California
Housing
Newsom signs housing bill to streamline affordable housing development
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The legislation will also create a new disaster fund to facilitate rebuilding homes that may have been destroyed in a disaster.Oakland
Oakland City Council approves Coliseum deal, moving its sale toward final approval
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The city will receive a $110 million cash deal for its 50% share of the 112-acre complex.California
CalPERS just had one of its best years in a decade. Why it matters to taxpayers
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The current pension fund value represents a milestone in CalPERS’ recovery from its losses during the Great Recession.California
What the big new federal housing bill means for California
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For high-cost cities that don’t build much housing (as in lots of urban California), the federal bill includes a novel carrot and stick.Uncategorized
BART gets $850K for station lighting upgrades amid financial challenges
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The funding contributes to an ongoing lighting retrofit project.Elections
Oakland adds property transfer tax reform measure to November ballot
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If approved by voters, the tax is predicted to generate increased revenue by an additional $4 million to $13 million.California
Proposal would allow drivers to trade personal data for potentially lower insurance rates
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AB 311 would allow drivers to opt in to being tracked through telematics, which transmits data to insurance companies.California
Private prison company sells two of California’s immigrant detention centers to the feds
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CoreCivic will continue operating two ICE detention centers in Kern and San Diego counties.Elections
