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Cities and Counties Deal With a Rush on Evictions

11/05/2019 - 5:16 AM By Brittany M.

California communities are witnessing a rush on evictions and rent raises ahead of statewide protections that go into effect Jan. 1.

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Clovis Sued Over Housing

10/24/2019 - 5:27 AM By Brittany M.

A group known as Central California Legal Services (CCLS) is suing the City of Clovis over a lack of affordable housing — a problem it says was caused by zoning failures that violate California’s H

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In Campbell, NIMBYISM Comes for the Burgers

10/22/2019 - 7:06 AM By Brittany M.
The City Council has rejected a new In-N-Out restaurant by a 3-2 vote.
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Facebook Teams Up With Santa Clara County and Palo Alto to Provide Teacher Housing

10/22/2019 - 6:48 AM By Brittany M.
Santa Clara County has set aside $6 million for the project. The City of Palo Alto is putting up $3 million.
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L.A. Moves to Block a Rent Hike Stampede

10/17/2019 - 6:19 AM By Brittany M.

Los Angeles City leaders instructed the city attorney Tuesday to draft an emergency ordinance prohibiting landlords from evicting tenants without cause and limiting rent increases for the remainder

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Report: Nearly Half of the Nation’s Homeless Live in California. Here’s What the White House Says It’s Prepared To Do.

09/26/2019 - 4:32 AM By Brittany M.
47% of the nation's homeless live in California, according to the report.
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Housing Group Sues Whittier Over Granny Flats

09/17/2019 - 5:48 AM By Brittany M.

Construction of backyard homes is one of the key fronts in California’s housing war.

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How Do District-Based Elections Impact Housing in California?

09/03/2019 - 6:19 AM By Brittany M.
The research may surprise you.
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Where Can You Afford to Rent? This Map Will Tell You.

09/03/2019 - 6:10 AM By Brittany M.

Depressing.

That’s the only word to describe a new interactive map of rent prices in California from the Los Angeles Times’ Ryan Murphy and Priya Krishnakumar.

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In Santa Barbara, Cannabis Causes Headaches for Traditional Farmers

08/22/2019 - 5:40 AM By Brittany M.

Santa Barbara County now leads the state in the number of legal marijuana grows.

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Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager
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Six months after his retirement as city manager of Pittsburg, Garrett Evans has landed a new…
Embattled Head of Solano County Homeless Services Agency Resigns
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After Months in Interim Role, Salvador Mendez Lands Palmdale’s Top Administrative Job
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The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…
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Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…
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A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…

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