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Scott Wiener Introduces SB 50 2.0

01/08/2020 - 7:35 PM By Brittany M.

One of the most contentious bills of the last session is back, albeit with some changes.

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“Behind the Bill” Sits Down With Sen. Scott Wiener in Episode 2

Redevelopment and “the naked guys” were both subjects broached in the second episode of the Behind the Bill podcast featuring State Sen. Scott Wiener last week.
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SB 50 Shelved for the Year

05/20/2019 - 10:12 PM By Brittany M.

In a surprising move, the head of the Senate Appropriations Committee brought an abrupt end to one of the most contentious housing bills in recent memory.

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SB 50 Update: Following Controversial Mailer, Amended Bill Moves Past Finance Committee

04/29/2019 - 9:20 PM By Brittany M.

SB 50 now has two sets of provisions: one for counties with over 600,000 residents and one for counties with under 600,000 residents.

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Minneapolis Eliminates Single-Family Zoning. Could California Follow?

01/07/2019 - 10:57 AM By Brittany M.

California is just one of many places seeking solutions to a housing crunch.

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Tuesday, November 4, marks California’s Special Election Day. Voters statewide will weigh in on…
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Local officials across California are increasingly caught between state housing mandates and…

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Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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…
Fullerton Appoints Permanent City Manager
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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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