Multiple studies have concluded that Measure ULA — the so-called “mansion tax” — is slowing construction and exacerbating Los Angeles’ affordable housing crisis.
San Diego voters will decide in June whether to impose an $8,000 tax on homes that remain vacant for more than a year.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set to vote Tuesday on whether to place a proposed countywide half-cent sales tax increase on the June ballot.
Congrats to anyone who had a “March for Billionaires” on their 2026 bingo card. We definitely didn’t, but maybe that’s because we’ve lost touch with the everyday struggles of the ultra-rich.
Surfing is big business in Santa Cruz, but climate change has emerged as an existential threat to the sport. If something isn’t done soon, local revenue could go over the falls.
An app that helped San Francisco drivers avoid parking tickets for a single morning has been dismantled, but not before making a giant splash.
Two and a half years ago, Los Angeles voters approved a tax measure aimed at addressing the city’s affordable housing crisis.
Development impact fees are just one of many factors contributing to high housing costs in California. But they’re a critical tool used by local governments to offset infrastructure costs.
