Letters: Larry Stone opinion piece pushes a dated downtown vision
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Opinion piece pushes…
California sues Turlock, 4 other cities over housing plan requirements
California is suing five cities, including Turlock, alleging they failed to comply with the state’s Housing Element Law…
California sues 5 cities over failure to comply with state housing law
California is suing five cities for repeatedly failing to plan for their share of housing, Gov. Gavin Newsom…
‘Not NIMBYS’: Why East Sacramento residents oppose Alhambra project | Opinion
In “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith,” Anakin Skywalker delivers a line as he transforms into Darth Vader,…
‘Not NIMBYS’: Why East Sacramento residents oppose Alhambra project
In “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith,” Anakin Skywalker delivers a line as he transforms into Darth Vader,…
What the new federal housing bill means for California
By Ben Christopher, CalMatters New housing construction in Elk Grove on July 8, 2022. Photo by Rahul Lal,…
What is Proposition 1 before California voters in the 2026 election? – The Mercury News
The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 is a proposed $11.25 billion affordable housing bond measure…
California’s first ADU condo sold in San Jose
San Jose is home to the first accessory dwelling unit sold as a separately owned condo in California,…
California lawmakers address the ‘missing middle’ with a bill streamlining townhome projects – The Mercury News
Called an effort to address the “missing middle,” legislation streamlining townhome building survived last week’s committee hearing and…
Why CA teachers can’t afford to live near their schools
By Sam Finn, Special for CalMatters Preschool teacher Carolina Sanchez Garcia walks with her daughter, Berthalinda Hernandez, 6,…
Why homelessness is worse in Bay Area cities than suburbs
This article was produced as a project for the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism’s 2025 Data Fellowship. It…
School district eyes purchase of empty San Jose tower for worker homes
SAN JOSE — A South Bay school district that closed five elementary schools earlier this year because of…