A new California law requires landlords to supply a working stove and refrigerator for most leases starting Jan. 1, 2026, and sets recall and repair deadlines.

Corte Madera’s Planning Commission forwarded changes to the town’s SB9 lot‑split rules, trimming local review and technical requirements to comply with state law.

Developers asked Sonoma for a one‑year permit extension as they finish lining up financing and a hotel partner. The Planning Commission will review the request on Dec. 18.

Sausalito’s council voted to pair objective design standards with a ViewSync tool that measures how much new buildings can block iconic Bay vistas. The move creates numeric caps for view loss and a faster permit path for compliant projects.

A private syndicator paid $17.7 million for Mountain Shadows Plaza in Rohnert Park. The grocery-anchored, 77,651‑sqft center was about 97% leased at sale.

Yerba Madre has relocated its headquarters from Sonoma County into Oakland’s Tapscott Building, signing a roughly 16,719-square-foot lease that boosts Uptown office activity.

Step Up Housing paid $57M for Bay Village’s 260 units in Vallejo and says it will convert a substantial share into long‑term affordable homes, backed by bond and private financing.

Alyvia, a 53‑room boutique hotel with 12 residences, will break ground inside Healdsburg’s Mill District and is due to open by mid‑2028. Developers say it will include a restaurant, spa and pool deck.

Zillow predicts modest, uneven movement for California housing in 2026 — Bay Area softness alongside small gains in San Diego and L.A., with rates staying high.

San Rafael acquired 350 Merrydale Road to address homelessness, planning a tiny cabin community and long-term affordable housing, building on past initiatives and community collaboration.

Belvedere will rehear a $300,000 construction penalty tied to a years‑long remodel at 339 Golden Gate Ave after a judge found the council’s written findings insufficient. The special meeting is set for Wednesday morning.

A Larkspur-based auto group wants to buy several Canal-area lots to expand Volvo sales and service; a Zoning Administrator hearing is set for Dec. 3.

Rohnert Park's City Council approved preliminary terms with CenterCal to develop the former State Farm campus into a downtown of homes, shops and a hotel.