the “Plan, Policy, and Programs Award” at the SCAG 2025 Sustainability Awards on May 1, 2025. Learn more: ow.ly/jqB450VO3iQ

There’s still time to register for a May 20 Toolbox Tuesday session with representatives from water agencies and community-based organizations discussing current and emerging water resilience challenges and opportunities. Register online: ow.ly/WNm350VOW67

SCAG announced the Jury Award winners of the 2025 Student Showcase at the 2025 Regional Conference and General Assembly on May 2. Congrats to Manasi Vartak for winning the Jury Award in the StoryMap category! Read more: ow.ly/YbbX50VS5ba

SCAG announced the Jury Award winners of the 2025 Student Showcase at the 2025 Regional Conference and General Assembly on May 2. Congrats to Laura Messier for winning the Jury Award in the Poster category! Read more: ow.ly/GIRS50VS5k5

SCAG announced the Jury Award winners of the 2025 Student Showcase at the 2025 Regional Conference and General Assembly on May 2. Congrats to Ada Liang for winning the Audience Award in the StoryMap category! Read more: ow.ly/m72750VS5Pm

Read more about how City of Stanton updated its Citywide Curb Management Plan with funding support from SCAG’s Sustainable Communities Program (SCP) – Smart Cities and Mobility Innovations call for projects: ow.ly/rlZ450VVfIV

SCAG announced the Jury Award winners of the 2025 Student Showcase at the 2025 Regional Conference and General Assembly on May 2. Congrats to Princeton Brooke for winning the Audience Award in the Poster category! Read more: ow.ly/soMx50VS69R

Read about how San Gabriel Valley COG explored improvements to the ActiveSGV regional electric bike share program with funding support from SCAG’s Sustainable Communities Program (SCP) – Smart Cities and Mobility Innovations call for projects: ow.ly/Gtho50VXpyX

Read how City of Rialto assessed existing warehousing and logistics conditions and evaluated technologies and policies with funding support from SCAG’s Sustainable Communities Program – Smart Cities and Mobility Innovations call for projects: ow.ly/hRrO50W2OKt

SCAG’s Economic Roundtable met in May to assess the SoCal economic landscape, identifying severe risk of regional downturn as tariffs, federal funding cuts, and collapsing consumer confidence pressure key regional industries. Read more: scag.ca.gov/news/scag-econ…

SCAG Regional Council member Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson recently spoke about green tech hubs on the “How to Really Run a City powered by Accelerator for America” podcast. ow.ly/OnBV50W5e3Y