Assembly hearing frames nightlife as a core tool for downtown recovery

Mar 2, 2026

California Assembly Select Committee on Downtown Recovery convened experts, city officials and venue owners to discuss licensing, entertainment zones, transportation and governance models aimed at revitalizing downtowns through the nightlife and broader nighttime economy.

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SACRAMENTO — The California State Assembly’s Select Committee on Downtown Recovery heard testimony on March 4 from city officials, venue owners and international experts who said intentional policy on nightlife could help revive shrinking downtowns.

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