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California and Huntington Beach Sue Each Other Over Housing

03/14/2023 - 4:36 AM By Brittany M.

At a press conference, Newsom called Huntington Beach “Exhibit A” for “what’s wrong with housing in the state of California.”

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Housing Mandates? One Wealthy Town is Off the Hook.

03/07/2023 - 8:43 AM By Brittany M.

As California locales rush to comply with state housing mandates, one wealthy town appears to be getting a pass.

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Culver City Bans Homeless Encampments

02/23/2023 - 5:12 AM By Brittany M.

City officials say actions in neighboring Los Angeles have forced them to act. 

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Millionaire Renters On the Rise

02/23/2023 - 4:50 AM By Brittany M.

Over the past five years, there has been an 82% increase in the number of renters who earn $150,000 or more. The number of households with incomes over $1 million has tripled over the same time period.

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California’s Duplex Law Isn’t Working. Now What?

01/24/2023 - 6:17 AM By Brittany M.

A new UC Berkeley report shows SB 9 has failed to spur multi-family housing construction across the state. Frustrated with the slow pace of building, housing advocates could pursue additional legislation that wrestles more local control away from cities. 

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Sonoma County Office of Education Buys Land for Teacher Housing

12/06/2022 - 9:44 AM By Brittany M.

SCOE will now ask the city to rezone the property for high-density housing. That will allow SCOE to provide 60 rental units for teachers and other public employees.

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Chico Tries to Balance Housing Needs With Fire Risk

11/29/2022 - 12:32 PM By Brittany M.

Like many California communities, Chico needs to build more housing to accommodate its growing population. But there’s a problem: much of the area is a tinderbox. 

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San Francisco Rents Are Falling

11/03/2022 - 9:05 AM By Brittany M.

San Francisco has dropped to third place on Zumper’s list of cities with the highest rent in the nation. 

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How Santa Monica Almost Lost Its Zoning Authority

10/20/2022 - 6:37 AM By Brittany M.

San Francisco is still at risk. 

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Kosmont Realty Announces the Surplus Land Act (SLA) Digital Online Compliance Process

10/06/2022 - 5:52 AM By Brittany M.

Kosmont Realty and CREXI offer a one-stop shop real estate brokerage and transactional team with expertise in SLA Compliance, property sales, and economic development.

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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…
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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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