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At first-ever California Big City Mayors summit, leaders call for unity, urgency on housing

By Alise Maripuu, Bay City News | October 24, 2025

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.

It’s official: Scott Wiener is running for Nancy Pelosi’s seat in Congress

By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters

Bay Area planners unveil new 25-year roadmap for housing, transit and climate goals

By Gabe Agcaoili, Bay City News

Gavin Newsom signs law overhauling local zoning to build more housing

By Ben Christopher | CalMatters

Why this wealthy Bay Area suburb is at the center of the next big fight over California housing

By Ben Christopher | CalMatters

City

City seeks input on proposed “Objective Design Standards” for new homes in Piedmont

By City of Piedmont | November 7, 2025

A draft of the new standards is now available for review; comments due December 7.

City

City Council to consider adoption of Draft Moraga Canyon Specific Plan on Oct. 6

By City of Piedmont | October 3, 2025

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

By Nadia Lathan | CalMatters | October 2, 2025

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.