2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
San Francisco Begins Dismantling Encampments, Will Bus People Out of the City
Last week marked the start of an aggressive effort to clear
San Francisco Bans Rent-Setting Software Used by Landlords
San Francisco has become the first city in the nation to ban the use of automated rent-setting software by landlords.
San Jose Becomes First City to Greenlight Sale of ADUs
Ever wished you could purchase an ADU? It’s now possible in one Bay Area city.
Fontana Extends Ordinance Blocking New Planned Parenthood
The Fontana City Council has extended a building moratorium that will block construct
Vast Majority of Cities and Counties Flout Monitoring Rules for Homeless Shelters
All but five California counties and four cities are out of compliance with a 2021 law that requires monitoring of homeless shelters, according to a new report from CalMatters.
San Francisco Will Crack Down on Public Camping After SCOTUS Decision
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson is having reverberations across California cities and counties.
L.A. Sees First Drop in Unsheltered Homelessness in Years
The number of homeless people in Los Angeles is steady for the first time in six years, according to new data released by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) on Friday.
Are Sacramento’s Plummeting Homeless Numbers Too Good to Be True?
In case you missed it, we got some fantastic news out of Sacramento this week.
Rob Bonta Encourages Local Govs to Crack Down on Illegal Rent Increases and No-Cause Evictions
As of April 1, city attorneys and county counsel across the state have new powers to prevent no-cause evictions and illegal rent increases.