Millbrae’s Big Bet by the Tracks: Racing to Hit State Housing Goals
City staff say large transit-area projects and steady permit activity put Millbrae on pace for a 2,199-unit state target, though timing and permits will decide the outcome.
Willow Glen Bristles As City Greenlights 7-Story, 126-Unit Complex
The San José Planning Commission denied an appeal of Redco's 126‑unit Willow Glen project at 940 Willow St., clearing a major hurdle for the seven‑story development. The vote follows months of neighborhood opposition and leaves the project headed toward permits.
Neighbors Erupt Over Giant Battery Farm Planned Across From Morgan Hill School
AES’s Jewelflower proposal would put a 350‑MW battery storage site across from the Charter School of Morgan Hill, drawing safety warnings and a petition with thousands of signatures.
Everpure's Mega Santa Clara HQ Bet Rides AI Office Heat Wave
Everpure, the newly rebranded Pure Storage, signed a twin-building lease at Santa Clara Square that secures an entire six‑story headquarters through 2040 as AI lifts demand.
St. Helena’s A&W Faces Final Pour As Azteca Lines Up Iconic Corner
St. Helena's longtime A&W will close on March 31, 2026; Azteca Market is reportedly under contract to buy the site but approvals and the sale remain unsettled.
San Mateo Scrambles To Ram Through Rezonings To Plug 1,000‑Home Hole
San Mateo County is racing to rezone 35 parcels and prepare an EIR to close an estimated 963‑unit shortfall under its state housing target. The move targets Colma, Broadmoor, Harbor Industrial areas and the Midcoast.
Big Bank Bet Supercharges Santa Clara’s 301-Unit Tasman East Build
A $150M Bank of America construction loan clears a major hurdle for a 301‑unit mixed‑use project in Santa Clara’s Tasman East. The financing paves the way for housing, workspaces and ground‑floor retail near Levi’s Stadium.












