Margaritaville Invades Sutter County, Lakeside At Sutter Pointe Plots Retirement Resort Boom
Sutter County approved clerical changes to allow a Latitude Margaritaville retirement neighborhood at Lakeside at Sutter Pointe, with a roughly 386‑acre first phase and more than 1,100 homes planned.
Sacramento Considers Cottages On Wheels For Backyards
City planners have floated a draft ordinance that would let towable, house‑style cottages be placed on single‑family and duplex lots — with strict safety and utility rules. The Planning and Design Commission will revisit the proposal on March 26.
Sacramento Eyes Vacancy Fee To Hit Empty Lots And Idle Buildings
City staff are studying a vacant‑property tax and beefed‑up enforcement to push idle lots into housing and storefronts, but business groups warn the plan could backfire. Polling shows majority support short of the two‑thirds needed for a special tax.
Southland Home Market Rebounds Amid Gradual Rise in Statewide Prices
February brought a month‑to‑month rebound in Southland home sales and a modest statewide price uptick, but rates and tight supply keep the spring market uneven.












