Anaheim, Harbor Gateway and Santa Clarita Valley, according to California Newswire.  Nothing posted on the HCD site yet.  Here is the link to the California Newswire story.

Despite previous reports, it appears that several cities pursuing Enterprise Zone designations in California may still be in the running. Specifically the cities of Needles and Anaheim are looking to combine their efforts to gain the tax advantages offered by the program.

The Needles Daily Star reported that According to Sue Godnick, executive director of the Needles Chamber, Anaheim has invited the city to join a group effort proposing state legislation that will allow those cities not ranking high enough this year, plus an additional zone for an auto plant in Fremont, to be granted one-time enterprise zone statuses. The initiative is to be titled “100,000 New Jobs for Californians (11 New Enterprise Zones).”

Needles specifically is in need of the EZ program status due to its close proximity to Arizona, which has historically been more friendly to businesses. Without some sort of exemption, it will continue to be difficult to attract local companies to settle in the region.