Bay Area Signs Off On $96 Billion Sea-Level Survival Plan
MTC and ABAG approved Plan Bay Area 2050+, adding a first‑ever resilience project list and 35 strategies to guide housing, transit and climate resilience through 2050.
El Dorado Sheriff Turns Up Heat With New Homeless Enforcement Unit
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office says it renamed its Homeless Outreach Team to the Homeless Enforcement & Assistance Team, adding 'enforcement' to the unit's public identity while saying outreach will continue.
California Senator Wants $400M To Fund Prop 36
State Sen. Tony Strickland asked Senate Budget Chair John Laird to allocate $400M for Prop 36, setting up a budget showdown over who pays to implement tougher theft and drug penalties. The state has only earmarked about $100M so far.
Richmond Edwardian Rockets $2 Million Over Ask as SF Bidding Wars Roar Back
A Richmond District house at 659 12th Ave closed for $4.95M — about $2M over ask — after an all‑cash bidding war, highlighting renewed buyer competition in parts of San Francisco.
Gabriel Pushes 'California Certified' Seal for Grocery Foods
Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel’s AB 2244 would create a “California Certified” seal for minimally processed foods and bar ultra-processed products from certification; the state must accredit certifiers by mid-2028.
Larkin Street Nightmare as SF Cops Nab Suspect in Attempted Rape
San Francisco police say a 34‑year‑old man was arrested after a woman escaped an attempted home attack on Larkin Street. SVU is handling the investigation and police released charges and a case number.
Stacked Warehouse Plan Aims To Shake Up Hawaii’s Industrial Scene
A California developer is pitching stacked, multistory warehouses across Hawaii to add industrial capacity without eating up scarce land. Renderings show what a Maui hub could look like.












