Statewide note · Last reviewed July 14, 2026
A PSPS notice depends on your electric utility
A current PSPS check belongs on the serving utility's live map; CPUC's map list is not exhaustive and its post-event dashboard is historical.
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Home and property
Home and Property, page 5
California homes come with a few extra layers: buying costs, insurance, rent rules, Prop 13, county tax bills, wildfire work, earthquake risk, coastal permits, and local charges.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Access Redondo is the Public Works request path
Redondo Beach routes non-emergency Public Works issues through Access Redondo, while pressing matters can use the Public Works department contacts listed by division.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Alameda service requests go through SeeClickFix
Alameda uses SeeClickFix for service requests and quality-of-life reports, with an account prompt for first-time users and a mobile app option.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 14, 2026
Alert LA County is one layer, not every local alert
Alert LA County uses saved contacts and locations for targeted opt-in messages. Wireless alerts, city systems, evacuation maps, and incident pages are separate.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 14, 2026
Alert Long Beach is operating on its new platform
Alert Long Beach is the city's signup for localized phone, text, and email messages. Most local landlines and Wireless Emergency Alerts follow different paths.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 14, 2026
AlertSF is San Francisco's opt-in emergency alert
AlertSF is San Francisco's opt-in alert service; Wireless Emergency Alerts and emergency radio are separate automatic or backup channels.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Aliso Viejo building permits run through the CSS portal
Aliso Viejo uses the CSS portal for building permit applications and inspection scheduling, while business registration questions may need Planning review before filing.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 14, 2026
Anaheim Alert and the outage map do different jobs
Anaheim Alert carries city and utility messages, while the outage map shows current service status. A fire-weather shutoff can affect only specific overhead segments.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Anaheim utility moves start with Public Utilities
Anaheim Public Utilities handles start, stop, and move service requests, with phone help and account details gathered before the change date.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 14, 2026
Antioch emergency prep starts with CWS and a home plan
Contra Costa's Community Warning System can give Antioch residents incident information and a specific protective action, while the city's hazard plan is background planning rather than a live alert.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Antioch permits can start in the Civic Access portal
Antioch's Civic Access portal supports address or APN searches, building permits, planning permits, encroachment permits, inspection scheduling, invoice payments, and permit-service tasks.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Antioch service requests start on the SeeClickFix map
Antioch uses SeeClickFix for common local service requests, including potholes, graffiti, streetlights, and other neighborhood issues.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Ask SLO is San Luis Obispo's service request door
San Luis Obispo uses Ask SLO for routine city questions, service requests, and issue reports, while emergencies and non-emergency dispatch use separate phone paths.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Azusa uses separate online forms for common repairs
Azusa separates forms for potholes, streetlights, graffiti, code violations, traffic signals, trash pickup, and shopping carts, so the category matters.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Bakersfield bulky pickup is appointment based
Bakersfield's bulky item program gives many homes an appointment path for large items that do not fit regular garbage carts.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 14, 2026
Bakersfield smoke and air days need a local check
Valley Air's daily forecast covers all of Kern County, so Bakersfield residents should pair it with the nearest real-time monitor when smoke or dust is local.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Beaumont uses RequestTracker for city concerns
Beaumont's RequestTracker is for reporting city concerns such as street lights that are out, potholes, and similar local issues.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 14, 2026
Berkeley emergency info works best with AC Alert and the map
Berkeley residents can pair AC Alert with the city's live emergency map and outdoor warning system, since one method may reach people another misses.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Brea Tell Us keeps city requests in one tracker
Brea's Tell Us tracker lets residents choose a request category and check existing requests, while Public Works handles many street and utility maintenance topics.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Brentwood Connect 24/7 is the Public Works request door
Brentwood Connect 24/7 links residents to Public Works service requests for streets, sewer, water, garbage, sweeping, streetlights, signs, and other local issues.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Buena Park building permits start with the Building Division
Buena Park's Building Division and Building Permits pages are the local doors for plan check, permit applications, inspections, and project questions.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Buena Park bulky-item pickup needs an EDCO notice first
Buena Park residential refuse customers can set out bulky items, but the pickup should be scheduled with EDCO before the regular trash day.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Burbank trash service starts when BWP service starts
Burbank's solid waste page explains that starting Burbank Water and Power service also starts solid waste service for trash, organics, and recycling.
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Statewide note · Last reviewed July 14, 2026
Call 811 two working days before even a small dig
California law generally requires an 811 ticket 2 working days, but no more than 14 calendar days, before excavation; a ticket lasts 28 days.
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