Session 1: CEQA, Reformed - What This Year’s Changes Mean for Housing and Habitat in California Together with academic and policy experts, we'll explore how these new changes to CEQA will potentially affect housing production and environmental protections, and what they may mean for the future of environmental law in California. We are excited to have Attorney Linda Klein of Cox, Castle & Nicholson and UC Berkeley Professor Eric Biber presenting at our session! November 7, 2025 Session 2: Mapping Wildfires and Insuring Risks This Common Ground session delves into the nuances of wildfire insurance, the risks of sprawl developments, and analyzes the ways we can protect our communities and the environment against wildfire risks. December 5, 2025 Session 3: The State of Public Transit In this session, we will learn why we must take action now to save public transit in California. We will discuss the key role public transit plays as a climate and housing solution and the existential challenges transit agencies are facing against major budget deficits. January 9, 2026

Session 1: Exploring Housing Abundance and Affordability A healthy, just society has sufficient homes to house all residents affordably October 24, 2024 Session 2: Thriving and Resilient Coastal Communities Building sustainably while preserving natural beauty and public access November 22, 2024 Session 4: Shared Landscapes: Development Patterns and Habitat Impacts Protecting California's landscapes and ecosystems while building a sustainable future January 10, 2025 Session 5: Environmental Protections for Today's Environmental Risks Environmental protections updated for the challenges of today and tomorrow February 7, 2025 Session 6: What did we learn together? Building connections and planning for the future In-person sessions Los Angeles March 13 2-4 PM San Diego March 14 3-5 PM Oakland March 20 2-4 PM