California Legislature OKs taller apartments near transit
By Ben Christopher, CalMatters A BART train runs above single-family homes in Albany on July 22, 2019. Photo…
Transit sales tax proposal advances toward 2026 Bay Area ballot
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Monday that lays the groundwork for a 2026 ballot measure to…
SB 79 upzones Berkeley neighborhoods near major transit stops | Housing
On Oct. 10, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 79, or SB 79, a sweeping piece of housing…
California shores up protections on transgender people amid White House attacks
California will seal records of transgender adults who change their names and gender markers on official documents and…
Scott Wiener has been cast as the upzoning heavy. He’s OK with it.
Sen. Scott Wiener — 6-foot-7 with the physique of an exclamation mark — looks like many things. But not a…
New California law caps fees from HOAs to $100 per violation
By Nadia Lathan, CalMatters Adam Hardesty’s home in Carlsbad on Feb. 19, 2025. Hardesty faced opposition from his…