‘Will cost the town dearly’: Los Gatos warned against fighting builder’s remedy project
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Los Gatos has received 16 builder's remedy projects and approved three so far.
City
City seeks input on proposed “Objective Design Standards” for new homes in Piedmont
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Comments due December 7.Housing
At first-ever California Big City Mayors summit, leaders call for unity, urgency on housing
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California Big City Mayors is a bipartisan coalition of 13 mayors from cities such as Oakland, San Jose, San Francisco, Sacramento, Stockton, Bakersfield, and Los Angeles.Elections
It’s official: Scott Wiener is running for Nancy Pelosi’s seat in Congress
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His long–awaited announcement comes even as Pelosi demurs on whether she’ll retire or run for a 19th term.Bay Area
Bay Area planners unveil new 25-year roadmap for housing, transit and climate goals
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The MTC and ABAG will host four webinars beginning Oct. 29, followed by in-person hearings in San Francisco, Fremont and Novato, before adopting a final plan in early 2026.Bay Area
Gavin Newsom signs law overhauling local zoning to build more housing
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After weeks of waiting, California’s governor signed a bill that will allow mid-rise apartment buildings near major transit stops in California’s biggest metro areas.Housing
Why this wealthy Bay Area suburb is at the center of the next big fight over California housing
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Cities across the state have reason to watch and see how things play out.City
City Council to consider adoption of Draft Moraga Canyon Specific Plan on Oct. 6
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Hearing follows months of discussion and public engagement: attend in person at City Hall or virtually via Zoom.Housing
New California law restricts HOA fines to $100 per violation, giving homeowners a break
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Attorneys for homeowners and HOAs say it will get rid of extreme cases where board members impose unfair and egregious fines to retaliate against homeowners they dislike.Bay Area
Why figuring out how many homes California needs is more art than science
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56,000 or 2.7 million or 840,000: Why is one of California’s most pressing policy problems so hard to measure?construction
