Samuel Merritt's Downtown High-Rise Aims to Jolt Oakland Back to Life
Samuel Merritt University moved into a new 10‑story City Center campus in downtown Oakland on Monday, bringing new simulation labs and thousands of students to the core. City leaders say the project will anchor downtown recovery and expand the local health workforce.
Chula Vista Bolsters Affordable Housing Efforts with $1 Million Fund Through State Partnership
Chula Vista receives $500,000 from California's HCD to match its own funds for affordable housing, making it $1 million dedicated to the cause, with a plan to invest an additional $4 million in the future.
Bee Cave Locals Beat Back Big Rigs as Space-Tech Firm Lands West Austin Deal
After more than a year of litigation, Bee Cave reached a settlement that will sell the West Austin Business Park to CesiumAstro, ban warehouse uses and limit truck traffic. Developers will also pay the city $500,000.
Lincoln Park Side Street Faces Showdown Over 19-Unit No-Parking Apartment Plan
A five‑story, 19‑unit apartment building is planned at 2724 N. Lehmann Ct in Lincoln Park; the proposal requests multiple zoning variances and includes no on‑site parking. A community meeting is set for Jan. 12.
Cupertino’s Skinny Mary Avenue Strip Slated for 40 All-Affordable Units
Building permits are in for Mary Avenue Villas, a 40-unit, 100%-affordable Cupertino project that would reserve nearly half its homes for residents with developmental disabilities. The filings mark a milestone but funding and council approvals still lie ahead.












