Napa Greenlights Permit and Parking Fee Hike, Hitting Builders and Film Crews
Napa’s City Council voted 4–1 to adopt a new fee schedule that raises building‑permit costs, adds tiered film fees and adjusts parking and parks charges.
San Mateo Cranks Up Heat on Gas Homes With New Electric Rules
San Mateo's City Council approved reach codes that nudge homes toward heat pumps and electric‑readiness wiring. The ordinance passed unanimously and will be filed with state code agencies.
Foster City Crawls Toward Housing Goal As State Clock Ticks
Two years into the 2023–31 RHNA cycle Foster City has completed 73 of 1,896 required units and approved only 38, leaving officials scrambling for ways to speed housing production. Local leaders blame financing and say the city must act to close the gap.
Campbell’s $1.15 Million ‘Starter’ Townhomes Put New State Housing Shortcut To The Test
Campbell broke ground on a six‑unit starter‑home project that city and developer officials say is the first to test SB‑684’s ministerial fast‑track, offering smaller, for‑sale townhomes by early 2027.
San Jose Plan Packs 800 High Schoolers Into Vacant Office Building
BASIS Independent has filed to convert 525 Race St. into an 89,400‑sqft high school for up to 800 students, including a new gym and staggered start times. City review and traffic mitigation are next.
Napa Panel Backs Jackson Family’s Contentious St. Helena Hotel Plan
Napa planners recommended approval for a 79‑room Jackson Family hotel at Freemark Abbey, advancing a plan that includes workforce housing and sustainability pledges amid neighbor objections.












