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By Ellen Yau, November 1, 2021. This career development program offers one-on-one mentorship matching between mentees and mentors.

Congratulations to Shannon Allen, Gaspare Annibale, Reena Brilliot, Regina Celestin Williams, Erin Morris, Mayank Patel, Allison Schuster, Laura Shipman, Nick Towstopiat, Stephen Tu, and Julie (Hawkins) Wyrick. Assembled by Hazel (Haeseo) Choi, associate editor.

Four Zoom sessions from ABAG on integrating holistic, realistic approaches to wildfire realities into Safety and Housing Elements.

By Roshan Abraham, October 28, 2021. Cities in the East Bay are rewriting their local ADU laws to conform with the new state laws, but some argue there’s wildfire risk in some neighborhoods.

I love the newsletter and appreciate everyone’s efforts to provide relevant and timely information for all of us. —Erin Morris, Vacaville

Burlingame’s new General Plan won plaudits for its easy-to-use, highly informative digital version that maintains the integrity of the original 300-page document.

A land acknowledgment policy, now in effect for all APA events in California, recognizes and respects indigenous people as stewards of their traditional lands.

By Saba Gebreamlak, October 1, 2021. This update adds more than 65,000 acres and 300 new units, plus 60,000 acres of new easement lands.

What was signed, vetoed, or lives on as a two-year bill. A five-page list from Stefan/ George Associates gives the status of 41 bills the Chapter followed.

Attend APA California’s recorded session on-demand for just $15 for APA members, $25 for non-members, and $5 for students.