Category: Advocacy
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A Major Victory for Historic Preservation in California
The California Preservation Foundation celebrates Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of AB 1265 (Assemblymember Matt Haney), landmark legislation extending California’s Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit through 2031 and strengthening one of the state’s most important tools for bringing historic buildings back to productive use.
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Reimagining 530 Macdonald as a Creative Space for Richmond
In downtown Richmond, the historic former First National Bank building at 530 Macdonald Avenue has sat vacant for years—an empty storefront that generations of neighbors have watched as they pass by on their way somewhere else. Where some may see an empty property, I see an opportunity to create something Richmond needs: a creative community space that brings people, art, business, and activity back to Macdonald Avenue. My name is Jayson Johnson, and I’m a Richmond-based filmmaker and founder of Strike Five Films.
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Federal Section 106 Protections of Historic and Cultural Resources Under Imminent Threat
Advocacy Alert
California Preservation Foundation Seeks an Executive Director
The California Preservation Foundation seeks a forward-thinking Executive Director who is committed to expanding the story of preservation and ensuring that CPF’s programs reflect the full range of the state’s people, cultures, and experiences.
The African American History of Los Angeles Historic Context Statement Update is Currently Underway!
The Getty Conservation Institute and the Los Angeles City Planning’s Office of Historic Resources are leading a new phase of the African American Historic Places, Los Angeles (AAHPLA) project, the African American History of Los Angeles Historic Context Statement update. The update seeks to incorporate broader community voices through meaningful community engagement and intentional listening, so that the 2018 document can be expanded and deepened to reflect the rich history and heritage of Black Los Angeles.
Statement of Solidarity in Support of the National Park Service
National parks are more than scenic landscapes—they are living, breathing records of our collective history. From battlefields and historic landmarks to sacred sites and architectural treasures, the National Park Service (NPS) plays a crucial role in protecting the places that tell our nation’s story.