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Local News State Bill Pushes Regional Transit Tax SB 63, spearheaded by Senator Scott Wiener of San Francisco and Senator Jesse Arreguin of Berkeley, aims to implement a regional transit tax across the Bay Area. Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) previously discussed whether to participate in a regional tax measure or pursue its own local measure. This legislation appears to lean them more towards […]
Local News Palo Alto Considers Revenue Options for Affordable Housing At last week’s city council meeting, Palo Alto council members discussed whether to pursue a revenue measure to help fund affordable housing projects in the city. Palo Alto is expected to add 6,000 units in the next eight years, with half of those being below market rate. However, funding for those below-market-rate units is significantly […]
Local News Townhomes Considered in Prime Los Gatos Location The site of a walnut orchard in Los Gatos, 14789 Oak Rd., is slated to be reviewed in the coming months for the development of up to 138 townhomes. Developer Urban Catalyst has submitted plans, which include 28 below-market-rate units, at the seven-acre site. The site is designated as a potential housing site in the […]
Local News Santa Clara County Finally Sees Housing Element Approved The County of Santa Clara gained state approval for its housing element nearly two years after its initial mandatory deadline. The housing element, which was due January 31, 2023, requires all jurisdictions to plan for their mandated housing growth over the next eight years. It holds the County responsible for creating space for 3,100 more […]
Local News Santa Clara County Supervisors Fail to Ban Turf In an attempt to decrease water usage and expand opportunities for youth sports, many cities and public agencies began switching over to turf fields and playgrounds a number of years ago. Recently, activists have begun challenging whether or not turf fields actually are a safe alternative to grass fields. Anti-turf activists claim the chemical compounds […]
Local News Los Altos Continues Charter City Pursuit and Revenue Measures At the January 14 City Council meeting, Los Altos officials continued a discussion on whether or not to become a charter city. Currently, Los Altos is a general law city, which generally means all of its authority and procedures are determined by state law. However, by becoming a charter city Los Altans would have the […]
Local News 2025 Economic Summit! It’s a new year, and the Coldwell Banker® Economic Summit is here! This event is an eagerly awaited and invaluable virtual presentation where you’ll have the opportunity to gain insights from globally renowned Chief Economist Dr. Elliot Eisenberg. He’ll share his wealth of knowledge and expertise, offering a glimpse into what the upcoming year may […]
Local News Cupertino Debates What to Do with Expiring Affordable Restrictions Several properties in Cupertino will lose their affordable housing restrictions next year. One of these properties is the Aviare Apartments, which will lose its affordable deed restrictions in 2026 (others owned by the company will not expire until 2038). Several other nearby complexes have similar deadlines in the next year or two. In response to […]
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Local News Farmers Insurance says it will add more policies in California In a surprise announcement, California’s second-largest insurance provider, Farmers Insurance, says it is going to add more policies for property owners. Starting Saturday, Farmers will start taking applications for new policies, including for condominiums, renters, umbrella, landlord, vacant and manufactured home policies. Farmers Insurance stopped writing policies for California renters and condo owners last year, […]
Local News The Ultimate Guide To Winter To show our appreciation to clients and friends, we have created this awesome guide to help you celebrate the most wonderful time of the year! Filled with delicious and easy-to-make meals, family-friendly crafts and games, and some of our favorite wintertime activities, we’re sure you’ll find plenty to explore and enjoy. Browse our guide and […]
Local News Menlo Park Council Punts on Housing Decision The Menlo Park City Council engaged in a lengthy discussion which included about an hour and a half of public comment regarding the fate of several downtown parking lots. Essentially, as part of the requirements to plan for future housing growth, one option for Menlo Park is to declare several parking lots in downtown as […]
Local News Newsom Calls for Session Start in Early December Governor Gavin Newsom is calling for newly elected legislators to get to work as soon as they are sworn into office in the coming weeks. It is expected that swearing in will occur on December 2 and instead of being ceremonial, the session will lead to a number of efforts discussed in order to “Trump-proof” […]
Local News Updated Election Results Votes are still being counted in Silicon Valley and as they slowly trickle in, a few races’ final results could still be determined by late arriving ballots. In Cupertino, former council member Rod Sinks has been overtaken by planning commissioner Ray Wang. Sinks was up over 100 votes on election night and leading Wang by […]
Local News C.A.R.-Backed Group Contests Multimillion-Dollar Fees on New Residential Projects in Los Altos Early this month, Californians for Homeownership, a nonprofit organization sponsored by the California Association of REALTORS®, that aims to address California’s housing crisis through impact litigation, announced it has filed its first lawsuit challenging excessive residential development fees. The lawsuit, filed jointly with the California Housing Defense Fund, challenges new fees adopted by the City […]
Local News Candidates’ Polls Conflict A recent poll announced by the Evan Low for Congress campaign shows Sam Liccardo with a slight lead at 48% to 45% and showing 7% of voters still undecided. However, the poll has a margin of error of 4% meaning that the race is a statistical tie. The poll included likely voters and was made from a […]
Local News Palo Alto Candidates Set Dividing Lines At a recent candidate forum incumbents and challengers laid out their key differences on several issues Palo Alto is facing. Unsurprisingly, the candidates had familiar dividing lines between those who support property rights and those who want more city oversight of future development and housing policy. Incumbent Mayor Pat Burt made it clear he supports […]
Local News Neighbor Appeals Palo Alto Homeowner’s Tree Removal A Palo Alto resident applied for and was granted a tree removal permit for a 70-foot tall redwood that is causing ongoing damage to the home’s foundation. The tree slated for removal had previously seen several branches fall during winter storms and had even done damage to a neighbor’s home. Not wanting to risk further […]
Local News East Palo Alto Council Halts Mayor’s Plan to Clear Encampments East Palo Alto Mayor Antonio Lopez had been working with nearby cities on a plan to clear homeless encampments. The goal was to provide multiple notices in advance, share housing resources, and provide access to regional services for homeless individuals living in encampments. However, Lopez’s formal plan was tanked by his council colleagues who declared […]
Local News Mountain View Plans for Future Revenue Measure G will officially be on the ballot in Mountain View and will impose an increased transfer tax for properties sold over a $6 million threshold. City staff expect to raise close to $10 million annually and those funds will go to the city’s General Fund. General Fund revenue can be spent at the council’s […]
Local News Vacancy Tax Debated Further in Palo Alto Palo Alto has long been struggling with what to do with underutilized corridors downtown and along California Ave. At a recent committee meeting several council members discussed the idea of whether or not a vacancy tax to get storefronts filled faster had merits. Council members Lydia Kou and Julie Lythcott-Haims have considered it a strong […]

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